The Eric Metaxas Show Victor Davis Hanson "Unfiltered Rhetoric and Lax Justice Led to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk"
Sep 18, 2025
Victor Davis Hanson, a renowned historian and bestselling author, discusses the perilous impact of unchecked rhetoric and a failing justice system. He argues that these elements fostered an environment conducive to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. Hanson delves into the societal repercussions, highlighting a potential cultural backlash. He also critiques media influence, cancel culture, and the legal implications surrounding free speech, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability in today's polarized climate.
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Use Churches To Normalize Public Witness
- Eric Metaxas urges churches to screen Letter to the American Church to normalize speaking truth publicly.
- He recommends leaving churches that refuse to engage the culture and support bolder prophetic witness.
Rhetoric Plus Lax Justice Creates Danger
- Victor Davis Hanson links pervasive dehumanizing rhetoric and lax criminal accountability to the political assassination of Charlie Kirk.
- He warns that celebrated violent acts plus a revolving-door justice system create a dangerous cultural atmosphere.
Violence Revealed Deep Political Fault Lines
- Hanson says recent violent events revealed how many progressives tacitly approve political murder, prompting broad public revulsion.
- He predicts a tidal wave of electoral backlash and increased voter turnout against Democrats.
