FULL SPEECH | Mrs. Erika Kirk Forgives Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Killer | A Powerful Message of Faith
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Her media campaign came together pretty quickly. Don't trust blindly because someone calls the name.of God. Interesting questions are being asked about her past.
Ok anons what's the gut-check on Erika Kirk?
I get a familiar cringe when watching her speak. She's as plastic as a Hollywood Barbie doll celebrity. Kari Lake cringe.
Just gonna leave this here for consideration:
AI:
Looking up and to the right is often associated with the mental process of constructing a visual image or imagining something, according to theories from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). This direction is suggested to indicate that a person is creating a story or fabricating information, as it is linked to using the imagination rather than recalling a real memory. Some sources state that this eye movement is a sign of lying, particularly when a person is trying to invent a narrative.
However, the scientific validity of this connection is highly contested. Research has shown that there is no reliable correlation between eye movement direction and deception. The idea that looking up and to the right indicates lying is considered pseudoscience by many experts, as it fails to account for individual differences and lacks empirical support. Studies have found that the supposed link between eye movements and lying has not been proven and is not a valid method for lie detection.
Furthermore, eye movements are influenced by various factors, including cognitive load, personal habits, and the nature of the task, making it unreliable to interpret them as definitive signs of deception. The direction of eye movement can also vary based on handedness, with left-handed individuals often showing the opposite pattern. Therefore, interpreting eye movements requires careful baseline testing and consideration of context, and should not be used as a standalone indicator of truthfulness or deception.
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I'm going to pay very close attention to the direction she & the other TPUSA people head towards, Lord willing.
I don't trust a soul. Only The Lord Jesus Christ.
A lot of this makes sense, especially your opening statement. Not that there is a standard for appearance in mourning and grieving, but she looked and seemed plastic, stoic, and dolled up to perfection in her stream immediately following Charlie’s death. There was no rawness of emotion and misery nor relatable qualities to the average woman / widow in her situation. Had she been in regular everyday clothes, without the cosmetics & hair straightening/styling, and if there had been a rawness in her overall appearance and with tears, I think people could have really connected in a more meaningful way (outside of what has already been expressed on the basis of being a widow or being sorrowful).
I certainly understand the average person is not a “celebrity” nor married to or widowed by a “celebrity” and there is no national address they will give on Livestream, but it would be more appropriate (in my opinion at least) to look like a grieving widow and not place a professional and pristine appearance over the raw and natural state of a grieving widow, no matter how many people will view it or any other reason. That creates a barrier to natural and meaningful connection between the widow on the Livestream and every other woman and/or widow.
She seemed completely genuine to me. I wonder if Christians like myself recognize her faith in action, and perhaps others see such behavior as "an act"?
Not necessarily, but not relatable emotionally on a fundamental level.
I don't think so, personally. I'm a Christian like yourself and I discern some amount of acting. I don't doubt her faith whatsoever, but I think she's being somewhat coerced into performing. Doesn't mean she doesn't have faith or grief. She just maybe doesn't want to be on stage with fireworks at the moment.
Same
There is such a thing as long-wearing makeup, which can withstand water. I would assume she wanted to look nice for the service, but was also aware that she would likely break down.
I lost my husband unexpectedly 3 years ago. You work on auto pilot for quite a few months after your spouse dies. Especially when you didn't expect it. I personally do not like to show emotion in public either. Until you lose your spouse, don't judge others on how they react immediately after the death of their spouse. She watched him be killed. I didn't have to do that. I can't imagine how I'd be doing after that. And two young children to console - some of ya'll make me wonder sometimes.
Please, give her some leeway. She was in front of millions of people right after losing her husband and had to keep it together. Glad she didn't give the bastards responsible the satisfaction of seeing her break down.
No judgment just expanding on another comment I find agreement with.
First, I am sorry for your loss. When my FIL died, my MIL was rather stoic. It was not unexpected, but she had been with him for 50 years. She said to me later that it didn't seem real, but 6 months later was when it really set in. After everyone else has "moved on," I suspect something similar will happen to Erika Kirk.
There is something I can't quite put my finger on though. I watched her speak about forgiveness. I don't think she has though. She is saying one thing but she has a lot of anger in her expressions - and rightfully so. I am not saying she is lying on purpose, but I think she may be lying to herself. And maybe she has to at this point to get through it. But I suspect she will have days where she thinks very differently.
I realize this might be my own shortcomings. And I feel like an asshole for even thinking about it. But something is just off. Maybe it is a result of just being exhausted by constant manipulation.
but not surprising
Well, a hundred million streams proclaiming and honoring Jesus were viewed by over a hundred million people. I can’t see Satan using anyone with nefarious intentions to bring about that outcome. I believe she was just looking over the glass barrier at the pictures of her husband, as that’s the only way should could get through it. She was praying out loud and trying to compose herself before she ever spoke. Any of you seeing anything else in this are delusional.
A bit cultish way to put it but I understand your overall position
always and without fail. can't be faked.
It "came together" quickly? The TPUSA has been around for a while - years even - yet you're surprised the media end was handled "quickly"? Plus, Trump, Vance, etc are all supporting her. You don't think that maybe she had help outside the TPUSA people who have been doing this for years?