Our Response to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

​By Bud Shaver

​Albuquerque, New Mexico- Bud and Tara Shaver, leaders of Abortion Free New Mexico, are deeply grieved by the tragic and violent assassination of Charlie Kirk yesterday at Utah Valley University.

They issued the following statement,

Our prayers and deepest condolences go out to Charlie Kirk's family and closest friends. His death hits particularly close to our hearts as we began our pro-life ministry in 2007 on college and highschool campuses engaging in peaceful public dialouge and debate. We have long stood as unwavering advocates for the First Amendment rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Although our outreach has moved beyond college campuses, our ministry remains actively engaged on the frontlines—now standing outside abortion facilities in Albuquerque, a city recognized as one of the most violent in the world.

May Charlie rest in the peace of Christ. As believers, we take comfort in the words of Philippians 1:21: 'To live is Christ, and to die is gain.' May his death ignite a renewed boldness in every follower of Jesus—to contend earnestly for the faith, confront the darkness, and defend the innocent in our nation.

Political violence has no place in the United States of America. While we may ardently disagree, our democracy depends on peaceful dialogue, mutual respect, and the rule of law.