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

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By Jack Jenkins

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

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

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

September 19, 20255:23 PM ET

Heard on All Things Considered

Jack Jenkins

Charlie Kirk religion

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.