As election day looms, political activist Charlie Kirk made characteristically provocative remarks about the Democratic Party during a Trump rally in Deluth, Georgia, on Wednesday (Oct. 23). Looking directly into the camera, Kirk told American pastors what they should say in their next sermon.
“We are here in a state that is a very Christian state, a state that loves God and loves Jesus,” Kirk said. “If there was my biggest concern of this election, it is the faithful. It is the pastors that are not engaging right now in this election.”
“We have 12 days left,” Kirk continued, “and you need to lovingly challenge pastors that are silent that you have a biblical obligation to engage in this election, that you have a biblical obligation to fight evil and to exalt righteousness.”
“Donald Trump is the most pro-life president in American history as he was responsible for the reversal of Roe v. Wade,” Kirk went on to say.
Notably, Trump has softened his stance on abortion this election cycle, framing the issue as a matter of states’ rights while also criticizing states that have enacted strict abortion bans, including his home state of Florida.
“More than anything else, everybody, is on the other side: The Democrat Party supports everything that God hates,” Kirk said. “The Democrat Party is espousing the death of the unborn, the mutilation of our teenage kids, open borders, the destruction of our sovereignty, the elimination of our currency status.”
Kirk said that he believes “a spiritual battle” is taking place in America, and that pastors are vital for “spiritual victory.”
“Do not expect a spiritual victory if our own pastors do not engage,” Kirk said, adding that for Georgia to continue to be a “Christian state,” it needs the “the faithful” to rise up.
“We need those of you that have influence over your congregation to put pressure on you pastors,” Kirk said.
“And if you are a pastor watching this right now, I hope this touches you,” he continued. “I hope you have a Sunday sermon and you talk about how the Democrat party believes everything that God hates. I hope you tell your congregation how to biblically vote. I hope you challenge them and tell them to get into the arena.”
A number of American pastors have caused a stir online for doing exactly what Charlie Kirk has suggested. For example, a clip of an Oct. 6 sermon given by Tennessee Pastor Jonny Ardavanis has generated discussion on social media.