actor best known for his role in Ordinary Angel, Reacher and fast x Explained the gospel and defended the faith in recent episodes Bill Maher and Club Randomtold the host that Jesus introduced a “radically different new way of loving.”
Alan Ritchson, an outspoken Christian, and Marr, a self-proclaimed skeptic/agnostic, discussed religion and faith during a more than 70-minute discussion, which also delved into Ritchson’s career and Marr’s 2008 film. religiousridiculed religions including Christianity.
Ritchson said Christianity “introduced a figure who claimed to be a savior who pointed the way to a completely radically different new way of loving.” …It is through self-sacrificing consideration for one’s neighbor. ”
“And when you talk about that, it’s a really great thing that a lot of other religions don’t talk about,” he said. Over and over again, living millions of lives and finding improvement in ourselves through meditation and contemplation. But this is about admitting that we are flawed and that there is a path to joy through self-service and self-sacrifice. ”
Maher acknowledged that Jesus’ message was “revolutionary” because it told slaves and those at the lower end of society that “things will get better in the afterlife.”
“If you can make me a Christian by the end of this episode, this will be a really successful episode,” Maher said with a laugh.
At one point, Maher told Ritchson, “Maybe you’re right.”
Ritchson said Christianity should influence the daily lives of Christians.
“The message is that the kingdom is coming to us… We are earthly creatures made for this place and this resurrection will take place on earth,” he said. “If you really follow the Christian path, you will be a good steward of this place.”
The two went back and forth over several important Christian doctrines, including Paul’s claims to apostleship. Maher said Paul was not a true apostle because he did not walk with Jesus in the flesh. Ritchson countered that Paul was an apostle because Christ appeared to him in a vision.
“You have to believe in magic, and I’ll admit that I believe in magic, too,” Ritchson said. “The voice he was speaking to said, “Why are you persecuting Christians?” He was talking about Christ. I believe that [Christ]. ”
“I believe that kind of magic is real,” Ritchson added.
Image credit: ©Getty Images / Bryan Steffy / Stringer
Michael Faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His story was published in Baptist Press. Christianity Today, Christian Poecent, of leaf chronicle, of toronto star and of knoxville news sentinel.
