Vice Mayor Skillicorn proposes renaming the community center the “Charlie Kirk Freedom Center.” This tribute is for everything Mr. Kirk did “for our nation, state and community.” But Mr. Skillicorn fails to say what Mr. Kirk did, simply declaring we “owe Charlie.”
He writes he has “seen Charlie share the good news of Bible-based Christianity,” and “Charlie demonstrated the characteristics of the Holy Spirit … love, joy, peace … engaging in good deeds and leading others to Christ.” We must infer these justify our town honoring Mr. Kirk.
Fountain Hills includes people of varying faiths – some identify as Christian, but with different understanding. “Bible-based Christianity” excludes many Christians, as well as those of other faiths. So, Mr. Skillicorn desires a name change that would promote exclusion? A more helpful vision would support freedom of religion rather than favor one over another.
