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A congressman called Charlie Kirk Jesus's '13th disciple.' Other Christians disagree

By Jack Jenkins
Published September 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM MDT

Charlie Kirk's evangelical followers frame him as a martyr for free speech. But they are facing fierce counter-arguments from other Christians, particularly African-Americans.

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