The Professor's Record

Forwarded from Captain Keshel and Co. American Election Integrity HQ

The pastor of Pantano Christian Church in Tucson this morning had the guts to tell it like is on the week’s events, and didn’t dodge for fear of offending anyone. It was just what I needed to hear to write this message today. The seats were full of young people and so many attendees went forward to be baptized I lost count.

Charlie Kirk’s death hit close to home, literally. Last year, I remarried and moved to Arizona. Rachel Keshel is an Arizona state rep and member of the Freedom Caucus, and it is impossible to be involved in politics here without being closely linked with TPUSA. We have genuine concerns related to security and safety that must be addressed.

I didn’t know Charlie and only met him once, but know many in his close orbit and have spoken at events hosted by his army of young patriots who have nothing to do with high-level decision making or strategic objectives of the organization. I have a great sense of guilt for having expressed criticism of the organization from time to time, and maybe I shouldn’t. It’s OK to distrust some of the event speakers or question their motives, or disagree on certain policy views. That makes us American. I remember, in particular, a moment last fall when I was frustrated with Charlie for putting out inaccurate information and said as much on X, which ruffled a few feathers.

It has become painfully clear to me in the past four days what a good man Kirk was, and how he consistently walked the walk. It awakens in me my own conscience and feeling of hypocrisy, and how he would have handled this week much better than I have.

I know the same Savior yet have been consumed with rage for four days. You can see it all above; most of it is factually correct and I don’t walk back the facts about who encourages violence, or who is filled with demonic hate. Yet the heart behind my words must mature and make this bigger than politics.

None of this is about going soft. The President must move to declare the proper organizations as terrorist organizations and clamp down on left-wing violence. We likewise must push back, expose, and protect our people from those who pose a threat to life.

Politics will be forever impacted, but if it doesn’t change the hearts of the people and transform the country in ways that outlast two and four year election cycles, we labor in vain. Remember - “what good is it for a man to gain the whole world yet forfeit his soul?” The “whole world” includes short term political victories. We all want them, but without the power of Christ guiding change in the hearts of people, then we labor in vain. We will continue to live in a world marred by chaos, terror, and disregard for human life no matter how many elections we win.

The most powerful aspect of Mrs. Kirk’s statement two nights ago, in my mind, wasn’t her commitment to make Charlie’s movement stronger than ever before. It was her constant references to the present - that Charlie “is” this or that, not “was” this or that. Sometimes she corrected herself to the present tense. It means for those who trust Christ, death is not a permanent state of things. Kirk lives on to this day in the eternal realm.

I’ve grieved and felt guilt over getting tied up in gossip and speculation over TPUSA and their motives. They are like any organization, imperfect and not always correct. Yet the public response to Charlie’s transition to the next life should leave no doubt as to how deeply he touched the heart of a nation, and the rest of the world. The next generation will save America.

The last time I felt so much turmoil, God changed my life and gave me a world wide platform to speak truth about our elections. He searches for those among us who will answer, Here am I - Send Me. I pledged my sword for life several years ago, renew this pledge, and encourage all to allow God to take possession of your righteous anger and point you to your calling.

Thank you for your understanding and for those who have ministered to me.

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