{"id":2234038,"date":"2024-04-30T19:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T23:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-star-comes-under-fire-for-getting-baptized-one-day-and-messing-with-tarot-cards-the-next\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T19:10:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T23:10:54","slug":"hollywood-star-comes-under-fire-for-getting-baptized-one-day-and-messing-with-tarot-cards-the-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-star-comes-under-fire-for-getting-baptized-one-day-and-messing-with-tarot-cards-the-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood Star Faces Backlash for Baptism Followed by Tarot Card Play"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fhollywood-star-comes-under-fire-for-getting-baptized-one-day-and-messing-with-tarot-cards-the-next%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=2234038&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>The recent news of British actor Russell Brand professing faith in Christ has stirred joy. \u200dIn a heartfelt video, Brand shares \u200chis baptism experience and newfound spiritual journey. However, his involvement with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witchcraft-for-kids-hot-toy-this-christmas-is-magic-mixies-magical-misting-cauldron\/\" title=\"Witchcraft For Kids: Hot Toy This Christmas Is Magic Mixies Magical Misting Cauldron\">tarot cards<\/a> post-baptism has sparked \u2063debate and concern\u2064 among believers. \u2062Brand&#8217;s spiritual exploration continues amidst differing opinions. The recent revelation of British actor Russell Brand embracing Christianity has brought delight. Brand openly discusses his baptism and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/our-nation-is-ripe-evangelist-greg-laurie-seeks-to-bring-billy-grahams-legacy-to-new-generation\/\" title=\"\u2018Our Nation Is Ripe\u2019: Evangelist Greg Laurie Seeks To Bring Billy Graham\u2019s Legacy To New Generation\">spiritual awakening<\/a> in a sincere video. Yet, his subsequent\u2063 interest in\u2064 tarot cards has triggered discussions and apprehension \u200bwithin the religious community. Brand&#8217;s spiritual quest unfolds amid varying viewpoints and \u200ddiscussions.  <\/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<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/mlandry\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/mlandry\/%20\"><span>Mike Landry<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 30, 2024 at 1:07pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Many have celebrated the news in recent days that British actor, comedian and activist Russell Brand has professed faith in Christ.<\/p>\n<p>In a video posted Monday on X, Brand voiced enthusiasm for his new direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday, I got baptized,\u201d he said, looking directly into the camera. \u201cAnd it was an incredible, profound experience. And many of you will have had your own experiences of baptism and will therefore know what I\u2019m talking about.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany aspects of it were very intimate and personal. The truth is this \u2014 as a person that 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 always felt I\u2019ve been looking for \u2014 something occurred in the process of baptism that was incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his video, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/burger-king-pulls-advertising-rumble-russell-brand-scandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brand<\/a> expressed gratitude for those who\u2019ve reached out to him acknowledging his Christian profession and was gracious in noting that some were skeptical of his conversion.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">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?\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But a few hours earlier, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/governments-news-outlets-social-media-giants-targeting-russell-brand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brand<\/a> had posted an X video affirming his use of tarot cards and other \u201chybrid modalities,\u201d seemingly mocking traditional Christian positions on occult practices.<\/p>\n<p>There was a marked humility in his post regarding his baptism. There was an opposite, even sardonic attitude in the video where he furthered occultic dimensions of spiritual revelation, asking listeners several times what they thought.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Take the blindfold off and you will see\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eQ3jykRkoE\">pic.twitter.com\/eQ3jykRkoE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rustyrockets\/status\/1784895973300322315?\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the videos were posted almost simultaneously, it\u2019s not clear the times they were produced. And not surprisingly, among some believers, alarm bells went off.<\/p>\n<p>An X post from Christian conservative commentator Jon Root was clear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussell, please throw the occult cards away and flee evil,\u201d Root wrote. \u201cThis is a terrible look the day after your baptism, which should have followed utter and complete surrender to Christ and His Word, knowing that only He came to wipe away your sins [with your] repentance, fleeing from occult practices like this and evidence of a transformed heart by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is why people are skeptical of your motivation behind and legitimacy of your baptism,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not haters. We\u2019re Christ followers that want to see you hear \u2018well done good and faithful servant\u2019 at the end of your days, not [you] crying \u2018lord, lord\u2019 and God replying \u2018depart from me. I never knew you.