Tim Allen was so moved by Erika Kirk forgiving the suspected killer of her husband that he decided to forgive the man who killed his father.
THE Toy And Exchange changes Star went to social networks Thursday to detail the viral moment of the commemorative service of Charlie Kirk (watch below) touched it.
“When Erika Kirk said the words [about] The man who killed her husband: “This man … this young man … I forgive him,” wrote Allen. “This moment affected me deeply. I had trouble for over 60 years to forgive the man who killed my father. I will say these words now as I type: “I forgive the man who killed my father. »»
Addition of Allen: “Peace be with you all.”
Allen’s father was killed by a drunk driver while driving the family home after a university football match in 1964, according to an AARP interview with the actor. Allen was 11 years old and was the only member of the family to stay at home that day (his mother and siblings survived the accident).
“It changed everything forever,” said Allen in 2012. “A part of me still shouldn’t be that things will work well. I knew that my father was dead, but I was never satisfied with the reason he was dead. I wanted answers to this minute of God.” Do you think it’s funny? Do you think it’s necessary? “And since then, I have had a tumultuous relationship with my creator.
Kirk images forgiven the suspect Tyler Robinson – and receiving a standing ovation from the 90,000 people in mourning who attended the Memorial of the Co -founder of Turning Point USA at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Sunday – was a kind of powerful video counterweight, with horrible video that circulated on her husband’s social media.
Part of the return monologue of Jimmy Kimmel this week that almost everyone – even his detractors on the right – seemed to be his emotional point of view on the images that concluded his remarks. “She forgave him – that is an example that we have to follow, “said Kimmel.” If you believe in the teachings of Jesus, like me, he was there. That’s it. An act of disinterested grace, the forgiveness of a mourning widow, and that touched me deeply. And it touched a lot. If there is something that we should withdraw from this tragedy to resume, I hope it can be that, and not. »»
Allen, at least, seemed to advance this moment.
