Glenn: The only chance of survival is to change your heart

June 13, 2013

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Glenn became emotional on radio today as he talked about what is coming in the days ahead with the immigration battle and other political fights. Progressives have already nudged and nudged - with the IRS and other scandals - the only thing left is a shove. We must be ready to stand our ground - and the only way to successfully do that is by changing our hearts. Glenn explains on radio today.

There is a story on the front page of TheBlaze now, the leading story, and it just was posted and it is trending big quickly and I need you to get this out as soon as you can and really educate yourself on this and make a decision on where you ‑‑ where you stand on this. It is a story, revolt among Republicans on immigration bill. 70 House members risk career in planned showdown with John Boehner, and everyone else involved in this. This is a ‑‑ this is a very ‑‑ this is the beginning or the end of the TEA Party, quite honestly, those with real value. Because they are going to be destroyed by this or they will be victorious. This is probably akin to the Rand Paul moment where he turned drones around. If the American people choose not to stand with them in a very visible way ‑‑ and I warn you, listen to me carefully: There will be those who join your ranks that are trying to pretend that they are you and they will be racist, they will carry racist signs. They are not on your side because they're not real. There may be some racists that join your ranks as real racists, but they are not a friend of the Constitution; they are not a friend of yours. And most likely, only because I read Cass Sunstein and I take the man seriously, as everyone should now that the IRS has done their job, I warn you, you will be infiltrated. And... now... is... the time.

I have begged you for years do the 40‑day, 40‑night challenge. Get the bad stuff out of your life. Don't hate. Serve. Love. Be charitable. Be good. Charity for all. It is time to double our efforts on serving others, and the reason we serve others is so that we do not change. Our hearts are going to be hardened. They are going to do everything they can. They already have. They have done everything they can to piss you off. It is only going to get worse. We are approaching the days of sicking dogs on people. They've already done all of their nudges. They did it with the IRS, they did it with the snooping. They are doing all of the nudges. The shoves are about to become part of your life. And it is ‑‑ it is essential.

Let me say some things that are probably going to lose respect for me, but... I have a hard time reading the scriptures. I have a hard time reading the Bible, all the thees and the thous and everything else. And I have told you, I have told you I think pieces of this in the past that I know where I am headed on two fronts, and I'm not going to get much more specific here. Next hour I'm going to tell you about the second front. But the first front ‑‑ the second front I like; the first front I don't, and it's a front that I have avoided like the plague. I've avoided it for a couple of reasons: Because in my head I think I know what it means, but I don't. In my head you don't want to be anywhere around someone like Martin Luther King because it leads to misery. I... there are just a very few things that I know in me for sure, and I know that we are not battling enemies of ours; we are battling enemies of His. And so they are His to take care of, and He will. We have to have the full armor of God on us, and I don't know how all of this works, but I know that the Black‑Robe Regiment plays a role. The Black‑Robe Regiment are Jews and Christians coming together, preachers and pastors and rabbis, priests coming together and standing together and putting all differences aside for the civil rights of man. Not playing politics, that's where you will get lost. If you start to worry about your ‑‑ if you will start worrying about your congregation and what they'll say, if you start worrying about how much money you will lose, you will lose. Don't pay any mind to where you are going to get your food or your clothing. Don't pay any mind to that. Know that somehow or another if you're doing the right thing, those things will be taken care of if you're a preacher or a pastor or rabbi. If you are standing for individual communication, individual responsibility to God, not some sort of a collective salvation. It happened before, and I know this to be true. And when we started in Washington, I was prompted that there needs to be a Black‑Robe Regiment again. I didn't even know what it was. And David said, "You're repeating history," and he explained it to me. And it's what the founders had, it's what the abolitionists had, it's what Martin Luther King had. It's what they tried to put together with people like Jim Wallis, but we know who he is and we dismiss him.

I will tell you that it has grown stronger in me and you have heard me talk about it on the air. I have been calling out the preachers and the pastors and the rabbis. And I don't know what you're doing with your priesthood, but if you have not done something that somebody without their priesthood cannot do, if you're not living your life at a much higher level, you will lose that power. If you are not on the edge, if you are not raising a standard for all man to see, you will lose that ability and that station.

