Statement on the Death of Charlie Kirk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 10, 2025 - Westerville, OH

LOVEboldly is horrified by the tragic death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University today.

We want to be absolutely clear: political violence is unacceptable, full stop. Violence does not solve or improve disagreements. Regardless of their identities, faiths, political ideologies, and backgrounds, the overwhelming majority of Americans agree that violence has no place in our society.

By rejecting political violence, we also reject the weaponization of violence to further curtail and restrict our rights and freedoms.

While LOVEboldly often disagreed strongly with Mr. Kirk's political views and commentary, we unequivocally affirm his fundamental right to speak and express those views. The freedom of speech and peaceful dialogue are cornerstones of our democracy, especially when we find ourselves in profound disagreement.

LOVEboldly calls on all people to reject violence as a means of addressing ideological differences. In this moment of grief and shock, we must recommit ourselves to the difficult, work of building a society where people can express their views without fear of violence, where disagreement does not lead to dehumanization, and where our deepest differences are resolved through dialogue rather than harm.

We ask for your prayers for Mr. Kirk, his family, friends, and all those who morn his passing. We also ask your prayers for our nation as we continue to reject violence and build the beloved community and the Kin-dom of God.

Sincerely,

The LOVEboldly Team

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This statement may be attributed to the Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp, Executive Director of LOVEboldly.