Monty Fritts cites scripture in series of tweets addressing faith and campus ideology

Monty Fritts, Tennessee State Representative for 32nd District
Monty Fritts, Tennessee State Representative for 32nd District
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Monty Fritts, a public figure known for his outspoken religious views, published several statements on his Twitter account on May 1, 2026. The tweets centered on Christian doctrine and the role of faith in confronting what he described as moral and ideological challenges.

In two posts published an hour apart, Fritts cited scripture and called for active engagement against perceived threats to Christian values. In a tweet at 19:00 UTC, he wrote: “In Matthew 16:18, Jesus said to Peter, ‘On this rock I’ll build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.’ God called me and you to be Hell’s Gate chargers. I think he called Charlie Kirk to be a Hell’s Gate charger on these reprobate campuses where Marxism”. He repeated this message in another post at 19:53 UTC: “In Matthew 16:18, Jesus said to Peter, ‘On this rock I’ll build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.’ God called me and you to be Hell’s Gate chargers. I think he called Charlie Kirk to be a Hell’s Gate charger on these reprobate campuses where Marxism”.

Later that evening at 21:30 UTC, Fritts continued with a statement emphasizing repentance and truth-telling in Christian life: “We must call sin what it is; there is no repentance until we realize that we are sinning. It is a discompassionate thing for you or me to pull back on the truth. I don’t want to beat anybody about the head and neck with the Bible, but they’re on the precipice of an internal”.

Fritts has previously made headlines for his advocacy of conservative Christian principles in both religious and political spheres. His recent tweets reference Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA—a conservative organization focused on student activism—which often criticizes Marxist ideologies present on college campuses.

These statements reflect ongoing debates within American society regarding religion’s place in public discourse and education.



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