I said to somebody the other day, they wrote to me and they said, you know, "I think, Glenn, that you are, you know, you're a leader of this and that." And I said, I don't know if that is true, but I have to stop, I have to stop rejecting things because I look at the giants of the past. I look at the George Washingtons and the Adams and all of those people, and I can see the potential in other people to be that, but I can never see the potential of me to be somebody greater than me. And that's a lie of the darkness. And I will bet you that George Washington and Sam Adams and Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King and Gandhi and all of them did not see themselves as those people. Those people were made into giants a lot later by other people. They just did the right thing and the right thing, the really right thing is total self‑sacrifice. If you lose your life for his sake, you will gain it. It doesn't make sense to a lot of people and those who wish to take things out of context will say I'm talking about suicide bombing. No. Behind me is a picture of Martin Luther King. It is the only one that is in the public domain that I can put on this set because the King family holds such a tight rein on everything. And the reason why it's in the public domain is because it is his arrest picture. He lost his life, his freedom, not for his own glorification but because it was right. And I can tell you he didn't want to do it. He knew what he was facing, as do all giants. Will you be a giant? You have been asking for giants. Find the giant inside of you. Look for those who are now taking a risk.

You have the guy from the NSA. I don't think this guy necessarily is a hero. I don't know who he is. I don't know enough about him. But the act itself is heroic. He tried to do it the right way. Who do you trust? He tried to do is the right way. He tried to get the word out. And now the media and everybody else is demonizing him. He's warning the people, "Your freedom is at stake." And how many are listening?

You have 70 people now, according to this story now with TheBlaze. I had a meeting with many of them. I looked them in the eye. Some of them I don't know; others I know. And they know this is it. The time is now. The time for political stuff to happen like the revolt is now. The time as a TEA Party member to stand is now. The time for the Black‑Robe Regiment is now.

Something happened on Capitol Hill that I won't discuss now, and I went. Something happened and I said this, I know, I said to this individual, I know, I'm on that. I know; I can't believe you're saying that. David Barton happened to be there about an hour later and I said, David, I have to tell you I have this piece, and I'm telling you the Black‑Robe Regiment must start right now. And he said, Glenn ‑‑ he shook his head and he said, "Glenn, itches just on the plane and I wrote a memo today, but the Black‑Robe Regiment, it has to start now. I just got an e‑mail from Jeff Allen. Jeff Allen's a comedian but he's spiritually in touch but he said, Glenn, I don't even know what this means. He said, I know you've been talking about things for a while, he said, but I can't sleep at night. I've been kept awake for the last few days. I have to ask you: What are you doing with the Black‑Robe Regiment? Because the time is right now. I know. I know. I know. If you haven't prepared to change your life, please. Please change it today. And change it for the better. Change it for all of the right reasons. Get all of the darkness out of you. There are ‑‑ a miracle is a change of perspective.

I'm working currently on, believe it or not, July 4th, 2014 now. And I told somebody the story this morning and I told them just the opening of it and they said, oh, my gosh, I never thought of that about the pilgrims. I said, what do you mean? And he said, the way you described the prayer, they all got together and they were not praying for the outside world to change. They were praying for their change, that they could be better. Even though all those around them were mocking, they weren't praying. They were praying for their heart to be softened. That they could be better. They're not going to change those other people. Treasure has been gathered up from all the world and bought all of the armies and the navies. It was purchased with blood money. You're not going to change those people. You're only going to get frustrated. You must change yourself. And the only way you will attract people is not through political rhetoric, not through anything. And I say this as such a flawed vessel. Do you know how many people the Lord had to go through to get to a recovering alcoholic Mormon? He had to go through a ton of people who just in the end were too weak to stand. I am a flawed person coming to you. I have no credibility on this at all. I'm a guy who has a hard time reading the scriptures and everything else, but I'm telling you... the only chance of survival is if you change your heart. It's hard because you got a lifetime built up. And even I have a lifetime. I said something last week, I said, I don't want to say divisive things anymore. And that day I called the First Lady a monster.

We're all trying. But set your feet on the path now. I know with everything in me, everything in me. Now is the time. And we are the people. It is you. Put aside all of your silly little belief that you don't play a role. Put it aside. Those are childish things. You are the person. We all are. And everyone's service is required at this time.

'Rage against the dying of the light': Charlie Kirk lived that mandate

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Kirk’s tragic death challenges us to rise above fear and anger, to rebuild bridges where others build walls, and to fight for the America he believed in.

I’ve only felt this weight once before. It was 2001, just as my radio show was about to begin. The World Trade Center fell, and I was called to speak immediately. I spent the day and night by my bedside, praying for words that could meet the moment.

Yesterday, I found myself in the same position. September 11, 2025. The assassination of Charlie Kirk. A friend. A warrior for truth.

Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins.

