After Charlie Kirk’s Murder, Fox Hosts Start Daily Bible Study, Watters Says

Fox News host Jesse Watters said Tuesday that he, Greg Gutfeld and Harold Ford Jr. have begun meeting for a daily Bible study in the wake of the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Watters shared the news while Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, was a guest on The Five.

Routine And Purpose

Watters described the group's practice: each morning they read a Bible passage and then exchange thoughts by text. He emphasized that the habit began because of Charlie Kirk, though he did not specify which Bible translation they are using.

“Every morning we wake up and we read a passage, and then we text about it. And it is because of Charlie.” — Jesse Watters

Background On Participants

Background reporting indicates that Watters and Gutfeld were raised Catholic. Gutfeld has said he moved away from organized religion as an adult and described himself as agnostic in 2018, while noting the lasting significance of the crucifixion from his Catholic upbringing: “It was that crucifixion was an important event because it was designed to establish a wall between justice and mob rule.”

Erika Kirk’s Remarks

Erika Kirk told The Five that many people have turned to Scripture and church following her husband’s death in September. She also recounted Charlie’s habit of sending Bible verses each morning to friends and colleagues to remind them of life’s purpose.

“Charlie, every single day on the way into work, would text people Bible verses… Your life here is so short. Are you going to use your short time here on earth to make this place better or worse?” — Erika Kirk

The widow added that her faith has helped her mourn and even find a way to forgive the man suspected of killing her husband, remarks she reiterated last week while speaking at The New York Times DealBook Conference.

Context

Watters’ comments were first reported by Fox News and republished on other outlets. The announcement highlights how public figures and their communities sometimes turn to faith and shared ritual after traumatic events.