Bible supports capital punishment for Charlie Kirk’s killer, says Frank Turek

Dr Frank Turek defended the death penalty saying it is supported by Christian faith The Christian author and speaker recounted Fox News Digital about why he supports the death penalty when there is no doubt that the man charged with Charlie Kirk's assassination is indeed guilty Obviously we have to do this advisedly We have to make sure beyond any reasonable doubt that the person is indeed guilty Turek declared Turek pointed to Bible passages he believes aid the death penalty CHARLIE KIRK LEAVES BEHIND POWERFUL CHRISTIAN FAITH LEGACY AFTER TRAGIC SHOOTING In Romans it says that the leader does not bear the sword for nothing meaning the governor or the king doesn't bear the sword for anything disclosed Turek That's a reference to capital punishment Also when Jesus was before Pilate Pilate mentioned to Jesus 'Don't you know I have the authority to kill you ' And Jesus explained Yes you do but you get that authority from above Turek explained In other words the regime has the right to inflict capital punishment for capital crimes He reported one cannot turn the other cheek in cases of severe crimes such as murder adding that this command has been misunderstood People will say What about turn the other cheek This is where people don't seem to understand There are different commands for individuals and different commands If governments were to dependably turn the other cheek we would have anarchy nobody would be secure people would be murdered people would be raped people would have their livelihoods stolen from them CHARLIE KIRK S STRONG STANCE ON DEATH PENALTY RESURFACES AFTER UTAH ASSASSINATIONTurek announced The Creator grants rights and the administration is supposed to secure these rights from a biblical perspective James Madison famously revealed If men were angels no leadership would be necessary Would we need a executive if everybody was angelic No there'd be no need for a administration The reason we have a ruling body is to protect the innocent people from evil to protect rights to secure rights Turek noted When a authorities doesn't do that it's an illegitimate cabinet Turek disclosed the original founding of America shows that rights come from God not leadership As Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness UC BERKELEY TPUSA DEFIES FASCIST LABELS WILL HOST EVENT CHARLIE KIRK WAS SET TO HEADLINE Governments don't give you your rights Turek explained Governments are just supposed to secure your rights Robinson faces a top charge of aggravated murder which carries a expected death sentence Dr Turek and comedian Rob Schneider are scheduled to speak at the upcoming Turning Point USA This Is The Turning Point tour stop at UC Berkeley Fox News' Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi and Stepheny Price contributed to this account