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Profiting off of Jesus: $1,425 'Jesus shoes' filled with Holy water sell out in 1 minute

Epic Beard Man

Bearded Philosopher
Now this is ridiculous and I'm sure Jesus himself would be ashamed.

"The sneakers, a pair of Nike Air Max 97s injected with holy water derived from the Jordan River in the Middle East and adorned with a steel crucifix, are by creative label MSCHF. Head of commerce Daniel Greenberg, 22, tells Yahoo Lifestyle that an August brainstorm meeting on brand partnerships, including one between Adidas-Arizona, produced the winning idea.

“I said, ‘What would a collab look like with Jesus Christ?” Greenberg tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “You could say Jesus is the most influential person of all time.”

The premium price may not faze true sneaker fans — Bergdorf Goodman sells Jimmy Choo “Diamond Crystal-Embellished Metallic Sneakers” for $3,995, and Dior is selling high-top sneakers for $1,100.......


And the ungodly price? It’s a play on Matthew 14:25, which describes Jesus walking on water. (The shoes are also available on retail site Stock X for around $3,000)."

See full article:$1,425 ‘Jesus Shoes’ filled with holy water sell out in 1 minute flat

Thoughts?
 

PruePhillip

Well-Known Member
Now this is ridiculous and I'm sure Jesus himself would be ashamed.
Thoughts?

The Apostle Peter warned his followers that with his decease
wolves would enter the flock. And that they would be "made
merchandise" of.
Certainly that was the case. It's sad to see, but it doesn't
change the message Peter was tasked with giving.
The truth is in the bible, not in man's interpretations of it.
 

SomeRandom

Still learning to be wise
Staff member
Premium Member
Ethical grumbles notwithstanding, if you’ll excuse me, I think I have some holy water in my back shed that needs to go into some joggers.
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Now this is ridiculous and I'm sure Jesus himself would be ashamed.

"The sneakers, a pair of Nike Air Max 97s injected with holy water derived from the Jordan River in the Middle East and adorned with a steel crucifix, are by creative label MSCHF. Head of commerce Daniel Greenberg, 22, tells Yahoo Lifestyle that an August brainstorm meeting on brand partnerships, including one between Adidas-Arizona, produced the winning idea.

“I said, ‘What would a collab look like with Jesus Christ?” Greenberg tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “You could say Jesus is the most influential person of all time.”

The premium price may not faze true sneaker fans — Bergdorf Goodman sells Jimmy Choo “Diamond Crystal-Embellished Metallic Sneakers” for $3,995, and Dior is selling high-top sneakers for $1,100.......


And the ungodly price? It’s a play on Matthew 14:25, which describes Jesus walking on water. (The shoes are also available on retail site Stock X for around $3,000)."

See full article:$1,425 ‘Jesus Shoes’ filled with holy water sell out in 1 minute flat

Thoughts?
I'm curious to know how much those sneakers actually cost to manufacture.

The markup is obviously insane.
 

Hockeycowboy

Witness for Jehovah
Premium Member
Now this is ridiculous and I'm sure Jesus himself would be ashamed.

"The sneakers, a pair of Nike Air Max 97s injected with holy water derived from the Jordan River in the Middle East and adorned with a steel crucifix, are by creative label MSCHF. Head of commerce Daniel Greenberg, 22, tells Yahoo Lifestyle that an August brainstorm meeting on brand partnerships, including one between Adidas-Arizona, produced the winning idea.

“I said, ‘What would a collab look like with Jesus Christ?” Greenberg tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “You could say Jesus is the most influential person of all time.”

The premium price may not faze true sneaker fans — Bergdorf Goodman sells Jimmy Choo “Diamond Crystal-Embellished Metallic Sneakers” for $3,995, and Dior is selling high-top sneakers for $1,100.......


And the ungodly price? It’s a play on Matthew 14:25, which describes Jesus walking on water. (The shoes are also available on retail site Stock X for around $3,000)."

