{"id":5713,"date":"2025-09-28T08:11:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T08:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=5713"},"modified":"2025-09-28T08:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T08:11:09","slug":"when-erika-kirk-stunned-the-nation-by-forgiving-the-man-responsible-for-her-husbands-death-few-expected-the-ripple-effect-it-would-cause-but-actor-tim-allen-has-now-revealed-her-courage-mov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=5713","title":{"rendered":"When Erika Kirk stunned the nation by forgiving the man responsible for her husband\u2019s death, few expected the ripple effect it would cause. But actor Tim Allen has now revealed her courage moved him so deeply that he, too, has chosen forgiveness \u2014 for the man who killed his father in a drunk driving accident six decades ago. \u201cI never thought I could let it go,\u201d Allen admitted, his voice breaking. \u201cBut Erika showed me what real strength looks like.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"h-the-death-of-his-father-has-shaped-who-tim-allen-is-today\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Death Of His Father Has Shaped Who Tim Allen Is Today<\/h2>\n<p>When Tim Allen was just 11-years-old, the actor\u2019s life took a drastic turn when his father was killed by a drunk driver, and since then he has admittedly wrestled with his faith.<\/p>\n<p>He said during a 20\/20 interview that he questioned if he had prayed harder or had been with his father at the time could have prevented his death.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cFor years, I just did not like this idea of God, church,\u201d Allen recalled. \u201cI was still a churchgoer, but constantly a cynic.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The actor explained that today he thinks of God as, \u201cThe Builder.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cI always do ask The Builder, what did you want me to do?\u201d Allen said at the time. \u201cAnd I do ask it.\u00a0 But you got to be prepared for the answer.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>From his father\u2019s death and an arrest of his own for drug possession, the actor shared that he believes he is here for a greater purpose.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWhoever built me, this is too much, too weird that it happened by accident,\u201d he said. \u201cIt didn\u2019t happen by accident.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcountryrebelclothing%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02RGbBwS38QQkP5AJDQCo9fC9gLzeouu7H5qh6FvizAaheeMQVeSAq7QJW4DN2b53Kl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"634\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcountryrebelclothing%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02RGbBwS38QQkP5AJDQCo9fC9gLzeouu7H5qh6FvizAaheeMQVeSAq7QJW4DN2b53Kl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"500\" data-origheight=\"634\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tim-allen-reads-through-the-entire-bible\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tim Allen Reads Through The Entire Bible<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this year, Allen\u00a0shared that he was \u201camazed\u201d while reading his way through the Bible.<\/p>\n<p>Allen posted an update at the time to social media, seemingly soaking up the New Testament scriptures.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cFinished the Old Testament, and it is such a gift when I get out of the way and the words and meaning flow,\u201d the actor\u00a0posted to X in June. \u201cThis week I am now in the book of the Gospel of Paul. A Roman Jew familiar with Plato, Stoicism and other Greek schools of thought. I am amazed in seven pages!\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In October of 2024, Allen publicly committed to reading through the Bible, and first shared his thoughts on the journey.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cContinuing my reading of the complete Bible. Finished a rather intense Ezekiel now on to Daniel. The challenge in reading this Book is how I translate words that the Eternal expresses to the temporary. I need a Snickers,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>he wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-151538 perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6092.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6092.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6092-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6092-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6092-400x287.jpg 400w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1179\" height=\"846\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6092.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6092.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6092-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6092-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6092-400x287.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>X\/Tim Allen<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-after-60-years-the-actor-is-choosing-forgiveness\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">After 60 Years, The Actor Is Choosing Forgiveness<\/h2>\n<p>Following the memorial service of conservative icon Charlie Kirk, Allen shared that he was deeply moved by his widow, Erika\u2019s, speech.<\/p>\n<p>Erika delivered a nearly 30-minute eulogy for her husband. During her speech, she told the crowd through tears that she had forgiven her husband\u2019s killer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cThat man, that young man, I forgive him,\u201d Erika said. \u201cI forgive him because it was what Christ did and it is what Charlie would do.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-151537 perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/551002740_1112987384277139_182031069710284035_n.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/551002740_1112987384277139_182031069710284035_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/551002740_1112987384277139_182031069710284035_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/551002740_1112987384277139_182031069710284035_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/551002740_1112987384277139_182031069710284035_n-400x500.jpg 400w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/551002740_1112987384277139_182031069710284035_n.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/551002740_1112987384277139_182031069710284035_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/551002740_1112987384277139_182031069710284035_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/551002740_1112987384277139_182031069710284035_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/551002740_1112987384277139_182031069710284035_n-400x500.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>On Thursday (September 25), Allen took to X to say that he was personally moved by Erika\u2019s act of forgiveness.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWhen Erika Kirk spoke the words on the man who killed her husband: \u201cThat man\u2026 that young man\u2026 I forgive him.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0That moment deeply affected me,\u201d the \u201cHome Improvement\u201d actor wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As a result of her speech, Allen shared that he was ready to choose forgiveness as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cI have struggled for over 60 years to forgive the man who killed my Dad. I will say those words now as I type: \u2018I forgive the man who killed my father.\u2019 Peace be with you all,\u201d Allen saud,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1759047010423876626=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When Erika Kirk spoke the words on the man who killed her husband: \u201cThat man\u2026 that young man\u2026 I forgive him.\u201d 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: \u201c I forgive the man who\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) September 25, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Death Of His Father Has Shaped Who Tim Allen Is Today When Tim Allen was just 11-years-old, the actor\u2019s life took a drastic turn when his&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5714,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>When Erika Kirk stunned the nation by forgiving the man responsible for her husband\u2019s death, few expected the ripple effect it would cause. 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