VOTING "YEA" ON VIOLENCE?

What? You voted to NOT condemn violence?

What? Not agreeing to condemn violence is mind-blowing. Voting Yea on violence. Some Democrats who voted on this resolution, which was inspired by Charlie Kirk’s assassination, admitted afterward that they felt “forced” into their choice. They described it as a “troublesome” decision: do they vote yes and risk being seen as siding with Republicans, or vote no and risk looking like they promote violence?

The resolution itself, passed unanimously by Republicans on Friday, September 19, 2025, was written in bipartisan language. It didn’t ask for allegiance to a party or a policy. It simply asked members of the House to condemn violence in the United States.

I often write here about how I disagree with many of the choices Democrats uphold, but this particular vote highlights the point better than most. Too often, anything even loosely connected with President Donald Trump is rejected out of hand. But this resolution was not about a man or a party—it was about a principle.

Scripture speaks to this. “For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out” (Proverbs 24:20). Evil may seem to flourish for a time, but it withers in the end. What looks like success will not endure.

The vote tally was 310 in favor, 58 against. Out of those 58, thirty-eight marked “present,” and twenty-two opposed outright. And while it is true that 95 Democrats voted yes, what the world will see—what the headlines will repeat—is that dozens chose not to support condemning violence. Whether fair or not, the narrative is already being written.

To my readers who are Democrats, especially those who share the Christian faith: this is not an easy moment to explain. How do you defend abstaining from or voting against condemning violence? That question will not just come from Republicans—it will come from anyone who still believes that peace, safety, and order are values worth protecting.

And let me be clear: Charlie Kirk’s passing should not be confused with the fate of the wicked. Charlie was aflame with conviction and faith. As Paul reminded Timothy: “Fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you… For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline” (2 Timothy 1:6-7). Charlie lived with that spirit. And Isaiah tells us, “No weapon forged against you will prevail…” (Isaiah 54:17). The work Charlie did, rooted in God’s truth, will prosper beyond his lifetime.

This resolution, written in his honor, was about condemning violence. Plain and simple. And so, I ask: who, on God’s green earth, would choose to vote against that?

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