The Charlie Kirk Collection
These essays were written in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination in the fall of 2025.
All were written by Dr. Dwight A. Moody, and all are copyright.
Charlie Kirk Goes to Heaven: Charlie Kirk died on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. He was a devout Christian (of a certain stripe), and I write about his life in heaven when he meets so many of the people he criticized on earth. Charlie Kirk Goes to Heaven
He Reached for the Gun: Charlie Kirk was shot using a vintage rifle. There has been little conversation about the use of guns, and I write to propose how a vision of Christian discipleship can reduce the ownership and use of guns. He Reached for the Gun.
Is Charlie Kirk the Martyr We Need? After his assassination and especially during his memorial service, many people use the word Martyr to describe Kirk. Is this a smart thing to do? Is Kirk the Martyr We Need?
On the Fringe of the University: Charlie Kirk attended college only briefly, but (I write) he had the capacity and desire to be an outstanding student, perhaps even a professor. On the Fringe of the University
Charlie, Bennie, and Steven: Ten days after Kirk’s assassination, I conducted brief interviews with 100 people at our local Farmers Market, and this is what I found: Survey at the Farmer’s Market
What I Know About Charlie Kirk: Long before Kirk’s assassination, Dr. Matthew Boedy of the University of North Georgia was researching and writing about him, and this is what he told me. Interview with Dr. Matthew Boedy
The Five Hour Alarm: I watched all five hours of the memorial service on Sunday afternoon September 21, 2025, and this is what I saw and heard. The Five Hour Alarm
The Word According to 12:24: Dr. Ben Carson was a speaker at the Phoenix memorial/rally. He concluded his brief talk with an appeal to the Gospel of John 12:24. This is what I think about that. The Word According to 12:24.
