I kind of sort of like the actress, Anne Hathaway. Yes, she is a kind of hottie. But as far as real acting ability, meh!
But Miss Hathaway is really not all that bright about religion, faith and the role that it should play in one's life
Thanks to The Other McCain, we get some wisdom from the celebutard, Miss Hathaway:
Anne grew up wanting to become a nun but shunned Catholicism when she learned her older brother, Michael, was gay.
"The whole family converted to Episcopalianism after my elder brother came out," she tells the magazine. "Why should I support an organization that has a limited view of my beloved brother?"
But the Episcopal church plan didn't really work out for her either. "So I'm ... nothing," she said. "I'm a work in progress."
Oh, goodness, where to begin?
Religion is not meant to always make one feel good. Christianity does actually ask a lot of us as followers of Jesus Christ. Sure, the entry is simple. Accept Jesus Christ as one's Lord and Savior and ask God to have a personal relationship with Him through Christ. But, after that it is a lot of
study and seeking God's will, not one's own will.
Now, I am not a Roman Catholic. But, it is not just some "organization" as the theologian Miss Hathaway puts it. To a true believer, the Roman church is the church of Christ on earth. The Pope is His direct pipeline. So, it is serious business if one is believing Roman Catholic. As far as the Roman church view on homosexuality, it is far more accommodating than many other Christians. But, it recognizes that in the way it sees scripture, the act of homosexuality, having sex with a member of the same sex, is what is inappropriate. Maybe if Miss Hathaway bothered to pay attention in those Cathecism classes, she would at least understand that view. Again, I am not Roman Catholic. So, I am not sure that would be covered. I get that one may have a hard time and yes, a conflict, if one has a relative that is gay or lesbian. God sees nothing wrong with that person. But it is what that person does that may be wrong.
OK, so Miss Hathaway says that the whole family "converted to Episcopalianism". Again, I do not doubt that. But, any priest, pastor, deacon will point out that it is not Episcopalianism. It is being an Episcopalian. A minor point. But the larger point is why did not the conversion stick? I mean, there is not another denomination in American Christendom that is more accommodating to homosexuals than the Episcopal Church. Except maybe the United Church of Christ, the denomination of the Dear Leader, President Obama. So what happened there, Miss Hathaway?
I have a thought as to why it may have not stuck.
Because when a church takes God out of the picture, it becomes but a shell. In Episcopal/Anglican tradition, we depend on a three-legged stool to become better equipped in what we believe. They are Scripture, Tradition and Reason. The current Episcopal hierarchy has given up on Scripture and Tradition. They have made a Reasoned case for acceptance as is for gay and lesbians. And it has caused what is the most major schism of the denomination.
I think that Miss Hathaway may have found that there is a Spiritual dryness in the Episcopal Church. And without that spiritual anchor, there is nothing to keep one active in the church.
The sad part of Miss Hathaway's comment is her feeling that she is a work in progress. Honey, we all are. But this is stunning. "I am nothing".
In all seriousness, no one is nothing. And for Miss Hathaway, I would suggest not to be too caught up in what different Christian denominations believe beyond the absolute basics. Be open to God and Jesus and what that relationship can do for you and your family.
Now, as I offer this spiritual advice, and I mean it, this is just a case of a confused celebutard trying to be cool.
Slamming the Roman Catholic church is something done in celbutardland as I change my underwear and socks daily. And Christianity, well if is not cool like the Episcopalians, it gets a good kick in the shins too. Miss Hathaway just becomes another celbutard in a long list that seem to think that they are know-it-alls on things they know little about.
Hey, Anne Hathaway is great eye-candy and a so-so actress. Theologian, she is not. She should just keep quiet on matters she knows little about.
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