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Tom Selleck Credits His Talent And Prosperity To His Undying Love For Jesus
https://www.jesusdaily.com/ ^ | Dr. Aaron Tabor, MD

Posted on 07/10/2018 9:52:46 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK

You’ve seen him do it all for the last forty five years, from romancing on screen to inspiring and capturing the hearts of generations of Americans. As seen in countless of his blockbuster hits such as The Closer, Blue Bloods or Magnum P.I, Tom credits his stellar performances solely to his faith in Jesus Christ. However as disclosed in a recent interview by himself, it was not always, that Tom was such a staunch believer of Christianity.

Hailing from a humble background of hardworking blue collar parents, Thomas ‘Tom’ William Selleck was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. While his father was a small time carpenter, his mother was a stay at home wife. Later in his college years, when he was majoring in business administration, encouraged by his drama coach, Selleck gave Hollywood a try. He did a fine job in a dozen commercials, after which he was approached by Twentieth Century Fox for an acting contract.

However, as God may have planned it, he chose to take a break from acting and serve the army in the Vietnam War, a decision he still speaks proudly of. After working in the film industry for 11 years, Selleck finally landed his big break at the age of 35 as the iconic private investigator Thomas Magnum, for which he bagged an Emmy.

According to Selleck, he has always tried to conduct himself in an ethical way, as that is what matter most. He attributes his fortune to Jesus Christ and strongly believes that although it is an individual’s heart that makes plans for a lifetime, it is the Almighty who guides him through them.


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To: Tax-chick

Not sure what you are implying by using the term ‘fornication relationship’ but the few times that the Commissioner Reagan character was paired with a female, they were both single, consenting adults. Not strictly biblical of course, but no imaginary characters were hurt in the process.


21 posted on 07/11/2018 3:11:34 AM PDT by ByteMercenary (Healthcare Insurance is *NOT* a Constitutional right.)
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To: ByteMercenary
they were both single, consenting adults

That is the definition of a fornication relationship: two unmarried people having sex. Fictional characters are rarely hurt by fornication relationships. Real people often experience a wide variety of short-term and long-term negative outcomes.

22 posted on 07/11/2018 3:16:36 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Fill in my standard rant.)
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To: PGR88
His character had an adulterous sexual relationship for several months on the show “Friends”

Can I see your "Entitled to throw a stone" credentials ...please....

Comments like that make Christians look like self-absorbed hypocrites who really think their stuff don't stink.

23 posted on 07/11/2018 3:42:29 AM PDT by trebb (Too many "Conservatives" who think their opinions outweigh reality these days...)
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To: KevinB
"While his father was a small time carpenter,..."

Not a huge jump from carpenter, to builder, to real estate investor.
I know a couple of guys who went that route - lots of work, good business acumen, maybe a couple of breaks. This is America, after all.

24 posted on 07/11/2018 3:53:06 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("I will now proceed to entangle the entire area".)
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To: Davy Crocket

I’ve always held out hope for Quigley.

He seemed to really latch onto that role.


25 posted on 07/11/2018 5:17:37 AM PDT by Celerity
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

I still remember Selleck doing the National Review commercials in the 1980s.


26 posted on 07/11/2018 6:01:46 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

“I still remember Selleck doing the National Review commercials in the 1980s.”

Are you praising him, or criticizing him?


27 posted on 07/11/2018 6:09:29 AM PDT by alternatives? (Why have an army if there are no borders?)
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To: alternatives?

Did you read National Review in the 1980s? Were you even capable of reading in the 1980s?


28 posted on 07/11/2018 6:14:33 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Tom can shoot too...


29 posted on 07/11/2018 6:23:30 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Celerity

See #29!


30 posted on 07/11/2018 6:24:52 AM PDT by moovova
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

When first seen in the movie “COMA”, the man stole my heart. Mighty fine specimen. Seeing his advertisements on tee vee recently, he seems to age well and continues to display good looks and and temperament. (Be still my heart!)


31 posted on 07/11/2018 6:25:18 AM PDT by V K Lee ("VICTORY FOR THE RIGHTEOUS IS JUDGMENT FOR THE WICKED")
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To: Davy Crocket
He is a big 2nd amendment guy.. He had to defend himself on Rosie O’Donnell show..

Great clip.

32 posted on 07/11/2018 6:26:46 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: MissEdie

Lucky YOU!
First seen in the movie “Coma” (1978) At that time it was felt he would be seen a good deal. His good looks and stage presence were magnetic.


33 posted on 07/11/2018 6:31:40 AM PDT by V K Lee ("VICTORY FOR THE RIGHTEOUS IS JUDGMENT FOR THE WICKED")
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To: Psalm 73; KevinB

My Uncle Floyd started out as a carpenter and worked his way up to being a joint owner of the construction firm that grew over 50 years. And he was the ‘hired carpenter’ during most of the years after his children, my cousins, were born and growing up. Thus I believe in the opening line as I’ve seen it in my own extended family.


34 posted on 07/11/2018 6:33:12 AM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: Psalm 73; KevinB

My Uncle Floyd started out as a carpenter and worked his way up to being a joint owner of the construction firm that grew over 50 years. And he was the ‘hired carpenter’ during most of the years after his children, my cousins, were born and growing up. Thus I believe in the opening line as I’ve seen it in my own extended family.


35 posted on 07/11/2018 6:33:12 AM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: KevinB

When I lived in Westlake Village, we would see his father often at lunch. Nice man. Extremely handsome.


36 posted on 07/11/2018 6:36:38 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: PGR88

The “Friends” relationship was also fornication, not adultery. So, at least taking it out of Ten Commandments territory.


37 posted on 07/11/2018 6:40:16 AM PDT by Rinnwald
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To: moovova

I remember reading a piece, where during the filming of Blue Bloods on of the actors on the set pointed an empty gun at him and Selleck freaked out and ripped that actor a new Ahole.


38 posted on 07/11/2018 6:54:34 AM PDT by Rappini (Compromise has its place. It's called second.)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

CBS is already touting a “Magnum, P I” series this fall.

I worked at Universal Studios when Selleck was there filing that original series. Saw him randomly t the Commissary.

MY NOTE to CBS:

THERE IS ONLY ONE TOM SELLECK-——ONLY ONE. NO ONE CAN FILL HIS SHOES.


39 posted on 07/11/2018 7:00:13 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: doorgunner69; PGR88
Give it a break, he is an actor.

Yea, that'll make it OK with God.

Can you give us the chapter and verse from the Bible that provides for this exception from God for sinning?
40 posted on 07/11/2018 7:03:01 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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