But when Charlie was asked in an interview how he'd want to be remembered, he said, I want to be remembered for my courage, for my faith. And let me tell you guys, those were not empty words. Last week, Charlie joined a long line of courageous men and women who were martyred for what they believe. According to the Book of Acts, the first martyr in the early Christian church was Stephen, who was stoned to death. (02:09–02:16)
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