WASHINGTON – Hollywood actor turned outspoken Christian evangelist Stephen Baldwin is not afraid of a good fight.
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(Photo: The Christian Post)Actor, Christian Evangelist Stephen Baldwin spoke at the Values Voter Summit hosted by Family Research Council on its opening day, Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 in Washington, D.C. -
(Photo: The Christian Post)Actor, Christian Evangelist Stephen Baldwin spoke at the Values Voter Summit hosted by Family Research Council on its opening day, Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 in Washington, D.C. -
(Photo: The Christian Post)Actor, Christian Evangelist Stephen Baldwin spoke at the Values Voter Summit hosted by Family Research Council on its opening day, Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 in Washington, D.C. -
(Photo: The Christian Post)More than 2,000 people attended the Values Voter Summit, September 12-14, 2008, in Washington, D.C. -
(Photo: The Christian Post)The Rev. Jonathan Falwell, senior pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Va., says the Christian Right is alive and well at the Values Voter Summit on Friday, September 12, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
“I’m putting some boxing gloves on,” he told an adoring crowd of more than 2,000 at the Values Voter Summit on Friday.
But don’t expect him in a boxing ring anytime soon. His opponent is none other than Hollywood and what he calls cultural terrorism.
“What I come to understand about Hollywood, and media, and movies, and television, and music, and internet pornography, and video games is that a majority of what it does is evil,” Baldwin said.
He quickly added that some people hearing what he said will call him a “Jesus freak,” but he doesn’t care.
“What are we fighting for?” he asked, repeating the title of his message. “You see, the culture is being terrorized by this evil spirit working and operating through these things (mainstream entertainment).”
“I got to tell you guys something – I’m sick and tired of them,” he declared, sparking an outbreak of applause.
Baldwin is the youngest of Hollywood’s famous four Baldwin brothers. His breakthrough role was in the highly-acclaimed 1995 crime investigation film “The Usual Suspects.”
But his life dramatically changed in 2001 when he came to Christ through the prayers of his wife. Since then, he has surrendered his life to God and preaches the Gospel to the younger generation through his extreme sports outreach, The Breakthrough Ministry.
“Believe you me,” Baldwin, a former social liberal, said to the conservative crowd. “I’m the last guy that would ever think I would be standing at this podium today.”
Now, he says he believes “the greatest way to ensure a better America in the future is make more Christian.”
When he first got saved, Baldwin shared, he had “challenged” the Lord, which he joked was something “really stupid” to do.
“Here’s the deal Dude,” he had prayed.
“I’m a skydiver, I race motorcycles, I ride bulls – I’m nuts,” the extreme sports enthusiast said.
“And if this experience with You isn’t greater than anything else I’ve experienced thus far, You’re going to have a problem because I’m Stephen Baldwin,” he stated, drawing laughter from the audience.
“It was early on in my walk,” he added with a grin. “But I really said that.”
The deal was for God to reveal His truth and power and His Holy Spirit, he explained more seriously.
God succeeded and now Baldwin is proclaiming the Word and combating evil in the world.
He denounced the entertainment industry for projecting evil messages that are “terrorizing our culture.”
As an example, he pointed to the sexually provocative TV show “Gossip Girl,” which reviews have described as “mind-blowingly inappropriate,” “very bad for you,” and “every parent’s nightmare.”
However, it was one of the show’s marketing posters that pushed him over the edge. The photo had a young male and female character having sex with the bold letters “OMFG” underneath.
“I’m from Hollywood,” Baldwin said. “I’ve been blessed in my career, but I’m telling you, who I am today when Hollywood uses the ‘F’ word in front of my God I’m not going to put up with that anymore,” he declared angrily.
He invited those at the Summit to join him in the fight against the “dark entertainment world.”
“I need some help, people,” Baldwin said.
He ended by declaring with a fighting spirit, “I look forward to the future to continuing to kick some butts for the Kingdom of the Lord.”
The Values Voter Summit, which drew thousands of concerned Americans from across the country, concluded Sunday morning with a worship service.
Hosted by the social conservative group Family Research Council, the three-day summit featured the nation’s foremost experts from the fields of politics, media, entertainment, and Christian ministry.
