Category: Current Events

Candles flickered against the September dusk as mourners gathered outside Westminster Abbey on Friday night, their faces lit by the orange glow. Hundreds stood silently in memory of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, assassinated during an appearance at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 (Reuters; AP News;…

Commission urges the U.S. to strengthen prevention efforts as new analysis ties persecution of minorities to looming mass violence. In a stark September 2025 policy update, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) warned that the persecution of religious communities often foreshadows atrocities on a national scale. The report argues that when governments or…

The fatal shot that ended Charlie Kirk’s life at Utah Valley University turned a loud argument about speech into a blood-stained reminder that the fight over who gets to talk is never polite, never safe, and never finished. It was September 10, 2025, a late-summer day in Orem, Utah. The foothills of the Wasatch Mountains…

On September 12, 2025, the Hawai‘i Supreme Court voided a 1922 deed restriction that forced land in Hilo to be used only “for Church purposes.” The justices concluded that such a condition violated article I, section 4 of the Hawai‘i Constitution, which prohibits laws “respecting an establishment of religion” . The constitutional language itself dates…

Theme: How should Christians respond when others say offensive or cruel things, especially about someone we respect? What does the Bible say about vengeance, justice, and our role in confronting sin? Opening Prayer (5 minutes) Ask God to give the group wisdom, humility, and clarity to understand His Word and to reflect His character in…

Several people were fired after mocking Charlie Kirk’s death online, but is that real justice? This article explores a biblical response to offense and mockery, showing why retaliation through job loss does not reflect the gospel. Christians are called to respond with grace and truth, not with silence or celebration when others are punished. By…

Lawmakers condemned Kirk’s assassination, but Democrats split sharply over praising his legacy as Republicans faced accusations of setting a political trap. On September 19, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 719 by a vote of 310–58, with 95 Democrats joining 215 Republicans in support. The resolution condemned the September 10 assassination of conservative activist…

“Violence is surrender on the battlefield of ideas.” Cenk Uygur, September 10, 2025. https://youtube.com/shorts/RMrZQ-p-gco?si=YNNXs_f8x_X_birJ The news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination fell heavy on the heart of America. A young man stood before a crowd, words on his lips, conviction in his heart, and then in an instant his voice was silenced by gunfire. The timing…

Turning Point USA founder shot mid-sentence while debating mass violence; national leaders condemn attack Charlie Kirk – 1993-2025 Charlie Kirk, 31, the co-founder of Turning Point USA and a prominent conservative activist, was assassinated September 10, 2025, during a campus appearance at Utah Valley University. The fatal shot, fired from a building roughly 200 yards…

Court grants government request to continue stops based on “reasonable suspicion” while appeal moves forward In June, armed and masked agents in Los Angeles swept through car washes, bus stops, and tow yards. They seized men waiting for day jobs, tamale vendors, even U.S. citizens working on their cars. A federal judge said the Constitution…