Chris Pratt reportedly joined an anti-LGBTQ church in 2019
Hollywood star Chris Pratt has opened up about his allegations of joining an anti-LGBTQ church and says he has never been a “religious person”. Pratt was criticized for attending Hillsong Church in 2019, which some have argued is anti-LGBTQ. At the time, the actor denied the allegations and said, “Nothing could be further from the truth.”
During a profile piece interview with Men’s Health, Pratt said he never attended church. “I’ve never been to Hillsong. I haven’t actually been to Hillsong. I don’t know anyone from that church,” he said, adding that he decided not to say so at the time because he “didn’t want to throw up.” A church under the bus”.
The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star insists he is not a ‘religious person’. “Religion has long been oppressive as f**k. I didn’t know I’d be the face of religion when I’m not really a religious person.
“I think there is a difference between being religious – following human-made customs, at times appropriating the fear of what I believe is a very real God – and using it to control people. , to take money from people, to abuse children, to steal land, to justify hatred,” Pratt said.
The Hollywood star revealed that he occasionally attends Zoe Church, as well as the Catholic church his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger grew up in.
It was in 2018 when Pratt accepted an honor at the MTV Movie & TV Awards and during his speech, the actor said “God is real. God loves you, God wants the best for you. Trust me. I do.” Am.”
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Reflecting on the infamous moment, Pratt said, “Maybe it was pride. For me to stand on stage and the things I said, I’m not sure I touched anyone.”
The actor said that when he tries to stay away from negativity online, it can sometimes be harmful, like the criticism he received last November where he was mocked for sharing a post praising wife Schwarzenegger was.
In the post, he thanked Schwarzenegger for giving him “an amazing life” and a “gorgeous healthy daughter,” in what many regarded as a dig at ex-wife Anna Faris and their 9-year-old son, Jack, who was born prematurely. and was facing health issues. ,
Pratt told Men’s Health, “A bunch of articles came up and said, ‘This is so serious. I can’t believe Chris Pratt would thank him for a healthy daughter when his first child was born prematurely. It’s such a dig at his ex-wife,'” he said, calling the response “f****d up.”
“My son is going to read it one day. He’s 9 years old. And it’s engraved in digital stone. It really bothers me, man. I cried about it. I was like, ‘I hate that These blessings in my life – for those close to me – are a real burden.”