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Russell, please throw the occult cards away and flee from evil. This is a terrible look the day after your baptism, which should have followed utter and complete surrender to Christ and His Word knowing that only He came wipe away your sins, repentance, fleeing from occult\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonnyRoot_\/status\/1784987345382727962?\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another X user admonished <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/conservatives-speak-russell-brand-accused-raping-4-women-including-teen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brand<\/a> to \u201csteer clear of these things,\u201d warning that he was opening himself up to \u201cmajor spiritual attacks. Now that you\u2019re professing Christ, it\u2019s important to stand firm &#038; be on guard.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yeah, I would steer clear of these things now. You will find that you\u2019re opening yourself up to major spiritual attacks. Now that you\u2019re professing Christ, it\u2019s important to stand firm &#038; be on guard.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Misty Dawn (@MiztDawnCO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MiztDawnCO\/status\/1784926428804366742?\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A third person warned him that \u201c[f]ortune-telling, calling upon the aid of spirits, and contacting the dead are all spoken about dozens of times in Scripture. And God made no bones about it; they are abominable practices (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Deuteronomy%2018%3A9-13&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deuteronomy 18:9-13<\/a>).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The X user also recounted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Acts%2016%3A16-24&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">story<\/a> in the Bible\u2019s book of Acts about Paul and Silas casting an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-the-bible-really-says-about-demons-and-demon-possession\/\" title=\"What The Bible Really Says About Demons And Demon Possession\">unclean spirit<\/a> out of a young slave and being imprisoned for halting the revenue her masters gained from her divinations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fortune-telling, calling upon the aid of spirits, and contacting the dead are all spoken about dozens of times in Scripture. And God made no bones about it; they are abominable practices (Deuteronomy 18:9-13) . There is also a fascinating story in Acts 16:16-24 where Paul and\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cynizen (@CynizenTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CynizenTV\/status\/1784978053464039680?\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>So what to make of it all regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/russell-brand-absolutely-torches-hillary-clinton-dems-hypocrisy-election-fraud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russell Brand<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>First, only God discerns hearts, and while repentance toward God and faith toward Jesus Christ bring initial, sometimes dramatic, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/greatest-salvation-imaginable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">changes<\/a>, Scripture teaches of stages of growth, with increased sanctification through discipleship.<\/p>\n<p>The Bible refers to new or immature believers as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1+Corinthians+3%3A1-3&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">infants in Christ<\/a>.\u201d If truly Christian, Brand no doubt is a spiritual baby.<\/p>\n<p>And even a mature believer like the apostle Peter \u2014 an elder in the church, no less \u2014 was publicly rebuked by Paul for wavering faith regarding being a Jew eating with Gentiles.<\/p>\n<p>None of us in this life is perfect.<\/p>\n<p>Yet Brand is seeking revelation in the wrong places.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2%20Timothy%203%3A16&#038;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 Timothy 3:16<\/a> tells us we can look to the Bible for all the knowledge we need for living. Elsewhere, we are told the Holy Spirit illuminates believers to aid them in understanding Scripture.<\/p>\n<p>For now, let\u2019s look at Brand as perhaps a new believer, a babe in Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Then let\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/russell-brand-confesses-need-god-talks-fruit-spirit-calls-secular-nihilism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see what he has to say<\/a> in a year or 10.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. The 2024 election is the single most important election of our lifetime. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We here at The Western Journal are committed to covering it in a way the establishment media simply will not: We will tell the truth, and they will lie.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech and the elites don\u2019t want the truth out. That\u2019s why they have cut us off from 90% of advertisers. 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He has been a journalist, broadcaster and church pastor. He writes from Northwest Arkansas on current events and business history.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Mike Landry, PhD, is a retired business professor. He has been a journalist, broadcaster and church pastor. He writes from Northwest Arkansas on current events and business history. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent news has sparked joy as British actor, comedian, and activist Russell Brand embraces Christ. In a video shared on X, Brand shares his newfound faith, stating, &#8220;Yesterday, I got baptized,&#8221; with evident excitement. 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