Uneducated and Ignorant

[Note: While this blog uses a political example, it is not about politics. It is about worldview beliefs. To fully understand its meaning, be sure to read to the end.]

Shortly after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution honoring him. But while it passed in a bipartisan manner, not everyone was on board. In fact, there were 58 democrats who voted against the resolution, and a significant number of others who either voted “present” or simply didn’t vote.

One of these who voted against it was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), D-N.Y., who not only voted against it, but stood up on the House floor and said:, 

"We should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was: A man who believed that the Civil Rights Act that granted Black Americans the right to vote was a 'mistake,' who after the violent attack on Paul Pelosi claimed that ‘some amazing patriot' should bail out his brutal assailant, and accused Jews of controlling ‘not just the colleges — it's the nonprofits, it's the movies, it's Hollywood, it's all of it.'" ... "His rhetoric and beliefs were ignorant, uneducated, and sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans – far from 'working tirelessly to promote unity' as asserted by the majority in this resolution.”

(You can read about it at https://www.newsmax.com/us/aoc-charlie-kirk-resolution/2025/09/19/id/1227128/)

So, according to AOC, Kirk’s “rhetoric and beliefs were ignorant, uneducated, and sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans.”

• First of all, it is AOC’s rhetoric and beliefs that are ignorant, uneducated, and seek to disenfranchise people.
  She made her comments about Kirk taking what he said completely out of context, thus making him appear to say things he did not really say.
• She called him ignorant and uneducated completely ignoring that in fact that he is extremely well educated and was constantly debating with people (even many “experts”) who were not able to keep up with him. His debates are legion and are all over the internet. And by his own testimony, he would read over 100 books a year – far more than the 12.6 books per year of the average American adult, or the 84 books per year of the average academic.
• Far from seeking to disenfranchise people, he was constantly encouraging them to achieve their highest potential, regardless of their station in life. He was willing to interact with any and everyone. There are literally hundreds, or even thousands, of people he gave a leg up who have become successful in numerous fields.

But I especially want to zero in on the criticism about his beliefs. Charlie Kirk was an outspoken Christian, and all of his beliefs were informed by his Christian faith. So AOC is standing in judgment of his beliefs based on her beliefs. And that is okay if she can justify her beliefs.

But she can’t! She was raised Roman Catholic, and even now sometimes makes reference to her Catholic faith. However, it is not her Catholic faith that is the foundation of her life.

She openly identifies as a Democratic Socialist, and is, in fact, one of the most prominent members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). But here’s the deal. Socialism is not a Christian concept, but is a direct expression of atheistic Naturalism. And that is the foundation she stands on to critique Charlie Kirk.

AOC and people like her who try to vindicate their social agenda using Christianity to justify their positions, are either deliberately using the Christian faith as a cover, or simply have no idea what they are talking about.

AOC’s complaints about Kirk have to do with him not supporting atheistic Marxism’s socialist agenda that she equates with biblical values. While helping people socially is considered a positive value by Christianity, it is not Christianity’s ultimate goal. For Marxist Socialism, the social policy positions are the ultimate goal. The goal of the Christian faith, on the other hand, is to bring people into a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. In Christianity, policy positions are an expression of a life conformed to the image of Christ. These two are not the same. It is quite possible to support good social values in a way that is ungodly.

AOC actually has no interest in accomplishing the work of God through her life. Her bottom line is to impose socialist policies on society. It is her socialist beliefs that inform her supposed Christian faith. In Christianity it is exactly the opposite – the faith informs one’s social conscience.

Sadly, most Christians don’t know how to make that distinction because they don’t have a solid understanding of the Christian faith. When that happens, it is easy to fall into the trap that AOC has fallen into and end up inserting non-biblical beliefs into their worldview foundation.

[Check out https://www.marketfaith.org/lay-seminary-in-a-can/ for a solid worldview training opportunity.]

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Freddy Davis is the president of MarketFaith Ministries. He is the author of numerous books entitled The Truth Mirage, Rules for Christians Radicals, Liberalism vs. Conservatism, and his latest book Shattering the Truth Mirage and has a background as an international missionary, pastor, radio host, worldview trainer, and entrepreneur. Freddy is a graduate of Florida State University with a BS in Communication, and holds MDiv and DMin degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a popular speaker, particularly on the topic of worldview and its practical implications for the Christian life. He lives in Tallahassee, FL, with his wife Deborah.

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