Charlie Kirk and Israel

 

Over the last few days a lot of information has come out about how Charlie Kirk was afraid of Israeli leaders and Zionists because he had criticised them mildly and they were putting pressure on him to reverse course. Insiders who knew him have released this. But public videos demonstrate this is likely valid too. Some have used this to insinuate that Israel may have been involved in his assassination.

There are rational reasons to think so. Those who know the history of Mossad's political assassinations will know that Israel is the world leader in this area. Even many of their supporters know this. If you are not aware of this, I will let you go and research that yourself. However, I must stress that there is no clear evidence right now that Israel was involved in this instance. Even though this is dominating discussions online, it is also possible that other groups had motive, perhaps radical left-wing groups, or it may even be the case that the lone gunman is all there is. But we'll likely never have a full story we can trust. People will be pouring over the reported discrepancies for years, as they have other such events. And we know the mainstream narrative is always false in some way. 

I'd like to focus on a different direction, though, Charlie's fear of Israel. This has been unquestionably established. And it is not a minor issue. For a host of political or theological commentators this fear exists. There has been a chilling effect on speaking about Israel, because as soon as you do, certain people, often Christians, will start impinging on your motives. This is true whether we talk in politics, in online discourse, the media, or even in many Church circles.

Even Charlie was attacked as an anti this and anti that for the most mild criticism of Israel. His now viral recent interview with Megan Kelly demonstrates this. I had seen him starting to question aspects of Israel's actions and claims, and I also saw how it effected him to get attacked by such things, because I was aware of his slight change towards criticizing Israel. Even though it was very mild criticism.  

There are even Christians who believe that criticism of Israel will set you against God. So, no matter how far they go on this or that crime against civilians in their ongoing war to create greater Israel, these Christians will proclaim, "I stand with Israel" without even thinking critically, for a moment. They'll quickly signal their virtue. It's a matter of faith to them that criticism of God's anointed puts them at odds with God, so they wont do it, and they'll even defend some of the worst acts. They even have Bible passages taken out of context that they use to justify taking this stance.

This is nonsense theology. This puts them at odds with every prophet in the Bible. Every single one. Men, and a handful of women, that represented God, but did not stay silent. In fact, the behaviour of such Christians aligns much more closely with those who opposed the prophets. Especially when they claim, "God's people cannot be defeated," or things like this. The prophets were often criticized for saying Israel would be defeated. Jeremiah particularly caught heat for saying that the temple would be destroyed. His critics had much the same response for very similar reasons as modern Christian Zionists.

Charlie's death is shining a bright light on the gospel. It may awaken a generation, incredibly. We have all by now seen the testimonies of transgender kids who had detransitioned because of Charlie’s work. We have all likely also seen how many people are going back to Church or stating publicly that they will begin to take their faith in Jesus Christ more seriously. This event is magnifying the gospel greatly. Along with this comes shining a light on false teachings, like the idea that a man of God wouldn't be criticizing Israel's actions at a time like this. Well, Kirk did, and he was increasingly leaning that way.

This idea that you cannot criticize Israel is a sister doctrine of the idea that because David didn't harm Saul in the cave, this means you should not criticize God's anointed. This doctrine has enabled all sorts of false and degenerate teachers to run wild in the evangelical church.

In fact, it's not an accident that evangelical churches are the most prominent examples of both these errors, they stem from the same rotten root in evangelicalism; a misunderstanding of what it means to bless and curse. Running cover for evil is not blessing someone or Israel, it's taking God's name in vain.

A lot of Kirk's videos are going to be shared in coming weeks. Remember, when Israel tries to claim him as their biggest supporter, remember how he was treated by some Zionists and Christian Zionists for the most tepid criticism of their war and political influence. The same way many Christians are treated on the same issue. How can something the Bible itself does often be considered forbidden or taboo in the people of God? Because the Church has been infested with false theology on this issue.

Be not afraid, remember, God has not given you a spirit of fear.