Actor Alan Ritchson claimed in a recent podcast appearance that Christians obey God’s commands because “heaven is coming” to earth.
Ritchson is best known for his role at Amazon Prime. Reacher On the series, he discussed religious topics with late-night host Bill Maher, during which Maher said that Christianity became popular because of its message that “things get better in the afterlife.” Ta. Maher pointed out that some people argue that this is not a good message, as it tells humans that the strong cannot win. Ritchson agreed, arguing that the real message of Christianity is that the Kingdom of God has come to earth and that “our restoration” will take place on earth.
“So if you are truly following the Christian path, you will be a good steward of this place, because this is where heaven is,” Ritchson said at Maher’s. club random Podcast.
Marr, an atheist, joked that if Ritchson converted to Christianity by the end, the podcast episode Ritchson appeared on would “blow up the Internet.” Ritchson laughed at Maher’s joke, adding that what he wants in life is for the world to be “less bitter” and for Christian society to “not turn other people into monsters and freaks.”
Ritchson, who has described himself as a Christian in the past, responded to criticism that Christians shouldn’t star in movies. Reacher TV series earlier this year. The show is an action-thriller series about a retired military police officer who fights to clear his name from the law, and features a “morally ambiguous” protagonist, who Ritchson said is similar to many Biblical characters. He claimed that there was.
“So I think it’s funny when people criticize me for playing a character that doesn’t look like a saint,” Ritchson said in a YouTube video. “That’s not my job, and I don’t think God is interested in just telling stories like that.”
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Mr. Ritchson also expressed his gratitude. Reacher This series is extremely popular because it provides a platform to share your faith with people who don’t think much about religion.
beyond Reacher, Ritchson recently appeared in a faith-based film ordinary angels, In this production, he plays a widowed father of two daughters, one of whom is seriously ill and requires a liver transplant. The film, which opened in theaters on February 23 and received an A+ CinemaScore, also stars two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank, who plays a struggling hairdresser from Kentucky who helps Ritchson’s character. acting.
