The Reverend Howard-John Wesley has gone viral online after he spoke about right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in a sermon. Wesley is a senior pastor of the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Virginia.

His remarks have been met with a mixed response online, as some social media users have criticized the sentiments he expressed toward Kirk, while others have praised them, and the clip of his sermon has amassed millions of views online.

Newsweek has reached out to the Alfred Street Baptist Church via email for comment.

Why It Matters

Kirk, 31, was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10. He was the co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA , a conservative youth movement.

Kirk's assassination has sent shockwaves through the country , and there has been an

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