Pastor Blessed mourns Charlie Kirk, praises his ‘Christian virtues’

Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, husband of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, has expressed grief over the demise of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, describing him as a man of rare courage and unwavering convictions.

According to reports, Kirk, 31, a prominent conservative voice and close ally of the US President Donald Trump, was shot dead during a debate at Utah Valley University.

Reacting via Instagram, Pastor Blessed declared that what he admired most about Kirk was his clarity of convictions. He noted that, whether people agreed with him or not, Kirk stood firmly by his beliefs without hesitating.

“One thing I truly admire about Charlie Kirk is his clarity of convictions. Whether you agree with him or not, he never wavers; he boldly stands for what he believes in. That kind of courage is rare and worth honouring. RIP,” he wrote.

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Blessed on Charlie Kirk’s Christian virtues

In another post, the pastor described Kirk’s killing as heartbreaking and painful, adding that he embodied strong values, dignity, and Christian virtues.

“The gruesome murder of Charlie is heartbreaking and painful. He was a man of strong values, reflecting courage, dignity, and Christian virtues. No one deserves to die in such a cruel way. May his soul rest in peace, and may the Lord comfort his loved ones in this time of grief. I pray that his killers will be found and brought to justice swiftly,” he wrote.

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Reactions trailing Pastor Blessed’s tribute to late Charlie Kirk

p_yabahgirl reacted: “Is that the only good thing about him you can post, what’s about all of the terrible things he has done and said about others, please post those as well, Pastor!”

sisi_ola24 penned: “If you know seh the man no deh worthy of your submission leave em alone and go….”

@aiv10 noted: “Pastor, I have to say this with love but also with truth: misrepresenting Charlie Kirk and using Christianity to cover it up is dangerous. Especially from the pulpit, and especially as a Black pastor, there’s a greater responsibility to discern before declaring a man “good.”
Charlie Kirk has a long record of harmful rhetoric — calling for more weapons while demonizing others for the same, dismissing the struggles of marginalized communities, and downplaying suffering in places like Gaza. To highlight only what sounds convenient and then dress it in the language of faith isn’t preaching Christ — it’s distorting Him.
For anyone listening, this is why Scripture tells us to test the spirit and seek the whole truth. Christianity should never be used as a shield to excuse or sanitize destructive ideology. The gospel calls us higher than that.”

distinguished_chiefmatron stated: “He was never a Christian. He was everything unchristian.”

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