Organizers sought to energize voter participation in the political process by educating and equipping Americans to change the nation’s policies on issues such as the sanctity of life and marriage, immigration reform, religious freedom, health care, radical Islam, and judicial activism, among others.
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From what I can tell, Steven Baldwin is a baby Christian who has no business being used by people to forward their plans until he matures more in Christ.
"he is still a pedantic child. "
A bit less tactful but pretty much what I was saying....
Didn't anyone watch The Apprentice with Donald Trump where big stars competed for a charity. Did anyone see Stephen's antics? He spouts off Christian phrases, but based on that show and how he acts off of camera, it shows this guy's Christianity is only skin deep if that.
What an imposter! He is only a Christian when the cameras are on where he can act like a martyr, otherwise he is still a pedantic child.
its pretty sad that some of you are referring to stephen baldwins "past" and he is "still a baldwin", what happened to " if any man be IN CHRIST, he is a NEW CREATION, old things have PASSED AWAY, and all things have BECOME NEW." i recommend his book "the unusual suspect" God Bless stephen baldwin and what he is doing
Whether they are at the Academy Awards or "fighting for Christ", it gets tiresome to see these Hollywood actors taking themselves so seriously.
They are ENTERTAINERS. They should stand there, strike a pose, and keep their mouths shut!
another christian bigot/terrorist steps into the ring to punch out anyone who dares to disagree with the cult.
sadly those who believe "and still it moves" are threatened by thugs from baldwin to palin even today.
I AM liking this! :)
Perhaps one day Stephen can get through the thick skull of his dunderheaded brother Alec. Alec's politics and hyper left wing nutjob-edness has so turned me off that I refuse to watch anything he performs in any longer.
I won't be called to account as a faithful steward for spending the money that the Lord has entrusted to me, supporting inane hollywood lifestyles and funding these folks ability to stand on their soapbox and tell us how wrong is right and right is narrowminded.
We need a modern day William Wilberforce to go into places like Hollywood and the entertainment industry, turn them upside down. I'm all for Baldwin's crusade. It's long overdue anyway.
Steve-- I was able to watch part of a lorry race from England. I thought we were nuts over here....
http://www.lovefilm.com/browse/contributor/66440/Stephen_Baldwin.html
list of his movies
Ever heard of Willie Aames? He was from "Eight is Enough" and he did a character bit on 'Charles in Charge"?
He finally got saved after he woke up from a binge in a bush outside of a friends house (if I recall correctly).
He went from a drunk, pain killer addicted waste to creating and developing a series called "Bibleman" which he has been doing for over 10 years.
It takes time to change. Willie did and so will Stephen Baldwin by the grace of God.
The Baldwin's are mavricks. This is a good thing but it can come back to bite you in bad places from time to time! They are quite 'what you see is what you get'. Who they are as people off screen are characters all their own.
In short, Stephen is not a person to hide the stones people can throw at him. You take him or leave him. His before Christ life was quite ... colorful (colourful...just for steve....).
Thanks, Steve.
I'll take a look on the ole' internet and see what I can find.
PAX
May GOD bless Stephen and his family. It really takes guts and committment to stand for Christian values and principles in the Hollywood scene.
More power to him.
Tamma
I can't speak for DP, but I think he was alluring to the fact that the Baldwins have what we like to call "history"
Steve
Daniel Paul you wrote:
""Shark in Venice" was just completed and "Let the Game Begin" is in post-production and set to release in 2009.
Stephen is a Christian but he is also a Baldwin! May God have mercy for sure!"
Forgive me but I really don't understand your comment. Could you explain it a little more? Thanks.
PAX
Hollywood is destroying my generation, I totally agree.
Just FYI...most of Stephens stuff is made for TV movies and such that is pretty clean by Hollywood standards.
"Shark in Venice" was just completed and "Let the Game Begin" is in post-production and set to release in 2009.
Stephen is a Christian but he is also a Baldwin! May God have mercy for sure!
Father in the name of Jesus, please help Mr. Baldwin and all those who stand against evil, to give them great wisdom and strength in the face of ridicule, hate, and attacks and violence of all kinds. Let us return Love and hope and Faith so that many come to know you Jesus. No compromise. Amen.
Has Stepehen got a new movie coming out?