See full article:$1,425 ‘Jesus Shoes’ filled with holy water sell out in 1 minute flat

Thoughts?
"A fool and his money are soon parted."
 

Deeje

Avid Bible Student
Premium Member
Thoughts?

Who are being taken for a ride (or a walk) here? A Jewish guy selling overpriced sneakers to rich "Christians" who think that they are honoring Christ because of some river water and an idol attached to their sneakers? Is this commerce masquerading as religion? Or is it religion masquerading as commerce? :shrug:

But who is laughing all the way to the bank? :rolleyes:

"There's one born every minute"...."a fool and his money are soon parted".....and every other cliche that you can think of...:facepalm: good grief!
 

SomeRandom

Still learning to be wise
Staff member
Premium Member
Who are being taken for a ride (or a walk) here? A Jewish guy selling overpriced sneakers to rich "Christians" who think that they are honoring Christ because of some river water and an idol attached to their sneakers? Is this commerce masquerading as religion? Or is it religion masquerading as commerce? :shrug:

But who is laughing all the way to the bank? :rolleyes:

"There's one born every minute"...."a fool and his money are soon parted".....and every other cliche that you can think of...:facepalm: good grief!
Whoah, Deeej, I actually agree with you on this religious matter.
Perhaps the shoes have done good after all. Brought us together in harmony. :):p
 

Salvador

RF's Swedenborgian
Now this is ridiculous and I'm sure Jesus himself would be ashamed.

"The sneakers, a pair of Nike Air Max 97s injected with holy water derived from the Jordan River in the Middle East and adorned with a steel crucifix, are by creative label MSCHF. Head of commerce Daniel Greenberg, 22, tells Yahoo Lifestyle that an August brainstorm meeting on brand partnerships, including one between Adidas-Arizona, produced the winning idea.

“I said, ‘What would a collab look like with Jesus Christ?” Greenberg tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “You could say Jesus is the most influential person of all time.”

The premium price may not faze true sneaker fans — Bergdorf Goodman sells Jimmy Choo “Diamond Crystal-Embellished Metallic Sneakers” for $3,995, and Dior is selling high-top sneakers for $1,100.......


And the ungodly price? It’s a play on Matthew 14:25, which describes Jesus walking on water. (The shoes are also available on retail site Stock X for around $3,000)."

See full article:$1,425 ‘Jesus Shoes’ filled with holy water sell out in 1 minute flat

Thoughts?

Carrie Jernigan went to a going out of business sale at a Pay-less shoe store in Arkansas where she ending up buying out the store's remaining inventory of nearly 1,500 pairs of shoes for $21,000, which she ending up donating to hundreds of impoverished school children.

Mother buys 1,500 pairs of shoes and donates them to children in need

I 'd bet she now regrets having done that instead of buying seven pairs of Jesus Holy water filled shoes for her own family to proudly exude the Christian faith .

 
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PureX

Veteran Member
I'm sure the buyers figured they're a great collector's item. I expect Ripley's bought a few pair.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Now this is ridiculous and I'm sure Jesus himself would be ashamed.

"The sneakers, a pair of Nike Air Max 97s injected with holy water derived from the Jordan River in the Middle East and adorned with a steel crucifix, are by creative label MSCHF. Head of commerce Daniel Greenberg, 22, tells Yahoo Lifestyle that an August brainstorm meeting on brand partnerships, including one between Adidas-Arizona, produced the winning idea.

“I said, ‘What would a collab look like with Jesus Christ?” Greenberg tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “You could say Jesus is the most influential person of all time.”

The premium price may not faze true sneaker fans — Bergdorf Goodman sells Jimmy Choo “Diamond Crystal-Embellished Metallic Sneakers” for $3,995, and Dior is selling high-top sneakers for $1,100.......


And the ungodly price? It’s a play on Matthew 14:25, which describes Jesus walking on water. (The shoes are also available on retail site Stock X for around $3,000)."

See full article:$1,425 ‘Jesus Shoes’ filled with holy water sell out in 1 minute flat

Thoughts?

I prefer Louboutins
 
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