{"id":2232617,"date":"2024-04-29T12:02:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-my-path-now-russell-brand-says-his-weekend-baptism-was-incredible-overwhelming\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T12:05:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:05:26","slug":"this-is-my-path-now-russell-brand-says-his-weekend-baptism-was-incredible-overwhelming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-my-path-now-russell-brand-says-his-weekend-baptism-was-incredible-overwhelming\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Brand Describes Weekend Baptism as &#8220;Incredible and Overwhelming"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fthis-is-my-path-now-russell-brand-says-his-weekend-baptism-was-incredible-overwhelming%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=2232617&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--><p>Podcast \u200bhost Russell Brand, 48, shared his Christian baptism\u2064 experience in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-suffers-medical-emergency-during-flight-so-passenger-takes-matters-into-her-own-hands\/\" title=\"Passenger takes control as pilot experiences medical emergency mid-flight.\">video\u200c posted<\/a> on \u200cX after transitioning from Buddhism. The British actor described the baptism as a profound and intimate event, expressing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hugh-hewitt-the-real-story-of-the-most-famous-political-scandal-in-u-s-history\/\" title=\"Hugh Hewitt: The Real Story Of \u2018The Most Famous Political Scandal\u2019 In U.S. History\">newfound sense<\/a> of peace and change post-baptism in \u200cthe River Thames. Brand acknowledged\u2063 mixed reactions\u200c from fans as\u200b he embraces this new spiritual journey. Podcast host Russell Brand, aged 48, recently revealed his Christian baptism \u200cexperience in a \u2062video \u2062on X, following his shift from Buddhism. Brand described the \u200cevent as profound and intimate, noting a newfound peace and transformation after the baptism in the River Thames. \u2063He\u200b also acknowledged mixed \u2062fan\u200b reactions as\u200b he embarks on this new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-related-risks-of-alzheimers-and-parkinsons-diseases-here-is-one-way-to-protect-your-brain\/\" title=\"COVID-Related Risks of Alzheimer\u2019s and Parkinson\u2019s Diseases: Here Is One Way to Protect Your Brain\">spiritual path<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Podcast host <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/russell-brand\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Russell Brand<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  announced that he was baptized as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/christianity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Christian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  over the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 48-year-old <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">discussed the ritual in a video posted Monday morning on X. Brand had shared his intentions to be baptized last week after formerly being a proponent of Buddhism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cYesterday I got baptized, and it was an incredible, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-are-just-getting-started-blue-origin-celebrates-william-shatners-return-from-to-space\/\" title=\"\u2018We Are Just Getting Started\u2019: Blue Origin Celebrates William Shatner\u2019s Return From To Space\">profound experience<\/a>,\u201d the British-born actor began in the video. \u201cMany aspects of it were very intimate and personal. The truth is this, as a person who has in the past, taken many, many substances and always been disappointed with their inability to deliver the kind of tranquility and peace and even transcendence that I\u2019ve always felt I\u2019ve been looking for \u2026 something occurred in the process of baptism that was incredible; overwhelming.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I got baptised!!!! <\/p>\n<p>And\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c1JamCk49x\">pic.twitter.com\/c1JamCk49x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rustyrockets\/status\/1784935940680532384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He went on to confirm that the baptism took place in the River Thames. \u201cI felt changed. Transitioned.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brand added that his life felt different following the baptism. \u201cI feel as if some new resource within me has switched on,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u201cForgetting Sarah Marshall\u201d actor continued, saying some fans have been supportive, while others are skeptical. \u201cThis is new for me, I\u2019m learning \u2026 but this is my path now,\u201d Brand said. \u201cAnd I already feel incredibly blessed, relieved, nourished, held. It\u2019s been an incredible experience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI\u2019m so grateful to be surrendered in Christ,\u201d he concluded, thanking fans again for their support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">His comments match what Brand had spoken about in a previous video discussing his intention to get baptized. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1714129450076000&#038;usg=AOvVaw11MUL_oXewNl-yGfGqnuu8\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brand said he believed baptism was an \u201copportunity to die and be reborn.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cAn opportunity to leave the past behind and be reborn in Christ\u2019s name, like it says in Galatians,\u201d he said in a separate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rustyrockets\/status\/1783793421049561130\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  shared on Friday. \u201cThat you can live as an enlightened and awakened person.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s no surprise to those following Brand on social media. He\u2019s been studying and contemplating Christianity for months and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-5-different-mask-policies-held-by-dr-fauci-in-11-months\/\" title=\"The 5 Different Mask Policies Held By Dr. Fauci In 11 Months\">began wearing<\/a> a crucifix earlier this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI suppose it takes a certain amount of adulthood, and it might be different for all of us \u2014 for me, it seems that it\u2019s taken quite a lot \u2014 to recognize that you need \u2014 I need \u2014 a personal relationship with God,\u201d he said in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rustyrockets\/status\/1748988929020158003\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  posted in January.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At another point, Brand encouraged his fans to pray the rosary.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the weekend, podcast host Russell Brand, 48, revealed his Christian baptism. In a video posted Monday on X, he discussed the significant event. Brand, previously a follower of Buddhism, expressed the profound experience of his baptism, fulfilling his intentions declared last week. 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