Moments like this make words feel inadequate. Yet sometimes, words from another time speak directly to our own. In 1947, Dylan Thomas, watching his father slip toward death, penned lines that now resonate far beyond his own grief:

Do not go gentle into that good night. / Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Thomas was pleading for his father to resist the impending darkness of death. But those words have become a mandate for all of us: Do not surrender. Do not bow to shadows. Even when the battle feels unwinnable.

Charlie Kirk lived that mandate. He knew the cost of speaking unpopular truths. He knew the fury of those who sought to silence him. And yet he pressed on. In his life, he embodied a defiance rooted not in anger, but in principle.

Picking up his torch

Washington, Jefferson, Adams — our history was started by men who raged against an empire, knowing the gallows might await. Lincoln raged against slavery. Martin Luther King Jr. raged against segregation. Every generation faces a call to resist surrender.

It is our turn. Charlie’s violent death feels like a knockout punch. Yet if his life meant anything, it means this: Silence in the face of darkness is not an option.

He did not go gently. He spoke. He challenged. He stood. And now, the mantle falls to us. To me. To you. To every American.

We cannot drift into the shadows. We cannot sit quietly while freedom fades. This is our moment to rage — not with hatred, not with vengeance, but with courage. Rage against lies, against apathy, against the despair that tells us to do nothing. Because there is always something you can do.

Even small acts — defiance, faith, kindness — are light in the darkness. Reaching out to those who mourn. Speaking truth in a world drowning in deceit. These are the flames that hold back the night. Charlie carried that torch. He laid it down yesterday. It is ours to pick up.

The light may dim, but it always does before dawn. Commit today: I will not sleep as freedom fades. I will not retreat as darkness encroaches. I will not be silent as evil forces claim dominion. I have no king but Christ. And I know whom I serve, as did Charlie.

Two turning points, decades apart

On Wednesday, the world changed again. Two tragedies, separated by decades, bound by the same question: Who are we? Is this worth saving? What kind of people will we choose to be?

Imagine a world where more of us choose to be peacemakers. Not passive, not silent, but builders of bridges where others erect walls. Respect and listening transform even the bitterest of foes. Charlie Kirk embodied this principle.

He did not strike the weak; he challenged the powerful. He reached across divides of politics, culture, and faith. He changed hearts. He sparked healing. And healing is what our nation needs.

At the center of all this is one truth: Every person is a child of God, deserving of dignity. Change will not happen in Washington or on social media. It begins at home, where loneliness and isolation threaten our souls. Family is the antidote. Imperfect, yes — but still the strongest source of stability and meaning.

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Forgiveness, fidelity, faithfulness, and honor are not dusty words. They are the foundation of civilization. Strong families produce strong citizens. And today, Charlie’s family mourns. They must become our family too. We must stand as guardians of his legacy, shining examples of the courage he lived by.

A time for courage

I knew Charlie. I know how he would want us to respond: Multiply his courage. Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins. Out of darkness, great and glorious things will sprout — but we must be worthy of them.

Charlie Kirk lived defiantly. He stood in truth. He changed the world. And now, his torch is in our hands. Rage, not in violence, but in unwavering pursuit of truth and goodness. Rage against the dying of the light.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

Glenn Beck resurrects the 9-12 Project to support Charlie Kirk's family

Glenn Beck is once again calling on his loyal listeners and viewers to come together and channel the same unity and purpose that defined the historic 9-12 Project. That movement, born in the wake of national challenges, brought millions together to revive core values of faith, hope, and charity.

Glenn created the original 9-12 Project in early 2009 to bring Americans back to where they were in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. In those moments, we weren't Democrats and Republicans, conservative or liberal, Red States or Blue States, we were united as one, as America. The original 9-12 Project aimed to root America back in the founding principles of this country that united us during those darkest of days.

This new initiative draws directly from that legacy, focusing on supporting the family of Charlie Kirk in these dark days following his tragic murder.

The revival of the 9-12 Project aims to secure the long-term well-being of Charlie Kirk's wife and children. All donations will go straight to meeting their immediate and future needs. If the family deems the funds surplus to their requirements, Charlie's wife has the option to redirect them toward the vital work of Turning Point USA.

This campaign is more than just financial support—it's a profound gesture of appreciation for Kirk's tireless dedication to the cause of liberty. It embodies the unbreakable bond of our community, proving that when we stand united, we can make a real difference.
Glenn Beck invites you to join this effort. Show your solidarity by donating today and honoring Charlie Kirk and his family in this meaningful way.

You can learn more about the 9-12 Project and donate HERE

The critical difference: Rights from the Creator, not the state

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When politicians claim that rights flow from the state, they pave the way for tyranny.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) recently delivered a lecture that should alarm every American. During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, he argued that believing rights come from a Creator rather than government is the same belief held by Iran’s theocratic regime.

