Belief is easy when it costs nothing. Conviction gets tested when there is real opposition, real risk, and something to lose. Whether you agreed with Kirk politically or not, I hope you can appreciate his willingness to stand publicly for what he believed while still allowing other ideas to be heard. Courage is not silencing people who disagree with you, and it is not running from disagreement either. It is being willing to speak, listen, defend what you believe, and remain engaged when leaving would be easier. We need more people with strong opinions and conviction who are still willing to have a conversation with people they disagree with.