{"id":2489460,"date":"2025-09-22T10:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-erika-kirk-quotes-jesus-on-the-cross-forgives-leftist-assassin-then-collapses-into-tears\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:04:16","slug":"watch-erika-kirk-quotes-jesus-on-the-cross-forgives-leftist-assassin-then-collapses-into-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-erika-kirk-quotes-jesus-on-the-cross-forgives-leftist-assassin-then-collapses-into-tears\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Erika Kirk Quotes Jesus on the Cross, Forgives Leftist Assassin, Then Collapses Into Tears"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-erika-kirk-quotes-jesus-on-the-cross-forgives-leftist-assassin-then-collapses-into-tears%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2489460&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murder-suspects-family-raises-money-on-self-defense-claims\/\" title=\"Murder Suspect\u2019s Family Raises Money On \u2018Self-Defense\u2019 Claims\">publicly forgave<\/a> her husband&#8217;s assassin during his memorial service in Glendale, arizona, expressing her forgiveness through her Christian faith. Speaking to a crowd of over 200,000, she cited Jesus&#8217; exmaple of forgiveness on the cross and emphasized that love, not hate, is the Gospel&#8217;s answer, even toward enemies. Her message contrasted with that of former President Donald Trump, who at the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-pelosi-reportedly-spotted-maskless-at-reception-in-d-c\/\" title=\"Nancy Pelosi Reportedly Spotted Maskless At Reception In D.C.\">event stated<\/a> he harbors no pity for his opponents. Erika&#8217;s grace and strength have been widely praised, and she has since been appointed CEO of Turning Point USA, promising to continue her late husband&#8217;s legacy of faith, family, and patriotism.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, said she forgives her husband&rsquo;s assassin, citing her Christian beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>The grieving mom of two made the teary-eyed declaration Sunday during Kirk&rsquo;s memorial at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On the cross, our Savior said, &lsquo;Father, forgive them, for they not know what they do,&rdquo; Erika Kirk said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That man, that young man [the assassin] &mdash; I forgive him,&rdquo; she said, before breaking down into tears.<\/p>\n<p>The audience of more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/politicians-celebrities-200000-fans-gather-honor-charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">200,000 people<\/a> showered Charlie&rsquo;s weeping wife with applause and gave her a standing ovation.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I forgive him because it was what Christ did and is what Charlie would do,&rdquo; Erika Kirk said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the Gospel is love and always love &mdash; love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">If you watch one thing today, let it be this &mdash; the truly remarkable display of grace and compassion from Mrs. Erika Kirk as she forgives her husband&rsquo;s assassin because that&rsquo;s what Christ would do.<\/p>\n<p>We love you, Erika. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EsSUgeJx1F\">pic.twitter.com\/EsSUgeJx1F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1969890263104700788?\">September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Erika Kirk&rsquo;s message of forgiveness for her husband&rsquo;s killer contrasted sharply with President Donald Trump&rsquo;s blunt assertion that he has no pity for his enemies.<\/p>\n<p>At the same memorial Sunday, Trump tersely stated, &ldquo;I hate my opponents, and I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t want the best for them. I&rsquo;m sorry. I am sorry, Erika.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s steely declaration wasn&rsquo;t surprising, since he survived two assassination attempts in 2024 alone.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Honestly, how can anyone not love this man &#128514;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Charlie did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s where I disagreed with Charlie.<\/p>\n<p>I hate my opponents and I DON&rsquo;T want the best for them. I&rsquo;m sorry Erika&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>Charlie is angry looking down at me right now.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CydrFlPf5T\">pic.twitter.com\/CydrFlPf5T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Patrick Bet-David &mdash; CEO of VT (Commentary) (@notPBD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/notPBD\/status\/1969898748886266263?\">September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s commendable that Erika Kirk has forgiven her husband&rsquo;s killer, even as so many Christians are furious that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >deranged leftists openly threaten<\/a>, harass, and assault conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>Erika Kirk is a shining example of what God has taught us in the Bible, what Jesus demonstrated so beautifully in the New Testament &mdash; turning the other cheek and forgiving, with grace, those who have wronged us.<\/p>\n<p>Since Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s horrific Sept. 10 murder, his wife has exhibited unbelievable grace and dignity that truly honors his legacy. It was fitting that she was appointed the new CEO of Turning Point USA.<\/p>\n<p>Erika Kirk will undoubtedly ensure that Charlie&rsquo;s indelible message of faith, family, and patriotism will spread all around the world &mdash; even further than he could&rsquo;ve imagined or hoped.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The emotional mother of two shared this heartfelt message during Charlie Kirk&#8217;s memorial service held Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. 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