The pervasiveness of evil in today’s culture is no secret. From entertainment to online platforms, witchcraft and occult practices have become disturbingly mainstream. But the shocking story that surfaced around conservative Christian commentator Charlie Kirk in the days leading up to his assassination has reignited serious concern about what happens when society treats evil like a game.

It all began when the liberal website Jezebel published a September 8 article brazenly titled, “We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk.” The piece, which has since been taken down, openly bragged about hiring witches to hex Kirk. The writer described searching “curse enemy” on Etsy, purchasing a spell, and then delighting in the witch’s response that the spell had been “successful” and that results would appear within weeks.

The supposed “curse” was framed as lighthearted mischief. The writer joked about wanting Kirk’s blazers to shrink, his microphone to fail, and even his thumb to grow too large to tweet. But the conclusion of the article was far from playful. “So, did my Etsy curses work? Time will tell,” the writer mused, before signing off with a sinister wish: “May the rash come swiftly.”

Two days later, Kirk was assassinated. Jezebel quickly posted a note distancing itself from the killing, and then quietly removed the entire article.

The Jezebel piece didn’t just make headlines. According to journalist Megyn Kelly, Charlie Kirk and his wife, Erika, were deeply shaken when they learned about it. Kelly revealed that the couple was so disturbed that they asked a friend to come pray with them the night before the assassination. Erika, Kelly said, was “genuinely rattled” by the thought of strangers casting spells against her husband.

On her show this week, Kelly spent 15 minutes condemning Jezebel for its actions and warning viewers about the very real dangers of dabbling in the occult. Quoting the reality expressed in Ephesians 6, she reminded listeners that we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of evil.

“You’re playing with fire, messing with this stuff,” Kelly cautioned. “There actually are demons in this world. Calling up the spirit world, in particular the devil’s spirit world, can actually have real-world consequences. It’s not something to mess with. Many Christians believe this. This is dangerous. It’s not a game. It’s literally evil.”

Kelly went further, questioning the motives behind targeting a Christian family. “Why torture a family like this — a Christian, believing family? Why do this vile thing to a young couple, parents to two babies living in accordance with the Gospel, deeply in love?” she asked. “Yes, political, but doing nothing other than speaking publicly about their views and their desires to make other people’s lives better. Who would do such a vile thing? Jezebel. That’s who. And, unbelievably, Etsy.”

A Call to Prayer

Kelly said she chose to speak out both to hold the offenders accountable and to demand an apology from those responsible. But her warning serves as a sobering reminder to believers everywhere: evil is not entertainment. The forces of darkness are real and must not be toyed with.

As Christians, we are called to stand firm in faith and resist the devil. Let us continue to lift up Erika Kirk, her children, and all those mourning Charlie Kirk’s tragic death. And let’s pray for a culture that treats witchcraft and occult practices as harmless fun—that the blinders would be removed, and people would see these things for what they truly are: dangerous and destructive.