Russell Brand

[Noggin]

I saw Russell Kane last weekend. He described the three Russells of comedy (Howard, Kane, Brand) as being known as: 'Cross-eyed, Gobshite, and Rapey'.

I know the last isn’t funny, but I did laugh (so much that the cat ran out of the kitchen!!)

[the_priest]

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 40954.html
Sometimes, just sometimes, people find God before He finds them... if you get what I mean. Turning to faith and becoming saved is what I deal with daily.

I had a young man who is now in remission from cancer come with his family to ask about Baptism and what that meant. He has never been in Church before, but recognised that he wanted his life safe and his future, both in this world and the next, secured.

The world does not offer much, but perhaps, some find God and begin to see beyond the edge of reality. I truly do hope that Russell Brand's change in character is connected to finding faith in Jesus and that it is a lifelong change of deep meaning and repentance.

[Yambo]

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 40954.html
I truly do hope that Russell Brand's change in character is connected to finding faith in Jesus and that it is a lifelong change of deep meaning and repentance.

I doubt it.

Russell Brand wants publicity but is currently suffering some bad publicity. He could have become a Christian quietly and without any fuss like most people probably do but had to tell the world.

I'd suggest his ego is far too big for the Church.

[gremlin]

He has never been in Church before, but recognised that he wanted his life safe and his future, both in this world and the next, secured.

Had he not turned up, what would the afterlife had held for him? Would he be denied entry at the Pearly Gates, notwithstanding any good, albeit, atheist, behaviour?

[gremlin]

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 40954.html
I truly do hope that Russell Brand's change in character is connected to finding faith in Jesus and that it is a lifelong change of deep meaning and repentance.

I doubt it.

Russell Brand wants publicity but is currently suffering some bad publicity. He could have become a Christian quietly and without any fuss like most people probably do but had to tell the world.

I'd suggest his ego is far too big for the Church.

Cut the guy some slack would you? I know loads of people facing historic sex abuse allegations who have been baptised in the Thames by a famous survival expert whilst being photographed for the press.

Oh, wait...hang on...

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[Bigjawa]

He has never been in Church before, but recognised that he wanted his life safe and his future, both in this world and the next, secured.

Had he not turned up, what would the afterlife had held for him? Would he be denied entry at the Pearly Gates, notwithstanding any good, albeit, atheist, behaviour?

I'd like to think if the big man upstairs is as merciful as he's cracked up to be, he'd be more interested in my character than how I spent my Sundays.

[MingtheMerciless]

He has never been in Church before, but recognised that he wanted his life safe and his future, both in this world and the next, secured.

Had he not turned up, what would the afterlife had held for him? Would he be denied entry at the Pearly Gates, notwithstanding any good, albeit, atheist, behaviour?

I'd like to think if the big man upstairs is as merciful as he's cracked up to be, he'd be more interested in my character than how I spent my Sundays.

I suspect Brand will be diverted "downstairs" to see the bloke with the horns and pitchfork.

[Yorick]

I kind of got the impression that if you genuinely go for redemption and honest/genuine faith then you can be forgiven and welcomed in.

I'd say the big fella knows when you're taking the piss.

[KungFooBob]

I kind of got the impression that if you genuinely go for redemption and honest/genuine faith then you can be forgiven and welcomed in.

I'd say the big fella knows when you're taking the piss.

Fella!

How do you God ain't a bird?

In which case Brand is double fucked!

[Mr. Dazzle]

I kind of got the impression that if you genuinely go for redemption and honest/genuine faith then you can be forgiven and welcomed in.

I think the term is absolved, it's one of the most central and important tenets in Christianity?

You also have to actually mean it.

[Bigjawa]

I kind of got the impression that if you genuinely go for redemption and honest/genuine faith then you can be forgiven and welcomed in.

I think the term is absolved, it's one of the most central and important tenets in Christianity?

You also have to actually mean it.

That's what makes the RC church so bizarre to me, you go into a wee box, tell a bloke from Tyrone or somewhere in a dress behind a grille what you did wrong, he gives you some wee rhymes to say and then suddenly all is forgiven?

It's completely nuts.

[Noggin]

I kind of got the impression that if you genuinely go for redemption and honest/genuine faith then you can be forgiven and welcomed in.

I think the term is absolved, it's one of the most central and important tenets in Christianity?

You also have to actually mean it.

That's what makes the RC church so bizarre to me, you go into a wee box, tell a bloke from Tyrone or somewhere in a dress behind a grille what you did wrong, he gives you some wee rhymes to say and then suddenly all is forgiven?

It's completely nuts.

Not being RC, the bit I always struggled with was having a guy up at the front of the church point at everyone and say "YOU have sinned, YOU must repent" - more so when I was working in a local pub and popped into the church sometimes to see one of the irritating drunks I had to deal with regularly standing up there and pointing a finger at the rest of us.

WE would have been a much better word to use!!

Equally, as I went to an RC school (where the rest of us were described as NON-Catholics) and came to the same conclusion as you - that's one hell of a magic wee box they have in those churches!!


The balance was that I did find a smaller and very inclusive (non creepy) church to go to that did feel like there was understanding and compassion, not the pointy finger of the pissed vicar

[wheelnut]

I kind of got the impression that if you genuinely go for redemption and honest/genuine faith then you can be forgiven and welcomed in.

I'd say the big fella knows when you're taking the piss.

Which fella are we taking about? Allah, Jehovah, Zeus, Odin or any of the other available 3000 deities?

[KungFooBob]

I kind of got the impression that if you genuinely go for redemption and honest/genuine faith then you can be forgiven and welcomed in.

I'd say the big fella knows when you're taking the piss.

Which fella are we taking about? Allah, Jehovah, Zeus, Odin or any of the other available 3000 deities?

Cthulhu, obvs.

[Yorick]

I kind of got the impression that if you genuinely go for redemption and honest/genuine faith then you can be forgiven and welcomed in.

I'd say the big fella knows when you're taking the piss.

Which fella are we taking about? Allah, Jehovah, Zeus, Odin or any of the other available 3000 deities?

It doesn't take much intelligence to work out what Iccy meant.

No points for shit stirring.

[Yambo]

I'd say the big fella knows when you're taking the piss.

Which fella are we taking about? Allah, Jehovah, Zeus, Odin or any of the other available 3000 deities?

It doesn't take much intelligence to work out what Iccy meant.

No points for shit stirring.

Iccy thinks there's a heaven (and a hell presumably) so those with the same beliefs will know what he meant. They're the ones with not much intelligence.

[irie]

Which fella are we taking about? Allah, Jehovah, Zeus, Odin or any of the other available 3000 deities?

It doesn't take much intelligence to work out what Iccy meant.

No points for shit stirring.

Iccy thinks there's a heaven (and a hell presumably) so those with the same beliefs will know what he meant. They're the ones with not much intelligence.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.

[Noggin]

Which fella are we taking about? Allah, Jehovah, Zeus, Odin or any of the other available 3000 deities?

It doesn't take much intelligence to work out what Iccy meant.

No points for shit stirring.

Iccy thinks there's a heaven (and a hell presumably) so those with the same beliefs will know what he meant. They're the ones with not much intelligence.

I suspect Iccy is similar to a lot of people - respect someone else's opinion without being rude to/about them.

I can't say I believe in a big imaginary person up there with the power to 'control' people but I still use phrases like "you/they/I am going to hell" etc, despite having no belief in either heaven or hell.

Along with the fact that the comment was in response (indirectly) to a post by The Priest, so I'd guess he was very unlikely to be dismissive and 'rubbish' another person's faith, especially when that person is a very lovely member of this forum.