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Welcome to church, Generation Z.
The 3rd-century Christian martyr Tertullian said, “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.” That’s been demonstrated in spades following the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10.
Churches and parachurch ministries, both Catholic and Protestant, have reported a marked increase in attendance. Numerous social media videos have gone viral with individuals from all walks of life coming back to church or attending for the first time. Call it the “Charlie Kirk effect.”
When Kirk started Turning Point USA (TPUSA) at age 18, he wanted to reach the younger generation by primarily speaking to them on economic issues — the importance of lower taxes, good trade policy, and reducing government debt.
As Charlie grew older, got married, and had children, he increasingly sounded less like Milton Friedman and more like Jordan Peterson.
“Get married. Have children. Build a legacy. Pass down your values. Pursue the eternal. Seek true joy,” he was fond of saying.
Charlie picked up on what so many in my generation are feeling. He realized what many old guard politicians have missed.
Individuals in Generation Z have been left a heritage of spiritual, moral and familial bankruptcy. Generation Z has realized, as did Charlie Kirk, the Republican Party platform of 2008 or 1988 won’t solve our problems, or our crisis of meaning and purpose.
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The 3rd-century Christian martyr Tertullian said, “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.” That’s been demonstrated in spades following the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10.
Churches and parachurch ministries, both Catholic and Protestant, have reported a marked increase in attendance. Numerous social media videos have gone viral with individuals from all walks of life coming back to church or attending for the first time. Call it the “Charlie Kirk effect.”
When Kirk started Turning Point USA (TPUSA) at age 18, he wanted to reach the younger generation by primarily speaking to them on economic issues — the importance of lower taxes, good trade policy, and reducing government debt.
As Charlie grew older, got married, and had children, he increasingly sounded less like Milton Friedman and more like Jordan Peterson.
“Get married. Have children. Build a legacy. Pass down your values. Pursue the eternal. Seek true joy,” he was fond of saying.
Charlie picked up on what so many in my generation are feeling. He realized what many old guard politicians have missed.
Individuals in Generation Z have been left a heritage of spiritual, moral and familial bankruptcy. Generation Z has realized, as did Charlie Kirk, the Republican Party platform of 2008 or 1988 won’t solve our problems, or our crisis of meaning and purpose.
Continued below.
Charlie Kirk’s martyrdom is bringing my generation back to church
Welcome to church, Generation Z
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