New survey reports spiritual impact of Charlie Kirk’s death
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🗓️ 8 December 2025
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It’s been nearly three months since Charlie Kirk was murdered at an outdoor rally in Utah. A remarkable spiritual movement was noted in the days and weeks following the tragedy. But what about now? It’s hard to think of many events in recent years that have had such a positive effect on the spiritual health of our secularized culture. If you had known beforehand that a shooter was planning to assassinate Charlie Kirk, wouldn’t you have alerted authorities? Wouldn’t you want to spare Charlie’s life and his widow and children their grief? The question may seem speculative, but the issue it raises is actually so significant that it deserves our consideration today.
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| 0:58.0 | I'm Chris Elkins, narrating today's daily article written by our co-founder, Dr. Jim Denison. |
| 1:05.2 | It's been nearly three months since Charlie Kirk was murdered at an outdoor rally in Utah. |
| 1:10.7 | A remarkable spiritual |
| 1:12.1 | movement was noted in the days and weeks following the tragedy. But what about now? According to |
| 1:18.3 | a new Barnace survey, quote, the data reveals his killing has sparked a wave of reflection |
| 1:24.1 | and action, particularly among the younger generations he worked to reach and among |
| 1:28.7 | practicing Christians." |
| 1:30.4 | In total, one in four Americans said they have taken spiritual action as a result of Charlie's |
| 1:36.9 | death. |
| 1:37.7 | Among practicing Christians, the number is higher at 40%. |
| 1:41.5 | And half of all Americans, including 71% of practicing Christians, believe his |
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