Jaden Ivey appears to have spoken about Christianity in very explicit terms, saying things like “Jesus is coming back,” urging repentance, and framing his posts as preaching about Jesus Christ. Public clips and posts also show him calling Catholicism a “false religion,” which is the part that drew the most attention online.

What he said

  • He preached about Jesus Christ and salvation in Instagram Live clips.
  • He urged people to repent and turn to Jesus Christ.
  • In one clip, he said Catholicism is a “false religion” and does not lead to salvation in Jesus Christ.

Why people are talking about it

A lot of the discussion centers on whether he was simply being outspoken about his faith or crossing into religious criticism of other groups. The backlash online appears tied less to his Christianity itself and more to the specific comments he made about Catholics and LGBTQ topics.

Quick note

If you want, I can also pull together the exact wording from the most-cited clip and separate what he said from how people reacted to it.