Actor Sylvester Stallone Returns to Christian Faith, Includes Conversion in New Movie

[theeyesoftammyfaye]

You're just mad because he didn't choose Scientology. But take heart, you've still got John Travolta and Tom Cruise.

and juliette lewis. and anne archer. and beck. and kelly preston. and lisa marie presley. and priscilla presley. and kirstie alley. and chick corea. and isaac hayes. and on and on and on and on.

you can have sly stallone. personally speaking, celebrity or not, anyone is welcome in my faith.

 

[Petunia]

oh please. two different things. you went into a thread about neil patrick harris coming out to comment about how much you didn't care.

i said "who cares" about if sylvester stallone was a "has-been" or a "still is" - it really doesn't have much of a bearing on the story. i'm happy for sly stallone if his new-found faith helps him out. the end.

two totally different things.

Actually.. the only thing I posted was "Who cares?" The rest of the comments were in response to your seemingly getting bent out of shape over my posting "Who cares?" And here you are.. posting the same EXACT thing.

Well... you know what they say. What goes around comes around.

 

[Petunia]

Reread the thread. You got 'bent out of shape' buddy.
http://www.christianforums.com/t4082783

 

[wanderingone]

A has-been?

 

[JFox1]

Last week, a reporter asked Sylvester Stallone, "Are you a born-again Christian?" He replied that he's always been a Christian.

 

[Rik]

kelly preston

OK, you win, she's hot.

Then again, you guys do have an alien being named Xenu so I guess it evens out...

 

[Ginny]

Why did I just get a picture of Mork in my head saying..."nanu-nanu"?

 

[Rik]

Why did I just get a picture of Mork in my head saying..."nanu-nanu"?

I wonder if Robin Williams is a Scientologist?

 

[KarrieTex]

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=rocky6.htm

TOTAL DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE EARNINGS: $65,600,017

The movie is Sylvester Stallone's most successful starring role since 1993's Cliffhanger and has already outperformed the previous sequel, 1990's Rocky V, which only grossed 40,946,358.

Not to mention, all of Stallone's films together have grossed over $1.7 billion in the USA and over $3.5 billion worldwide.

Yeah, that qualifies as a "has-been"

A has been who now has rediscovered who Christ is.

Sigh, yes how nice that is for him.

Really, I am glad to see anyone come beack to Christ. I hope that God heals all his hurts and gives him the strength he will need to be a christian in Hollywood.

By and by what about Danny Bonaduce? I watched his baptism on his show, which is very good. And I was happy with him.

 

[Douger]

no, i saw them. it's just a big "who cares" all around, i guess, to me. The only "6 consecutive 100+ million dollar box-office films" actor belongs to my religion. do i win?

Weren't you Budhist, oh, just a little while back? Trying to keep up with the stars eh?

 

[Billnew]

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=rocky6.htm

TOTAL DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE EARNINGS: $65,600,017

The movie is Sylvester Stallone's most successful starring role since 1993's Cliffhanger and has already outperformed the previous sequel, 1990's Rocky V, which only grossed 40,946,358.

Not to mention, all of Stallone's films together have grossed over $1.7 billion in the USA and over $3.5 billion worldwide.

Yeah, that qualifies as a "has-been"

He is not gone, but a star is only as good as his last film. And hasn't iut been a while since he produced a good film?
Rocky2007?
I am glad he is reborn. But he isn't a famous as he once was.

 

[KarrieTex]

He is not gone, but a star is only as good as his last film. And hasn't iut been a while since he produced a good film?
Rocky2007?
I am glad he is reborn. But he isn't a famous as he once was.

I beg to differ.

Sly, Arnold, Harrison Ford and a few others are just as famous as they were in the beginning. They are not trendy.

Goodness, let me ask Paul Newman or Robert Redford if they are no longer famous. OH wait how about Warren Betty. Heaven forbid he hasn't made a movie in a while, let me go get his Golden Globe, that he just won.

 

[LovesTruth]

Stallone developed a free leader’s resource kit, in association with Motive Entertainment, to help pastors and church leaders utilize the film’s Christian message. The kit includes a free downloadable leader’s guide address the issues of courage, integrity, faith, victory and purpose, the Christian Examiner reported. The guide has several approaches tailored to meet the varying needs of pastors, youth leaders, lay ministry leaders and parents.

Thank God. This sounds like it is for real. I suspected that he may be just getting "religion" instead of Jesus Christ, but the article, the reference to a sterling ministry like Focus on the Familly and this media ministry sound sincere and like the real thing... not the kind of thing a false conversion would bring on.

I am pleased to read this. Thanks for sharing!

 

[FluffyBadger]

I still say this last movie..well. I won't say.

 

[flicka]

I'm sure that there have always been Christan actors and actresses in Hollywood. What seems funny to me these days is that when someone famous becomes a Christan (or other faith) it becomes a means of publicity, and often a way to breath new life in a sagging career. Todays brand of Christianity is well suited for marketing purposes and that alone makes me question it.

 

[USincognito]

All I'm saying is no amount of repentance will get me to forgive him for Rhinestone.

 

[MsAnne]

Aaaaanyway, back to the OP. I must say I am impressed with his quotes. I don't know that I'm in a big rush to go see this next Rocky movie, but I am pleased to see where he is at in his faith right now. I would remind us all that "returns to Christan faith" doesn't mean "becomes perfect". I've seen too many celebrities declare their faith only to become fodder for skeptics who wait for them to fail.

All I'm saying is no amount of repentance will get me to forgive him for Rhinestone.

Now that's good!

 

[LovesTruth]

I'm sure that there have always been Christan actors and actresses in Hollywood. What seems funny to me these days is that when someone famous becomes a Christan (or other faith) it becomes a means of publicity, and often a way to breath new life in a sagging career. Todays brand of Christianity is well suited for marketing purposes and that alone makes me question it.

There has always been persecution and discrimination against moral people in Hollywood and against moral observant Jews and Christians in particular.

The anti-faith bigots who make dirty movies and tv shows dishonor our Lord. I prefer to celebrate the repentence of anyone in the industry who turns his back on sin and his heart toward the Messiah.

 

[Phylogeny]

Stallone's still acting? I thought he's retired by now!

Maybe his new purpose in life will improve his performance.

"God is telling you to take some acting lessons..."

 

[Ginny]

well, crappy movies or not, who is sitting behind their computer making digs while he has millions in the bank?