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- Tim Allen admits Erika Kirk’s grace for Charlie’s assassin helped him forgive his own father’s killer (themirror.com)
Tim Allen Forgives Father’s Killer, Inspired by Erika Kirk’s Public Act of Grace
Veteran actor Tim Allen has announced a deeply personal decision to forgive the man responsible for his father’s death, a profound moment he attributes to the recent public display of forgiveness by Erika Kirk, widow of conservative media personality Charlie Kirk.
The 72-year-old “Toy Story” and “Home Improvement” star revealed on social media how Erika Kirk’s courageous act of forgiving Tyler Robinson, the individual accused of her husband’s murder, resonated with him.
“When Erika Kirk spoke the words on the man who killed her husband: ‘That man… that young man… I forgive him,’” Allen wrote. “That moment deeply affected me.
I have struggled for over 60 years to forgive the man who killed my Dad. I will say those words now as I type: ‘I forgive the man who killed my father.’
Peace be with you all.”
Allen’s father, Gerald M. Dick, was tragically killed in 1964 when he was struck by a drunk driver. Allen was just 11 years old at the time, an incident that profoundly impacted his life.
The inspiration for Allen’s forgiveness stemmed from Erika Kirk’s eulogy for her late husband, Charlie Kirk. During the memorial service, she unexpectedly announced her forgiveness for the 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting her husband on September 10.
“That man, that young man,” she stated at the service. “I forgive him.
I forgive him because it was what Christ did and is what Charlie would do. The answer to hate is not hate.
The answer we know from the gospel is love and always love. Love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.”
Tim Allen had previously addressed Charlie Kirk’s death, posting on September 11, “On this sad and day remembering 9-11, I add a somber prayer for Charlie Kirk’s family. This is a very dark moment.”
The memorial service, attended by former President Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans, also saw a contrasting perspective. Near the end of his speech, Trump commented on Erika Kirk’s sentiments, stating, “That’s where I disagreed with Charlie.
I hate my opponent. And I don’t want the best for them.
I’m sorry. I’m sorry Erika.”