Conversion of celebrities
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Re: Conversion of celebrities
JP Sears is also a good comedian. Been follling his channel for a few years now. My favorite episode is "How to pretend to be gluten intolerant."
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I found the video interesting. The faith he describes is rather generic. I don’t recall that he ever mentions the name “Jesus” for example. He mentions Christianity but it has the sense (as it often does in American culture) of being just a synonym of believing in God.
He was formerly “spiritual but not religious”. He now believes in “God”, but I’m not sure what the difference is in his mind. If you listen to the language he uses to talk about God, it’s very impersonal almost as if God is an object or a force (e.g. “oxygen in a submarine”). I don’t think he ever uses a personal pronoun to refer to God. So I’m not sure what the difference is between his “spiritual” belief in “The Universe” and his new belief in “God”.
Much of the video is about political/culture war issues and he frames his faith largely in those terms. I’m afraid that as Christianity becomes more and more identified with one side, it also becomes part of the brand—an identity badge to be worn regardless of actual belief.
He’s clearly been doing some spiritual reflection, and I hope he continues and takes it seriously.
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So begins a journey of a lifetime.Pelerin wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:37 pmI found the video interesting. The faith he describes is rather generic. I don’t recall that he ever mentions the name “Jesus” for example. He mentions Christianity but it has the sense (as it often does in American culture) of being just a synonym of believing in God.
He was formerly “spiritual but not religious”. He now believes in “God”, but I’m not sure what the difference is in his mind. If you listen to the language he uses to talk about God, it’s very impersonal almost as if God is an object or a force (e.g. “oxygen in a submarine”). I don’t think he ever uses a personal pronoun to refer to God. So I’m not sure what the difference is between his “spiritual” belief in “The Universe” and his new belief in “God”.
Much of the video is about political/culture war issues and he frames his faith largely in those terms. I’m afraid that as Christianity becomes more and more identified with one side, it also becomes part of the brand—an identity badge to be worn regardless of actual belief.
He’s clearly been doing some spiritual reflection, and I hope he continues and takes it seriously.
He makes me wonder if moral, hard-working people have a harder time (than those at rock-bottom) recognizing their need for more? The world does not tell them! Scriptures describe the wealthy have a nearly impossible time!
i appreciate how he suggested scriptural “praying for godless leaders” .. almost as a teaser .. for scriptural study.
He is married with at least one child. Blessings on them!
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Re: Conversion of celebrities
He's not an orthodox Christian- and he doesn't really claim to be. He's more of a universalist.temporal1 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:44 pm 2019 / OP:.. This thread is meant to be general discussion about “those certain people” who find themselves-and-their-faith, in the public eye in ways most of us never will, and would likely prefer not to be there.
2023 / RUSSELL BRAND
“Russell Brand shares faith's role in overcoming addiction: 'I need God, or I cannot cope in this world'
But I like Russel.
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If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God;
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If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God;
Hebrews 1:14
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
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me, too. i enjoy his questions+observations, even his manic mad-man approach.Outsider wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:04 pmHe's not an orthodox Christian- and he doesn't really claim to be. He's more of a universalist.temporal1 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:44 pm 2019 / OP:.. This thread is meant to be general discussion about “those certain people” who find themselves-and-their-faith, in the public eye in ways most of us never will, and would likely prefer not to be there.
2023 / RUSSELL BRAND
“Russell Brand shares faith's role in overcoming addiction: 'I need God, or I cannot cope in this world'
But I like Russel.
what trips me up is the profanity and coarseness that so many celebrities seem to believe they are required to deliver.
i send him little notes in “Comments” when i can, asking him to refrain. HE DOESN’T LISTEN TO ME.
occasionally, he will do a “straight” interview or commentary. they’re great!
there are other celebs who do the same. some have great things to say. ruined with profanity and coarseness.
it’s sad.
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Jim Carrey: Shocking Faith Testimony "Suffering Leads to Salvation" / 5:32min
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Dear brothers and sisters,
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