MANY COMMENTS FROM THE ORIGINAL BUT WITH RICHARD HOLLERMAN’S VIEWS INTERSPERSED.

RICHARD HOLLERMAN

As with many of the following personalities, we have no idea who they are. Keep in mind, that we don’t watch TV nor go to movies, but we do find a certain number of comments that should help us to see their perspective on God and life. It would be good to keep in mind that many of the following comments are not ours. And we don’t use the terminology that we find in the original post either. But we do quote what we find and discover that the writer is using his own comments.

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore might not believe in God, but at least she’s keeping a somewhat open mind and sense of humor about the whole thing. When asked what God would say to her in heaven, she replied, “Well, I guess you were wrong. I do exist.”  And that certainly sounds reasonable!

Of course, it doesn’t, and it is not a laughing matter, of course, In that “great day” we must all stand before God and hear His words of acceptance or condemnation!

Julianne Moore does believe in a creator though – just not the kind you are thinking. Rather than god dictating people’s paths, Moore believes that we do, saying “The idea that you’re the center of your own narrative and that you can create your life is a great idea” and she herself “created [her] own life.”

Of course, if we do “create our own life” we won’t go very far. We need to seek God and His way of doing things.

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix doesn’t just have harsh words for God–he’s got something to say about all sorts of metaphysical claims. Phoenix has been quoted as saying, “I don’t believe in God. I don’t believe in afterlife. I don’t believe in soul.” He does, however, support others having a different option on the matter.

Phoenix is of the sentiment that people should believe whatever makes them happy. He just personally feels that the idea is “preposterous.” It is ironic, nonetheless, that Phoenix was chosen to play Jesus in the film “Mary Magdalene,” opposite his fiancée Rooney Mara. While Phoenix practiced no religion, Mara was raised a Catholic.

Sadly, we know that Phoenix and his fiancé, Rooney, is wrong and must be rejected. May God bring both of them to repentance while it is possible. (By the way, this is a name that is not good and it grieves us to use it.

Kathy Griffin

It can be difficult to decide when Kathy Griffin is joking or being serious, so you might want to take her atheism admission with a grain of salt. In her Emmy acceptance speech, Griffin said, “A lot of people come up here and they thank Jesus for this award. I want you to know that no one had less to do with this award than Jesus. He didn’t help me a bit. … So all I can say is suck it, Jesus. This award is my god now.”

Kathy Griffin’s remarks caused much controversy. While intended as satirical about celebrities thanking God in acceptance speeches, the Academy deemed her remarks as offensive and removed them from the telecast. On top of this, Griffin, who was set to star on Hannah Montana was fired. Although she is now an atheist it seems, she was raised Roman Catholic.

Whether we are referring to Griffin or another, we know that Jesus is the answer and we must find our fulfillment and the solution to life in Him! One day Griffin will know and we want this to be the case before it is the end.

McKellen

When speaking about his atheism, McKellen spoke of God more like a stranger than a non-entity. “I’m an atheist. So God, if She exists, isn’t really a part of my life.” It should be noted, though, that this statement is not an outright denial in the existence of a higher power but he certainly doesn’t seem to give it much power to the idea himself.

We know that this is a perverted attempt to find fulfillment in a response that makes no sense.

David M. Benett

In an interview with Men’s Journal, Ian McKellen said “I don’t understand religion. I don’t get it at all. I understand why people need it, but I think they’re wrong.” And on that note, he also doesn’t believe in any form of an afterlife, saying “it’s nice and comforting to think that they’re going to heaven and that they’re going to be wrapped up warm for eternity. But they’re not. Heaven doesn’t exist.”

Even if David has no interest in God and a Higher Power, we know that he will one day stand before Him and give an account for his unbelief! By the way, if Ian doesn’t know or understand religion, we know that God does and we know that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6).