{"id":2574853,"date":"2026-03-01T06:40:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T11:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/frozen-yogurt-store-near-spokane-gets-death-threats-over-touching-tribute-to-charlie-kirk\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T06:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T11:41:39","slug":"frozen-yogurt-store-near-spokane-gets-death-threats-over-touching-tribute-to-charlie-kirk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/frozen-yogurt-store-near-spokane-gets-death-threats-over-touching-tribute-to-charlie-kirk\/","title":{"rendered":"Frozen Yogurt Store Near Spokane Gets Death Threats Over Touching Tribute to Charlie Kirk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Ffrozen-yogurt-store-near-spokane-gets-death-threats-over-touching-tribute-to-charlie-kirk%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=2574853&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>The piece portrays the September assassination of conservative Christian figure Charlie Kirk as an event that unleashed intense spiritual energy, some of it described as diabolical. It reports that Chase and Sarah Gibson, owners of Grooveberries Frozen yogurt in Coeur d\u2019Alene, Idaho, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-clinesmith-altered-an-email-in-the-trump-russia-probe-to-keep-it-going-he-just-received-probation\/\" title=\"Kevin Clinesmith Altered An Email In The Trump-Russia Probe To Keep It Going. He Just Received Probation.\">received death threats<\/a> for featuring Kirk\u2019s image on their cups. The Gibsons say their aim is to spread Christianity, honoring Kirk not for politics but to share faith, and they expanded their offerings to include stickers, clothing, and Bible verses. The article argues that woke leftists reacted with demonic glee, linking woke culture to Marxism and a rejection of humble faith, while presenting Kirk\u2019s message as <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >life-affirming\u2014urging marriage<\/a> and larger families. It notes that many customers embraced Kirk\u2019s message, with the Gibsons\u2019 business reportedly seeing increased sales as they memorialize him, and it ends by urging readers to focus on the light of Christ, citing John 1:5.The piece also includes on-page widgets and promotional content typical of a news site.  <\/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>The September assassination of conservative Christian icon Charlie Kirk probably unleashed more spiritual energy than any event in recent memory.<\/p>\n<p>To our horror, some of that energy felt diabolical.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokesman.com\/stories\/2026\/feb\/18\/coeur-dalene-frozen-yogurt-shop-says-charlie-kirk-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Spokesman-Review<\/a> of Spokane, Washington, Chase and Sarah Gibson, the husband-and-wife owners of Grooveberries Frozen Yogurt in Coeur d&rsquo;Alene, Idaho &mdash; just across the state line from Spokane &mdash; have received death threats on account of their decision to put Kirk&rsquo;s image on their frozen yogurt cups.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It just makes me more sad to see so many people hurting enough to say some of those things that they say on social media,&rdquo; Sarah said. &ldquo;I just wish that everybody would turn to Christ, because they would lead a lot different of a life, if that was the case.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the Gibsons chose to honor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tribute-charlie-kirk-kid-rock-calls-people-dust-off-bible-look-jesus-super-bowl-halftime-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirk<\/a> not for political reasons, but to spread Christianity.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We want to spread the word (of Christ), because I don&rsquo;t think people will fully understand what He has done and necessarily be able to feel what I felt by giving my life to Him,&rdquo; Chase said. &ldquo;The only way to do that is to get his name out there. You just get very humble, turn more selfless through Jesus Christ. Honestly, you want to help others, and you turn away from yourself. And I&rsquo;ve truly felt that in the last five years or so since I really did that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Giving one&rsquo;s life to Christ, and thereby turning away from oneself, effectively defines the Christian experience.<\/p>\n<p>That explains, of course, why so many woke leftists reacted to Kirk&rsquo;s murder with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/listen-demonic-laugh-spills-dem-congressional-candidate-revels-charlie-kirks-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demonic glee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After all, wokeness has its roots in atheistic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/leftists-hate-christianity-kryptonite-marxism-filmmakers-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marxism<\/a>. It tells its adherents, in effect, not to humble but instead to deify themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have an unwanted pregnancy? Reject the divine gift of life, they tell you. Assume God&rsquo;s role. Sacrifice your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-women-shriek-celebration-right-murder-children-voted-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unborn child<\/a> on the altar of career and convenience.<\/p>\n<p>What about your identity? Do you feel confused? If so, again, you may make of God&rsquo;s creation whatever you wish. Change your gender, even if it requires <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dozens-house-republicans-cast-votes-help-fund-gender-affirming-care-kids-late-term-abortions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mutilating yourself<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk gave young people a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peaceful-montana-pro-life-advocate-vindicated-after-erroneous-unconstitutional-charges\/\" title=\"Peaceful Montana Pro-... Advocate Vindicated After Erroneous, Unconstitutional Charges\">life-affirming alternative<\/a> to the narcissism and nihilism of wokeness. He told them to get married and have more kids than they could afford. That is why leftists celebrated his assassination.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, it turns out that many customers also embraced Kirk&rsquo;s message, for God has blessed the Gibsons, who attend Candlelight Christian Fellowship in Coeur d&rsquo;Alene, with increased sales.<\/p>\n<p>The couple&rsquo;s primary concern, however, had nothing to do with business. They wanted to both honor Kirk and spread the Word of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-mark-wahlberg-gets-honest-prayer-armor-god-relationship-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">God<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, although the idea to feature Kirk on the cups came to Sarah on the day after his assassination, the couple has since expanded their approach.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My mom and I were just wondering, &lsquo;How can we remember him and honor him in our business,&rsquo; which is a bold move, because our business is our livelihood,&rdquo; Sarah said. &ldquo;It was as simple as just a sticker with his name and his birth year to death year, just as a memoriam, and then we kind of evolved from there and started putting Bible verses on some of the stickers. We started selling stickers, some hoodies, shirts, stuff like that too, just because we got so many people wanting to participate in keeping his legacy alive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the end, of course, many of us will never forget the woke left&rsquo;s demonic reaction Kirk&rsquo;s murder. 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