The Christian Life Commission condemns politically motivated violence and grieves the killing of Charlie Kirk. We ask all members of the Texas Baptists family to join us in prayer for his family, especially his wife and young children, and all who have been touched by this tragedy. We also pray for the perpetrator to be quickly caught and brought to justice without further incident.
Today's attack is an assault on the image of God, and gun violence is in direct opposition to the pro-life values Texas Baptist churches hold. Kirk’s “prove me wrong” table focused on important issues on which people disagree. Kirk believed the best solution to a dispute was open dialogue, not violence. The Christian Life Commission shares this vision of returning civility to the public square. This begins with Christians leading the way. We must love our neighbors as ourselves and recognize that, being made in God’s image, we have more in common than what divides us.
The Staff of the Christian Life Commission
The Christian Life Commission (CLC) was established in 1950 as the ethics and justice ministry of Texas Baptists (Baptist General Convention of Texas). The CLC speaks to, but not for, Texas Baptists, helping them apply their faith to life through ethics, public policy and impact ministries. The Bible serves as the foundation for the transformative work of the CLC.