Kaine claimed that the principles underpinning Iran’s dictatorship — the same regime that persecutes Sunnis, Jews, Christians, and other minorities — are also the principles enshrined in our Declaration of Independence.

In America, rights belong to the individual. In Iran, rights serve the state.

That claim exposes either a profound misunderstanding or a reckless indifference to America’s founding. Rights do not come from government. They never did. They come from the Creator, as the Declaration of Independence proclaims without qualification. Jefferson didn’t hedge. Rights are unalienable — built into every human being.

This foundation stands worlds apart from Iran. Its leaders invoke God but grant rights only through clerical interpretation. Freedom of speech, property, religion, and even life itself depend on obedience to the ruling clerics. Step outside their dictates, and those so-called rights vanish.

This is not a trivial difference. It is the essence of liberty versus tyranny. In America, rights belong to the individual. The government’s role is to secure them, not define them. In Iran, rights serve the state. They empower rulers, not the people.

From Muhammad to Marx

The same confusion applies to Marxist regimes. The Soviet Union’s constitutions promised citizens rights — work, health care, education, freedom of speech — but always with fine print. If you spoke out against the party, those rights evaporated. If you practiced religion openly, you were charged with treason. Property and voting were allowed as long as they were filtered and controlled by the state — and could be revoked at any moment. Rights were conditional, granted through obedience.

Kaine seems to be advocating a similar approach — whether consciously or not. By claiming that natural rights are somehow comparable to sharia law, he ignores the critical distinction between inherent rights and conditional privileges. He dismisses the very principle that made America a beacon of freedom.

Jefferson and the founders understood this clearly. “We are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights,” they wrote. No government, no cleric, no king can revoke them. They exist by virtue of humanity itself. The government exists to protect them, not ration them.

This is not a theological quibble. It is the entire basis of our government. Confuse the source of rights, and tyranny hides behind piety or ideology. The people are disempowered. Clerics, bureaucrats, or politicians become arbiters of what rights citizens may enjoy.

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Gifts from God, not the state

Kaine’s statement reflects either a profound ignorance of this principle or an ideological bias that favors state power over individual liberty. Either way, Americans must recognize the danger. Understanding the origin of rights is not academic — it is the difference between freedom and submission, between the American experiment and theocratic or totalitarian rule.

Rights are not gifts from the state. They are gifts from God, secured by reason, protected by law, and defended by the people. Every American must understand this. Because when rights come from government instead of the Creator, freedom disappears.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

POLL: Is Gen Z’s anger over housing driving them toward socialism?

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A recent poll conducted by Justin Haskins, a long-time friend of the show, has uncovered alarming trends among young Americans aged 18-39, revealing a generation grappling with deep frustrations over economic hardships, housing affordability, and a perceived rigged system that favors the wealthy, corporations, and older generations. While nearly half of these likely voters approve of President Trump, seeing him as an anti-establishment figure, over 70% support nationalizing major industries, such as healthcare, energy, and big tech, to promote "equity." Shockingly, 53% want a democratic socialist to win the 2028 presidential election, including a third of Trump voters and conservatives in this age group. Many cite skyrocketing housing costs, unfair taxation on the middle class, and a sense of being "stuck" or in crisis as driving forces, with 62% believing the economy is tilted against them and 55% backing laws to confiscate "excess wealth" like second homes or luxury items to help first-time buyers.

This blend of Trump support and socialist leanings suggests a volatile mix: admiration for disruptors who challenge the status quo, coupled with a desire for radical redistribution to address personal struggles. Yet, it raises profound questions about the roots of this discontent—Is it a failure of education on history's lessons about socialism's failures? Media indoctrination? Or genuine systemic barriers? And what does it portend for the nation’s trajectory—greater division, a shift toward authoritarian policies, or an opportunity for renewal through timeless values like hard work and individual responsibility?

Glenn wants to know what YOU think: Where do Gen Z's socialist sympathies come from? What does it mean for the future of America? Make your voice heard in the poll below:

Do you believe the Gen Z support for socialism comes from perceived economic frustrations like unaffordable housing and a rigged system favoring the wealthy and corporations?

Do you believe the Gen Z support for socialism, including many Trump supporters, is due to a lack of education about the historical failures of socialist systems?

Do you think that these poll results indicate a growing generational divide that could lead to more political instability and authoritarian tendencies in America's future?

Do you think that this poll implies that America's long-term stability relies on older generations teaching Gen Z and younger to prioritize self-reliance, free-market ideals, and personal accountability?

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