Charlie Kirk was shot this week while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. He later succumbed to his injuries.

Regardless of one’s political stance, Kirk was a husband, father, and leader who gave his life to engaging in public dialogue. His death is a tragedy not only for his family and friends, but for a nation that desperately needs voices willing to step into the arena. We can honor his memory by choosing to learn how to disagree again.

We have a significant cultural crisis that must be addressed: When disagreement becomes impossible, violence becomes inevitable. Charlie Kirk was silenced, not with reasoned rebuttal, but by a bullet.

Political leaders from both parties instantly condemned the attack, calling for unity and virtue amid chaos. However, this rings hollow when

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