The stunning assassination of Charlie Kirk today is widely (and correctly) viewed as a disturbing act of political violence. It stands in stark contrast to Kirk’s entire approach to public life. His detractors often asked why he went to talk on college campuses. His customary response was, when people stop talking to each other, they resort to violence.

While a man of firm convictions, Kirk was a man of peace.

Kirk was also a Christian. As I’ve reflected on his murder in the last few hours, I’ve been asking myself if is right to call him a martyr (in the Christian sense of the term)….