C-Suite for Christ Podcast
Episode 236: The Bullet Didn’t Silence Charlie Kirk. But Did It Change Us?
Today, we confront a moment that shook the nation. The assassination of Charlie Kirk. Not just another headline. Not another fleeting controversy to be fed to the algorithm and forgotten by Friday. A 31-year-old husband, father, and believer gunned down in broad daylight for stepping into the public arena. But one year later, Paul M. Neuberger refuses to offer empty sentiment. He asks the hard, convicting question: Did America actually learn anything? Or did we just trade our grief for more outrage, deeper tribalism, and louder hatred? Make no mistake—a bullet is not an argument. And Christianity is not a team sport. Jesus Christ doesn’t share His throne with political parties, media figures, or cultural movements. When we excuse venom on our side while screaming about it on theirs, we aren’t defending the gospel—we’re worshiping an idol. What will you do when the cultural temperature rises? Will you surrender your witness just to win a political argument, or will you stand boldly and play for an audience of one? “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” — Romans 12:21 Episode Highlights 08:40 - It's easy for me to condemn hatred when hatred is directed towards somebody I admire. The harder test comes when hatred is directed towards somebody whose worldview I strongly oppose. Do I still defend that person's humanity? Do I still condemn violence? Do I still refuse to celebrate suffering? Do I still pray? Because if my morality changes depending on which jersey somebody's wearing, I don't have morality, I have team loyalty. And Christianity is not a team sport. 27:14 - I'd rather publish something truthful that not a single person reads than something destructive that goes viral. I'd rather lose followers than lose myself. I'd rather disappoint an algorithm than disappoint God, because one day I am going to stand face-to-face in that heavenly exit interview in the sky, and there ain't going to be do-overs at that point. And I am not willing to make that meeting a bad meeting for me to make you feel good. 38:20 - Politics makes a terrible religion. And when politics becomes religion, disagreement becomes heresy, opponents become demons, elections become salvation, politicians become messiahs... winning becomes righteousness, and eventually almost anything can be justified because our side is supposedly saving civilization from theirs. Connect with Paul M. Neuberger Website
