3
In 2019, Ben Kirby started posting screenshots of pastors next to price tags and the street value of shoes they were wearing on Instagram. His account, called @PreachersNSneakers had attracted 100,000 followers within a month. Some of the items are as expensive as a $3,600 Gucci jacket, $1,250 Louboutin fanny pack, and $2,541 Ricci crocodile belt. Eventually, Kirby started questioning whether it’s appropriate to generate massive revenue from selling the gospel of Jesus. Even though he initially posted and podcasted without sharing his real name, recently, he decided to share his real identity with the release of his new book, “PreachersNsneakers.” The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics stated in 2019 that the median salary for clergy was $53,180. However, Kirby’s Instagram feed showcases how a nationwide evangelical market has become lucrative for leaders with celebrity status. His intention is to get people to question the status quo within the church and make their own assessments.
🎨 Get our Blasphemous Art Ebook http://bit.ly/BlasphemousArtBook
🎤 Leave us a voicemail here: http://bit.ly/AR-Podcasts
💖 Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportAR
📧 Subscribe to our Newsletter: http://bit.ly/AR-Mail
🎁 Join to get exclusive perks: http://bit.ly/AR-Member
💕 You can also support us on PayPal: http://bit.ly/AR-PayPal
📗 Download our book, "Why There Is No God" for FREE: http://bit.ly/AR-Mail
👕 Buy Atheist Republic merch: http://bit.ly/ARShirts
📮 To donate by check, please make your check payable to ‘Atheist Republic’ and send it to: Atheist Republic, PO Box #69, Daly City, CA 94016
🤫 We also have crypto wallets for people who want to donate anonymously: http://bit.ly/AR-Donate
📅 Schedule a call with Armin here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-call-44515963
🛒 When you shop on Amazon using this link, Amazon will make a donation to Atheist Republic: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/84-2133342
🔔 Don’t forget to Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToAR
➡️ Follow us on BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/atheistrepublic/
👕 We now have a discount code for Atheist Republic T-shirts: http://bit.ly/ARShirts
20% off exclusively for
🎧 Listen to our news podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or your favourite podcast app: https://www.atheistrepublic.com/podcast/news
📼 Watch the full video:
Follow Atheist Republic
Follow Armin Navabi (AR Founder, Ex-Muslim, Ex-Shia)
Follow Susanna (AR CEO, Ex-Christian, Ex-Catholic, Ex-Antifa)
The views and opinions expressed in here are the commentators' own and do not reflect the official position of Atheist Republic.
Comments:
Reply:
To comment on this video please connect a HIVE account to your profile: Connect HIVE Account