I met Charlie not long after he started Turning Point USA during my 2013-14 US Senate campaign, and I have supported his efforts ever since. His shining example is one of the inspirations for my new book to be released this fall. Charlie was executed because he led with his Christian faith courageously and was highly effective at persuading those who opposed his ideas with free speech and respect, especially among his peers. He never shied away from a debate, nor did he prevent those with opposing views from speaking. Charlie’s mission will continue because as my wife said the day after he died, “we are all Charlie now, they have no idea how this heinous act has created millions more like him.” I pray every day for the wisdom to be a Christian Husband, Father, and son like the beautiful example Charlie set. We all must be resolved to win this war we find ourselves in with words and ideas against a violent enemy. Charlie proved it can be done and was winning a debate on a college campus when he died, just the way he began and loved to do. We will win. My guest today to help lead us in remembering Charlie is my friend Pastor Dan Carr. Dan is a great patriot from right here in our town of Gulfport Mississippi. He is another shining example of a Christian Husband, father and brother. He hosts the Freedom Frontline Show.

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