Charlie Kirk’s death and the reality of evil
Op-Ed | By Easton Martin | September 17, 2025
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has opened people’s eyes. Many who never considered it before are now realizing that objective evil does exist. Different worldviews offer contradictory explanations of what evil is, but they generally agree on this: evil is a departure from the way things should be.
Even atheistic ethical theories often acknowledge that there are some actions or circumstances that are not the way things should be. These worldviews also offer proposed solutions. Some say we must do away with desire, while others argue we should build a society that leaves behind traditional religious values and embraces a form of secular altruism.
Christianity, however, is the only worldview that does more than simply offer a solution. Jesus has defeated death and the power of evil through his death on the cross. He has put the rulers and authorities in the kingdom of darkness to open shame (Colossians 2:15). The defeat of evil is already in motion, and the outcome is certain.
We now have a choice. We can participate in the solution by trusting in Jesus’ victory over death and evil, and by living accordingly. Or we can set ourselves against him, remaining instead on the side of evil.
What we saw with the killing of Charlie Kirk is not new. The forces of darkness are always working toward their own victory. Yet in killing one of the most outspoken voices for Christianity, they have only advanced the plan of God. Across the country, and even the world, many are beginning to recognize that there is an enemy of our souls, and that the only way this enemy can be defeated is through the power of Jesus and his victory.
The recognition of evil in our world is important, yes, but it is the recognition of the good where we find the solution, and I believe that not only Charlie’s death, but his life, is helping people find that good.
A tweet by Charlie just a few weeks ago put it best: Jesus defeated death so you can live.
