Much of Conservative Inc. has devolved into an Erika Kirk vs Candace Owens dialectic that is both feminist in essence and counterproductive in outcome. A few weeks ago, I discussed the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, contrasting Donald Trump’s reaction to getting shot at and Kirk’s reaction to a feeble attempt to breach security. Although Kirk’s reaction was expected, understandable, and natural, there were those who viciously mocked her. This is wrong.
Enter Allie Stuckey, and also the Blaze who published an article on May 7 about her video from April 29 to rehash Stuckey weaponizing Kirk’s widow status as a cudgel against legitimate criticism and criticism that she faces.
Stuckey brings up those who mocked Kirk crying at the WHCD but also lumps that in with Druski doing a sketch mocking conservative women and Joe Rogan agreeing with the sentiment that she is a gold digger( or star chaser), and ultimately critiques of her being a CEO of TPUSA and not staying home with her children. All three are alike to Stuckey, who insists that public figures are not above critique.
Satire Sidequest
Erika Kirk would respond and denounce the Driski video, during her appearance on the Charlie Kirk Show (a show that should not have been continued without the namesake, but I digress). But this denouncement was also unbecoming as a CEO. Weeks prior to Kirk’s death, South Park made an episode mocking Charlie Kirk, and he embraced and co-opted it. This is a night and day difference, because Kirk was talented at this, and understood that you do not let the internet know a joke offended you.
Weaponizing Widows
Stuckey reads a list of Bible verses concerning God’s care for widows (Isaiah 1:17, Psalm 68:5, and Exodus 22:22-24). However, Paul has instruction in 1 Timothy 5 that provides some wisdom for the current situation.
Now she who is a widow indeed and who has been left alone, has fixed her hope on God and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day. But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives. Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach. But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one man, having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work. But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married, thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge. At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention. Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach; for some have already turned aside to follow Satan. If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows indeed. (Verses 5-16 NASB1995)
Paul was dealing with women in the church who weaponized their widow status and God’s care for them to become a burden to and on the church.
Allie Stuckey is comparably weaponizing Erika Kirk’s widow status to shield her from satire and legitimate criticism. Obviously, widows should not be mistreated or slandered. But being the CEO of TPUSA is an important job and does not belong to a fashion designer who dresses like a frumpy Hillary Clinton.
Girlboss Projection
John MacArthur once said of Beth Moore, “Go home.” Likewise many believe Erika Kirk should similarly prioritize her children. In a marmy tone, Stuckey scolds these people for believing that they care more about Kirk’s kids than Erika does. But I can’t help but sense that she was defending herself and not Erika Kirk with this in-depth, condescending diatribe.
There are two elements of Werry’s Law:
- An Evangelical man will only speak out on a controversial cultural issue if he can do so by citing a woman who already has.
- Every conservative woman with a public platform is on a trajectory toward liberalism.
Allie Stuckey is speedrunning part 2.
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> Every conservative woman with a public platform is on a trajectory toward liberalism
“Conservative woman” and “public platform” are mutually exclusive.
Every woman with a public platform is a liberal woman. A quick at look at any non-WEIRD culture confirms this.