Posted on 11/13/2023 9:37:28 AM PST by SeekAndFind
A famous comedian has announced his conversion to Catholicism and repentance for what he characterized as a failure to show “Christ’s forgiveness” to those he disagreed with.
Rob Schneider, a “Saturday Night Live” alumnus known for starring in the comedy movies “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” and “The Animal” as well as his multiple appearances in Adam Sandler movies, announced on X on Oct. 31 that he had converted to Catholicism. Schneider’s post, which coincided with his 60th birthday, began with a declaration that “I am the luckiest man in the world” and featured shout-outs to his wife, Patricia, and their three daughters, Elle, Miranda and Madeleine.
I want thank ALL of the lovely people for their kind birthday wishes for me today on my 60th birthday.
I am the luckiest man in the world.
I have a wonderful partner in life, my beautiful wife Patricia and three lovely daughters; Elle, Miranda and Madeline.
Today, I am reminded of what Dr. M Scott Peck told me over 30 years ago: At 40, you feel like you can conquer the world and there’s a sense that nothing can stop you.But at 60 you realize the very real fragility of life and temporariness of it all. A humbling knowledge that there is indeed a time limit for all things and that God’s design though perfect, is precious far beyond its brevity.
Today, I am also reminded of the Hindu story that my friend Bill from Lowell Arkansas told me about a man at his funeral. Looking at the man, “Would this man lying here ask for more riches and Gold from the world? Would this man ask to be more famous and well regarded by others? Would he ask to be taller or look more handsome? No. The only thing this man lying here today would ask for was much simpler…more time.”
If you are reading this now, then you too have time! Use it wisely, use it unwisely too! But USE it. Be IN it. Be aware that you are part of ALL of it and that the separateness you sometimes feel is an illusion. Just as your heart beats without being told, you are as integral to the Sun that fires and the planets that circle it as your heart is a part of you.
For the atheists, God loves you too. The mistake you make is to think the universe is a stupid thing that just bumps into things and expands ignorantly and without reason or intelligence.
And that somehow we human beings, with our intelligence is just some kind of ‘freak’ universal accident.
To you I say this, if there is such a thing as kindness, empathy, compassion and love…it is because you found it in other people. And as my dear friend Norm Macdonald once said, “We are part of this universe, indeed a mere fraction of it, so if we have kindness and love, how much more the universe itself.” For if we are capable of love, it is because it is endemic to the universe itself.
To quote Alan Watts, “For we didn’t come ‘in’ to the world, we came ‘out’ of it. We are the universe evolving to the point of consciousness, so that the universe, us, can experience existence and life in all it’s wonder and beauty and glorious exuberance.”
Lastly, as I am a new convert to Catholicism, I offer my apology for my lack of Christ’s forgiveness to my fellow man.
I was so angry at the people who shut down schools and indeed the world and who coerced others to do things against their will which hurt many people deeply. I offer my unconditional forgiveness and amnesty.
For how can I stay mad at the famous singer who would not let others in to his Broadway show unless they had an experiential jab. I will never forget how kind he was to me and my friends when he was the musical guest on SNL. How can I continue to hold a grudge against the actor who shamed people like me but has been such a great example for other actors to never give up and keep fighting for their dreams.
How can I still be mad at the lovely actress that said she could no longer be friends with people like me who didn’t ‘get’ it, knowing how incredibly kind she is with every child she meets.
I am humbled by the example of my mother Pilar and how she was able to forgive the WW2 occupiers of her Philippines who killed both her brothers.
At last it is forgiveness itself that is the gift that we give ourselves because it frees us as The Christ intends for all of us to be free.
For His gift of ultimate and unlimited forgiveness is indeed the gift for all humanity.
May God bless you and your families now and forever.
With all my “You can do it” love, Robbie Schneider
pic.twitter.com/DcNq5dZBwu— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) October 31, 2023
“Today I am reminded of what Dr. M Scott Peck told me over 30 years ago: At 40, you feel like you can conquer the world and there’s a sense that nothing can stop you,” he wrote. “But at 60 you realize the very real fragility of life and [the] temporariness of it all. A humbling knowledge that there is indeed a time limit for all things and that God’s design though perfect, is precious far beyond its brevity.”
Toward the end of his post, Schneider told his followers, “I am a new convert to Catholicism.” The comedian indicated that his new faith had changed his perspective on life, as he offered “my apology for my lack of Christ’s forgiveness to my fellow man.”
“I was so angry at the people who shut down the schools and indeed the world and coerced others to do things against their will which hurt many people deeply,” he recalled. “I offer my unconditional forgiveness and amnesty.”
Schneider outlined several examples of people he believes need forgiveness without naming them directly. “How can I stay mad at the famous singers who would not let others into his Broadway show unless they had an experimental jab,” he asked, referring to the COVID-19 shots. “I will never forget how kind he was to me and my friends when he was the musical guest on SNL.”
“How can I continue to hold a grudge against the actor who shamed people like me but has been such a great example for other actors to never give up and keep fighting for their dreams. How can I still be mad at the lovely actress that said she could no longer be friends with people like me who didn’t ‘get’ it, knowing how incredibly kind she is with every child she meets.”
Schneider said he was “humbled” by his Filipino-born mother, Pilar, who “was able to forgive the [World War] 2 occupiers of her Philippines who killed both her brothers.”
