Russell Brand is getting baptized as A Christian this Sunday

[Anonymous]

Wow I didn’t know all these stories about him. So sad!!! Makes me want to hug my sweet children tighter. I’m sorry this happened to him but as a Christian can we just get some that didn’t pack all the sin in already and a few that don’t need SO MUCH redeeming? Just happy that Islam got to have Andrew Tate, Yeesh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow I didn’t know all these stories about him. So sad!!! Makes me want to hug my sweet children tighter. I’m sorry this happened to him but as a Christian can we just get some that didn’t pack all the sin in already and a few that don’t need SO MUCH redeeming? Just happy that Islam got to have Andrew Tate, Yeesh.

I didn’t know these things about him either. It’s awful. I don’t think it excuses anything he may have done to hurt others; he should be subject to punishment for his crimes should he be found guilty. That’s not up for debate.

I don’t think Christians have the right to gatekeep Christianity. It’s not up to Christians to decide who deserves redemption. We can’t know who is genuine and who is not. That’s up to God. Ideally as Christians we should hope that any other human who expresses repentance and a desire to change their life be able to legitimately do so.

Jesus gave us many parables to illustrate His attitude towards people who sin and seek redemption in Him.

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

So I get it: people suck and do bad stuff. I am well aware. Jesus came to redeem us all, not just nice people who follow the rules and are not gross. Gross people need redemption too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow I didn’t know all these stories about him. So sad!!! Makes me want to hug my sweet children tighter. I’m sorry this happened to him but as a Christian can we just get some that didn’t pack all the sin in already and a few that don’t need SO MUCH redeeming? Just happy that Islam got to have Andrew Tate, Yeesh.

I agree we can’t know the sincerity of converts. Tate does seem to be negatively influencing Muslim men, much to the dismay of other Muslims. I doubt Brand could have quite this impact on other Christians.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/02/16/world/andrew-tate-muslim-men-manosphere-intl-cmd

[Anonymous]

So weird Tate is a Muslim convert. And that Muslims are being influenced by him. When I lived in the Middle East I did see things about men who were very religious that were extremely troubling and in stark opposition to what Islam claims to espouse.

If Brand is seeking attention, he will get it. If he wants to be reborn in Christ, perhaps it’s genuine. It’s something he must work at because there’s no shortcut to salvation nor is it just a few words and a baptismal ceremony and all is better forever the end. Hopefully his journey will bring him peace. He has 3 kids and really needs to be a better father than his father was to him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So weird Tate is a Muslim convert. And that Muslims are being influenced by him. When I lived in the Middle East I did see things about men who were very religious that were extremely troubling and in stark opposition to what Islam claims to espouse.

If Brand is seeking attention, he will get it. If he wants to be reborn in Christ, perhaps it’s genuine. It’s something he must work at because there’s no shortcut to salvation nor is it just a few words and a baptismal ceremony and all is better forever the end. Hopefully his journey will bring him peace. He has 3 kids and really needs to be a better father than his father was to him.

I too hope this helps Brand turn things around, be a better father, and respect women. He's a rapist and he's been a generally gross person, but I wasn't aware of his history. Maybe he's sincere, maybe he isn't, and we can't know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So weird Tate is a Muslim convert. And that Muslims are being influenced by him. When I lived in the Middle East I did see things about men who were very religious that were extremely troubling and in stark opposition to what Islam claims to espouse.

If Brand is seeking attention, he will get it. If he wants to be reborn in Christ, perhaps it’s genuine. It’s something he must work at because there’s no shortcut to salvation nor is it just a few words and a baptismal ceremony and all is better forever the end. Hopefully his journey will bring him peace. He has 3 kids and really needs to be a better father than his father was to him.

I too hope this helps Brand turn things around, be a better father, and respect women. He's a rapist and he's been a generally gross person, but I wasn't aware of his history. Maybe he's sincere, maybe he isn't, and we can't know.

I hope so too. I would guess his chaotic and unpredictable (putting it lightly) childhood damaged him greatly and maybe irreparably. Even if he was a better father to his children than his father was to him, that would be something.

[Anonymous]

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Omg are those actual pictures of Russell Brand??

Hahaha you reference God while trying to mock him. OMG that’s ironic!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They said this to test him, so that they might have some good grounds for an accusation. But Jesus stooped down and began to write with his finger in the dust on the ground. But as they persisted in their questioning, he straightened himself up and said to them, “Let the one among you who has never sinned throw the first stone at her.” Then he stooped down again and continued writing with his finger on the ground. And when they heard what he said, they were convicted by their own consciences and went out, one by one, beginning with the eldest until they had all gone. Jesus was left alone, with the woman still standing where they had put her. So he stood up and said to her, “Where are they all—did no one condemn you?”


And she said, “No one, sir.” “Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus to her. “Go home and do not sin again.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They said this to test him, so that they might have some good grounds for an accusation. But Jesus stooped down and began to write with his finger in the dust on the ground. But as they persisted in their questioning, he straightened himself up and said to them, “Let the one among you who has never sinned throw the first stone at her.” Then he stooped down again and continued writing with his finger on the ground. And when they heard what he said, they were convicted by their own consciences and went out, one by one, beginning with the eldest until they had all gone. Jesus was left alone, with the woman still standing where they had put her. So he stood up and said to her, “Where are they all—did no one condemn you?”


And she said, “No one, sir.” “Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus to her. “Go home and do not sin again.”

Galatians 5:19–21

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.


James 1:14–15

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.


1 John 1:7–9

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


Romans 3:9-12

What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”

The Parable of the Lost Son

11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’

28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

31 “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Omg are those actual pictures of Russell Brand??

Hahaha you reference God while trying to mock him. OMG that’s ironic!

Russel Brand is Not My God

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Omg are those actual pictures of Russell Brand??

Hahaha you reference God while trying to mock him. OMG that’s ironic!

Russel Brand is Not My God

We need to get the pp who's outraged about various OP's on your case for twisting what pp was saying. Oh wait, you probably are that perpetually outraged pp.

[Anonymous]

Catholicism doesn't need these grifters. And getting baptized doesn't absolve you from all sin and filth. If you were a true man or woman of faith, you'd do it quietly and spend years becoming a Catholic. Getting baptized is hardly a heavy lift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Catholicism doesn't need these grifters. And getting baptized doesn't absolve you from all sin and filth. If you were a true man or woman of faith, you'd do it quietly and spend years becoming a Catholic. Getting baptized is hardly a heavy lift.

I agree and I'm always surprised when people believe in someone's sincerity just because they say they're baptised/found God now. It's very kind and sincere, but in the case of Russell Brand, I think some skepticism is a valid response. I remember seeing a stand up he did about 20 years ago about being sober from sex addiction. He disproved that. In his case, I wouldn't be surprised if he did this in order to rehabilitate his image due to recent accusations and nothing more.

[Anonymous]

Brand’s childhood was horrific. He should be held accountable for the crimes he’s committed if found guilty. His dad is/was a disgusting scumbag who never should have had children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Omg are those actual pictures of Russell Brand??

Hahaha you reference God while trying to mock him. OMG that’s ironic!

Thanks!