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Gramster Rant: When the World Dances on a Grave
The news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination hit like a thunderclap.
Chris and Emilee were in the studio finishing another show when the word came. They just sat there in silence, stunned. Should they go back on air? Should they respond right away? They chose to wait, to pray, to process.
But as the week unfolded, the reactions told the story.
Some mourned. Many were shaken. But others—far too many—mocked his death, even celebrated it. Online. On air. In conversations across the country.
That’s when Chris said it out loud: “If you can’t be mad now, when can you be mad?”
Because this wasn’t just politics. It was spiritual. And Charlie had seen it coming. For years, he warned that if conservatives didn’t reach the next generation, the Democratic Party would soon be led by full-on communists. People laughed—even conservatives called it overblown.
But here we are.
And yet, Charlie’s example in life remains the guide. He faced hatred with courage and calm. He didn’t lose his composure. He didn’t respond in kind. He just kept speaking truth with boldness and grace.
That’s the call now: tell the truth, refuse to hate, stay bold.
Because this is bigger than politics. It’s light versus darkness.
Salvaged by God Deep Dive: What Revival Really Looks Like
Emilee shifted the focus. This wasn’t just about one man’s death. It was about what comes next.
She asked the question: Could this moment spark revival?
History gives us the answer. Every real revival shares certain marks:
- Return to God’s Word – Revival begins when people crave Scripture again. Not emotional highs. Not endless music. Truth.
- Cultural Shift – True revival breaks out of church walls. It moves into streets, homes, workplaces—transforming communities and even nations.
- Preceded by Crisis – Reformation, abolition, historic awakenings—revival often follows upheaval or persecution. It’s messy. Costly. Uncomfortable.
- Truth From the Pulpit – Pastors have to speak with courage, no matter the pushback.
Emilee contrasted this with the so-called Asbury revival: lots of songs, lots of feelings, very little lasting fruit.
“True revival,” she said, “isn’t Christians singing inside a building. It’s lives changed, cultures shaken, people saying ‘no more’ to the status quo.”
The question is whether Charlie’s death fades like 9/11 unity did—or whether it drives believers to repentance, courage, and cultural transformation that lasts.
Media, Mockery, and Moral Clarity
Mike Shaw joined to talk about the media firestorm.
Legacy networks like MSNBC and CNN revealed their hand quickly. Some hosts mocked Charlie’s death before public backlash forced them to backpedal. Others celebrated openly online—until employers finally started firing them.
Mike didn’t hold back:
“They call us hateful while spewing hate themselves. Free speech doesn’t protect you from consequences. If you celebrate murder, you shouldn’t be shaping the minds of kids on NBC Kids.”
One NBC Kids standards-and-practices employee posted vile jokes about Charlie’s death. As Emilee pointed out, this was someone overseeing content for children.
Katie Peterson felt it personally. She saw people she knew—people she’d talked with face-to-face—making comments that chilled her.
“If I share the same values as Charlie, do I deserve the same fate?” she asked.
Some tried to spin it: Both sides should tone things down, they claimed.
But that ignored reality. One side defends biblical truth. The other side cheers when its opponents are killed. There is no moral equivalence here.
Right On or Way Off?
Some politicians and commentators suggested conservatives share the blame for rising rhetoric.
WAY OFF!
Mike remembered the Gabby Giffords shooting years ago. The left immediately blamed conservatives, demanded censorship, and pushed gun control legislation—all while ignoring facts about the shooter himself.
Now, after Charlie’s assassination, some want the right to tone things down while the left openly calls for violence?
Senator JD Vance nailed it: “Unity only comes after climbing the mountain of truth. And the truth is that political violence isn’t a both-sides problem. One side owns this.”
Crush or Be Crushed
A quote making the rounds online hit hard:
“The left will never stop until they win. There is no peace. It’s crush or be crushed.”
Emilee pushed back slightly—reminding everyone the ultimate battle is spiritual, not political. But the point stands:
- Lies must be confronted.
- Darkness doesn’t retreat politely.
- Truth demands courage.
Katie brought hope here: “You can kill a man, but you can’t kill truth. Thirty-two thousand new Turning Point chapters launched after Charlie’s death. Kids aren’t stupid. They see through lies.”
Mike added history’s lesson: the left always pushes forward, never retreats, always advances after setbacks. That’s why believers must stay bold, keep speaking truth, and refuse to surrender ground.
Personal Journeys: From Left to Light
Katie shared her own story of leaving leftist ideology.
At first, she wanted sermons filled with positivity—no politics, no confrontation. But slowly, truth began breaking through:
- A Ben Shapiro clip made unexpected sense.
- A sermon revealed Jesus isn’t just love—He’s also truth.
- Conversations with her boss forced her to defend her beliefs—and realize some didn’t hold up.
“I used to repeat talking points I’d been taught,” she admitted. “Now I don’t need scripts. Truth speaks for itself.”
It wasn’t instant. It was slow, sometimes uncomfortable. But it led her out of ideology and into conviction rooted in Scripture.
Final Thoughts: Go Hard
Before one event, Charlie leaned over to fellow speaker Steve Deace and whispered two words:
“Go hard.”
That’s the charge now.
- Go hard proclaiming the gospel.
- Go hard standing for truth.
- Go hard refusing to retreat into silence or fear.
As Emilee closed: “Light and darkness will never coexist. One will always drive out the other. So let your light shine. Go hard.”