J.D. Vance: It Is Better to Face a Gunman than to Live Your Life Afraid To Speak the Truth

Vance: “Charlie suffered a terrible fate, my friends. We all know it. We all saw it. But think, it is not the worst fate. It is better to face a gunman than to live your life afraid to speak the truth. (Applause) It is better to be persecuted for your faith than to deny the kingship of Christ. (Applause) It is better to die a young man in this world than to sell your soul for an Easy Life with no purpose, no risk, no love, and no truth. (Applause) Christ told us in the Gospel of John, I have said these things to you that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world. (Applause) Charlie took heart and now we must do the same. I have seen so many of you say, so many on social media talk about for Charlie, we must do this for Charlie. For Charlie, we will speak the truth every single day. (Applause) For Charlie, we will rebuild this United States of America to greatness. (Applause) For Charlie, we will never shrink, we will never cower, and we will never falter even when staring down the barrel of a gun. (Applause) For Charlie, we will remember that it is better to stand on our feet defending the United States of America and defending the truth than it is to die on our knees. (Applause) My friends, for Charlie, we must remember that he is a hero to the United States of America and he is a martyr for the Christian faith. May our Heavenly Father give us the courage to live as Charlie lived. That is what we must do for Charlie. You ran a good race, my friend. I love you. We’ve got it from here. Thank you.” (Cheering and Applause)