Episode 142: Two Young Christians On Why They Look Up To Charlie Kirk (Jeremiah Delcour And Keegan Haupt) The Christian Chronicle podcast

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Episode 142: Two young Christians on why they look up to Charlie Kirk (Jeremiah Delcour and Keegan Haupt)

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When The Christian Chronicle covered and editorialized Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's murder in September 2025, the reaction from our audience was big and hot.

Some Church of Christ folks expressed reverence for Kirk and regarded him as a Christian martyr. Others expressed anger and sadness at how he died, but emphasized that what he believed and how he expressed it did not represent them as Christians. Still others said they never heard of Kirk until his death.

In this episode, two young Christians, Charlie Kirk fans and followers, explain why he appealed to them so much. What about his life and teachings resonated with them?

And, from this, what might we learn about some members of the emerging generations in the Church of Christ?

Jeremiah Delcour and Keegan Haupt are leaders of the Turning Point USA chapter at Oklahoma Christian University, where they are students.

Link to The Christian Chronicle's coverage of how Church of Christ folks responded to Charlie Kirk's murder

Link to Dr. Jeremie Beller's Christian Chronicle editorial on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's death

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Chapters

1. Tragedy And Reactions Across Churches (00:00:00)

2. Who Was Charlie Kirk And Why He Drew Students (00:02:45)

3. Finding Turning Point: Personal Origin Stories (00:06:40)

4. Planting A Chapter On A Christian Campus (00:11:30)

5. What The Chapter Actually Does (00:18:52)

6. Do They Hear Other Views? (00:22:47)

7. Christian Nationalism And Moral Baselines (00:26:22)

8. Responding To Racism Accusations (00:31:37)

9. Words, Context, And Unintended Harm (00:37:37)

10. When To Be Harsh And When To Be Gentle (00:42:17)

11. Politics, Identity, And The Church (00:47:37)

12. Keeping Faith Above Party (00:53:07)

13. Habits That Center The Church On Christ (00:58:07)

14. Personal Hopes For Loving Political Engagement (01:02:47)

15. Closing Thanks And Listener Support (01:04:37)

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