He added, “It is forgiveness itself that is the gift that we give ourselves because it frees us as Christ intends for all of us to be free. For His gift of ultimate and unlimited forgiveness is indeed the gift for all humanity.”
The comedian concluded his message by stating, “May God bless you and your families now and forever.” Even before he went public with his new experience as a Catholic, Schneider has emerged as one of the more vocal conservatives in Hollywood in recent years.
Earlier this year, Schneider repeatedly weighed in on LGBT-related issues on his X account. In an April 19 post on X, which was known as Twitter at the time, Schneider reacted to a story about a female athlete “getting spiked in the face by a male competing with the women.”
“This sh– has to stop,” he said at the time. “If the parents, coaches, and ‘women’ athletes ALL REFUSE TO PLAY against these men …IT ALL STOPS!”
Two weeks earlier, on April 4, Schneider shared his thoughts on a video featuring the director of Boston Children’s Hospital’s Gender Multispecialty Service, maintaining that “a child will often know that they are transgender from the moment they have any ability to express themselves.”
The woman pointed to “trying on [an opposite sex] sibling’s clothing” and “playing with ‘opposite gender’ toys” as well as “girls ‘trying to stand to urinate’” as examples of young children identifying themselves as members of the opposite sex born in the wrong body.
“If kids put their arms sideways and run around the room they might be airplanes!” he sarcastically suggested in response to the video. Schneider’s advocacy against body mutilating sex-change surgeries, puberty blockers and opposite-sex hormones on minors dates back to at least last year, when he told Blaze Media host Glenn Beck that the genital mutilating surgeries amount to a “crime against humanity.”
And if you check the newer approved versions of the Bible for RCs you’ll see that translation you cite as going away.
What happens to the RC who denies the legitimacy of the pope?
You accused me of providing zero support.
That is a falsehood, and babbling about the Catholic Encyclopedia doesn’t help you. Gibbering about “newer translations” doesn’t help you either. In fact, it makes your position worse.
You posted a falsehood. You can admit it and at least preserve a shred of honor. Or you can continue to post falsehoods, knowing that they are false.
Your choice ...
I notice you're changing the subject. Not interested.
He was raised in California from a Catholic mother and a Jewish father. Wikipedia says he converted from Judaism, but my guess is that the actual practice of it was minimized or suppressed in his parents' mixed-marriage family.
During the first four centuries of Christianity, from the beginning all Christians agreed on the four Gospels of St. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Beyond that, there was great disagreement as to which books should be read in the churches. St. Athanasius, a bishop, produced the first list of the present books of the Bible in 367 AD. Pope St. Damasus I, in his Decree of Damasus in 382 AD, repeated the same list of books. Then the Council of Hippo in 393 AD approved the same list. So did the third Council of Carthage in 397 AD. The Council of Carthage sent its list to Rome for ratification by Pope St. Boniface I. At that point, the Catholic Canon of Sacred Scripture was accepted worldwide.The Deuterocanonicals were also in the Scripture book that King James authorized. Why were they removed long after King James had died?
Luke 1:28 does not say Mary is sinless nor does she remain sinless. I haven’t even brought up the church fathers who say she sinned. You cannot show me one clear verse to support your position. I on the other hand can supply several verses showing all have sinned.
Well, as my point on the IC has been proven I wanted to know your opinion on those RCs who deny the current pope.
Praise be to God! A new follower of Christ is cause for rejoicing!
The councils you noted recognized the canon in existence but did not declare the canon.
“In his announcement I see a reference to Hinduism along with some comments on Christ. I see quotes from people but none from Scripture.”
He’s a newborn. Those old influences will take awhile to fade away, and hopefully it is replaced with solid studying of the Bible.
The Christian looking at the casket would have said “He probably wished he knew Jesus.”
I do hope Rob comes to a saving faith in Christ, and only Christ. But that’s not in Roman Catholicism when examined closely.
Elle King is an accomplished singer and band.
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You have proven nothing; you continue to post falsehood.
Discussing a different subject with you will only serve as an occasion of sin for you.
I therefore bid you Good Day.
Hi.
A Roman Catholic here.
What do you think of the following scenario...
The caca has hit the fan. Everything has gone crazy and you are going to have to make a decision...
Stand and fight or run?
You have dug your foxhole for three people. There is incoming on your position. Three guys are seeking what little cover there is. One is a Jew, one is a Protestant and one is a Muslim.
Who do you let survive?
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Rob has a lot to get straight. We don't give ourselves forgiveness...it is a gift from God.
And, the Bible teaches that not all will be free, however he's defined that.
I've given you ROMAN CATHOLIC sources which denies Scriptural support for the Immaculate Conception....all you've given is stamping feet like a toddler who isn't getting his way.
I would also theorize the Jew and the Protestant will have more in common than the Muslim will.
And I would let a RC in the foxhole btw. Both the RC and the Jew need witnessing to and conversion to Christianity.
There have been some, though it is a small number, on these threads who've advocated a return to those days.
Recall it was Roman Catholicism who made the Jews and Muslims wear ID on their clothing so they could be identified.
Canon 68 (Ut Iudaei discernantur a christianis in habitu or That Jews should be distinguished from Christians in their dress): Mandated a special dress code for Jews and Saracens to distinguish them from Christians so that no Christian shall come to marry them ignorant of who they are. Fourth Council of the Lateran 1213-1215
To my knowledge these canons have not been overturned.
Thanks for responding.
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