Ex-CNN host: Charlie Kirk memorial was about Christians 'claiming divine permission to rule'

[Michie]

Don Lemon calls ceremony a 'political rally dressed as church'

Former CNN host Don Lemon says a memorial service held in honor of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was, in fact, a thinly-veiled “political rally dressed as church.”

Lemon, 59, who is best known for hosting "Don Lemon Tonight" and later co-hosting "CNN This Morning” before he was fired in 2023, made the comments in a Sept. 22 livestream in which he took aim at Sunday’s memorial for Kirk held in Glendale, Arizona.

Kirk was assassinated Sept. 10 at the hands of an alleged 22-year-old shooter at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

Speakers who were on hand to recognize Kirk’s legacy included political leaders, White House cabinet officials, Turning Point USA and TPUSA Faith employees and conservative media influencers, as well as musical performances by prominent Christian artists.

Lemon said he began questioning the true intent of the service — which featured appearances by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Kirk’s widow, Erika — after he was prompted by a friend’s text about Kirk being a “person of faith.”

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Ex-CNN host: Charlie Kirk memorial was about Christians 'claiming divine permission to rule'

Former CNN host Don Lemon says a memorial service held in honor of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was, in fact, a thinly-veiled political rally dressed as church

www.christianpost.com

 

[chevyontheriver]

Don Lemon calls ceremony a 'political rally dressed as church'

Former CNN host Don Lemon says a memorial service held in honor of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was, in fact, a thinly-veiled “political rally dressed as church.”

Lemon, 59, who is best known for hosting "Don Lemon Tonight" and later co-hosting "CNN This Morning” before he was fired in 2023, made the comments in a Sept. 22 livestream in which he took aim at Sunday’s memorial for Kirk held in Glendale, Arizona.

Kirk was assassinated Sept. 10 at the hands of an alleged 22-year-old shooter at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

Speakers who were on hand to recognize Kirk’s legacy included political leaders, White House cabinet officials, Turning Point USA and TPUSA Faith employees and conservative media influencers, as well as musical performances by prominent Christian artists.

Lemon said he began questioning the true intent of the service — which featured appearances by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Kirk’s widow, Erika — after he was prompted by a friend’s text about Kirk being a “person of faith.”

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Ex-CNN host: Charlie Kirk memorial was about Christians 'claiming divine permission to rule'

Former CNN host Don Lemon says a memorial service held in honor of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was, in fact, a thinly-veiled political rally dressed as church

www.christianpost.com

I remember the memorial for senator Paul Wellstone, who died in a small plane accident while campaigning. They turned his memorial into a campaign event just days before the election, complete with anointing a successor for the senate seat. It really turned the electorate off. That was a Democratic Party mistake. Wellstone’s replacement would have probably won had they had a low key memorial. But nope.

The Kirk memorial was more of a mixed bag. Sure, Trump was Trump. His speech was only political. Most of the rest were far more appropriate. I watched the whole thing. I think Lemon complains too much. There IS something really changing with his murder, but it is far bigger and far better than mere politics.

 

[Jipsah]

Don Lemon calls ceremony a 'political rally dressed as church'

FGirst yuou have to understand who Don Lemon is. He's a left-wing statist and racist, and he's notoriously anti-Christian. You have to filter everything he says through that underdtanding. There's not even a vague hint of impartiality in anything he says.

Former CNN host Don Lemon says a memorial service held in honor of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was, in fact, a thinly-veiled “political rally dressed as church.”

Yeah, and?

Lemon, 59, who is best known for hosting "Don Lemon Tonight" and later co-hosting "CNN This Morning” before he was fired

When you're too much of a leftist tool for CNN, that's saying a lot, and none of it laudatory. The best thing to do is ignore him.

 

[Vambram]

As usual, Don Lemon has no clue what he is talking about.

 

[mourningdove~]

As usual, Don Lemon has no clue what he is talking about.

"The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, Who is the image of God."
(2 Corinthians 4:4)

Praying, for many blind eyes to be opened.

 

[mourningdove~]

The Kirk memorial was more of a mixed bag. Sure, Trump was Trump. His speech was only political. Most of the rest were far more appropriate. I watched the whole thing. I think Lemon complains too much. There IS something really changing with his murder, but it is far bigger and far better than mere politics.

I watched the whole thing, too.
And I found it almost *amazing*, all the talk that we publicly heard about Jesus!

That event was viewed by so many zillions of people.
I am hoping it served to make many hearts spiritually 'hungry' to know more about Him.

 

[Vambram]

"The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, Who is the image of God."
(2 Corinthians 4:4)

Praying, for many blind eyes to be opened.

Amen.