{"id":1454016,"date":"2022-04-26T10:29:38","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T14:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1454016"},"modified":"2022-04-26T10:29:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T14:29:41","slug":"director-james-gunn-responds-to-calls-to-recast-chris-pratt-over-actors-public-christianity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/director-james-gunn-responds-to-calls-to-recast-chris-pratt-over-actors-public-christianity\/","title":{"rendered":"Director James Gunn Responds To Calls To Recast Chris Pratt Over Actor\u2019s Public Christianity"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdirector-james-gunn-responds-to-calls-to-recast-chris-pratt-over-actors-public-christianity%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1454016&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/07\/GettyImages-1326376584.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Director James Gunn on Monday defended superstar actor Chris Pratt, after some left-wing fans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/calls-marvel-replace-chris-pratt-spark-debate-christianity-church-lgbtq-1700564\">called<\/a> for Marvel to recast Pratt over his public Christianity, which was equated with homophobia.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to a call on social media for the \u201cParks and Recreation\u201d actor to be swapped out with actor Patrick Wilson in the upcoming \u201cGuardian of the Galaxy Vol. 3,\u201d Gunn said Pratt would \u201cnever\u201d be replaced \u2014 but if he was, the whole team would \u201cbe going with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor what?\u201d the director responded to the post. \u201cBecause of your made-up, utterly-false beliefs about him? For something that someone else told you about him that\u2019s not true?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChris Pratt would never be replaced as Star-Lord but, if he ever was, we would all be going with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For what? Because of your made-up, utterly-false beliefs about him? For something that someone else told you about him that\u2019s not true? Chris Pratt would never be replaced as Star-Lord but, if he ever was, we would all be going with him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 James Gunn (@JamesGunn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesGunn\/status\/1518621994429784065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pratt has repeatedly been accused of \u201chomophobia\u201d and other slander from the Left, essentially for being an open Christian; his support of U.S. veterans and generally staying out of politics has also made him a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/mark-ruffalo-other-left-wing-celebs-defend-chris-pratt-hes-not-overtly-political\">target<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, actress Ellen Page, who now identifies as male and goes by Elliot Page, accused Pratt of attending a Christian church that was \u201canti-LGBT.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut his church is infamously anti lgbtq so maybe address that too?\u201d Page wrote, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/calls-marvel-replace-chris-pratt-spark-debate-christianity-church-lgbtq-1700564\">according<\/a> to Newsweek.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are a famous actor and you belong to an organization that hates a certain group of people, don\u2019t be surprised if someone simply wonders why it\u2019s not addressed,\u201d Page claimed. \u201cBeing anti LGBTQ is wrong, there aren\u2019t two sides. The damage it causes is severe. Full stop. Sending love to all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pratt defended his faith and his church on Instagram, posting, \u201cIt has recently been suggested that I belong to a church which \u2018hates a certain group of people\u2019 and is \u2018infamously anti-LGBTQ,&#8217;\u201d he said. \u201cNothing could be further from the truth. \u2026 I go to a church that opens their doors to absolutely everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Popular podcast host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/joe-rogan-explains-why-chris-pratt-gets-hate-from-the-left-hes-a-christian-and-a-good-person\">Joe Rogan<\/a> defended Pratt on his show in December, claiming haters of the actor are largely reacting to Pratt\u2019s Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s kind of outside the lines in terms of his ideology,\u201d Rogan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/joe-rogan-explains-why-chris-pratt-gets-hate-from-the-left-hes-a-christian-and-a-good-person\">said<\/a> of Pratt. \u201cHe\u2019s a Christian and he\u2019s pretty open about it, and because of that they attack him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"cue style-scope ytd-transcript-body-renderer\" role=\"button\">\u201cIt\u2019s something so simple, like he just believes in Jesus,\u201d the host explained, \u201cand he like, you know, he likes to be a good person and they\u2019re like \u2018f*** him!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/joe-rogan-explains-why-chris-pratt-gets-hate-from-the-left-hes-a-christian-and-a-good-person\">Joe Rogan Explains Why Chris Pratt Gets Hate From The Left: \u2018He\u2019s A Christian\u2019 \u2018And A \u2018Good\u00a0Person\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/chris-pratt-honors-the-fallen-those-who-b-and-moan-about-america-your-right-to-free-expression-is-paid-for-in-blood\">Chris Pratt Honors The Fallen: Those Who \u2018B**** And Moan About America,\u2019 \u2018Your Right To Free Expression Is Paid For In\u00a0Blood\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/mark-ruffalo-other-left-wing-celebs-defend-chris-pratt-hes-not-overtly-political\">Mark Ruffalo, Other Left-Wing Celebs Defend Chris Pratt: He\u2019s \u2018Not Overtly\u00a0Political\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. We believe in our country, in the value of truth and the freedom to speak it, and in the right to challenge tyranny wherever we see it. 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