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Chris Hedges: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk [View all]
Last edited Fri Sep 12, 2025, 11:26 PM - Edit history (1)
Martyrs are used by messianic movements to sanctify violence. To show any mercy or understanding toward the enemy is to betray the martyr and the cause the martyr died defending.
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