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A '''celebrity''' is a widely known individual. [[Actor]]s and [[musician|musical artists]] are often considered celebrities. While some celebrities are famous for discoveries or works that benefit humanity, increasingly the [[liberal]] [[media]] are promoting and extolling 'celebrities' who have no real achievements to their credit: [[reality TV]] 'stars', relatives of the rich and famous, and those who are 'famous for being famous'. Great amounts of attention are paid to the immodesty, the [[drug]]-taking habits and promiscuous relationships of such 'celebrities', without any [[moral]] disapproval of such behaviour being voiced. | A '''celebrity''' is a widely known individual. [[Actor]]s and [[musician|musical artists]] are often considered celebrities. While some celebrities are famous for discoveries or works that benefit humanity, increasingly the [[liberal]] [[media]] are promoting and extolling 'celebrities' who have no real achievements to their credit: [[reality TV]] 'stars', relatives of the rich and famous, and those who are 'famous for being famous'. Great amounts of attention are paid to the immodesty, the [[drug]]-taking habits and promiscuous relationships of such 'celebrities', without any [[moral]] disapproval of such behaviour being voiced. | ||
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| + | === Celebrity atheists === | ||
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| + | ''See also:'' [[Celebrity atheists]] and [[Attempts to positively rebrand atheism]] | ||
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| + | The American Media Group wrote about [[celebrity atheists]]: | ||
| + | {{Cquote|Celebrity [[atheism|atheists]] are everywhere and it’s not hard to wonder why. After all, with so much adulation and praise, entertainers have become their own religious figures in a sense. Their celebrity has become something to worship and actors such as [[George Clooney]] and [[Brad Pitt]] are at the forefront. These celebs have chosen to forgo a higher power in exchange for something a little more glamorous.<ref>[https://okmagazine.com/photos/famous-celebrity-atheists/ NO FAITH, NO PROBLEM! THE 21 MOST FAMOUS CELEBRITY ATHEISTS]</ref>}} | ||
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| + | Recently, the actor Brad Pitt confessed he was never an atheist and just pretended to be out of rebellion.<ref>[https://www.premier.org.uk/News/World/Brad-Pitt-says-he-s-given-up-on-atheism-and-clings-to-religion Brad Pitt says he's given up on atheism and 'clings to religion']</ref> | ||
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| + | The [[Scientology]] cult uses celebrities to recruit followers (see also: [[Atheist cults]]).<ref name="Courting">{{cite news | first=Joel | last=Sappell |author2=Welkos, Robert W. |url=http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-scientology062590b,1,279442.story?coll=la-news-comment| title=The Courting of Celebrities| work=[[Los Angeles Times]] | page=A18:5 | date=June 25, 1990 | accessdate=2006-06-06}}</ref><ref name="Shaw_telegraph">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3671262/What-do-Tom-Cruise-and-John-Travolta-know-about-Scientology-that-we-dont.html|title=What do Tom Cruise and John Travolta know about Scientology that we don't?|last=Shaw|first=William|date=February 14, 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref> Scientology is an [[Atheism is a religion|atheist religion]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi5_DQkG3y0 Scientology is an Atheist Religion]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 04:38, September 20, 2019
A celebrity is a widely known individual. Actors and musical artists are often considered celebrities. While some celebrities are famous for discoveries or works that benefit humanity, increasingly the liberal media are promoting and extolling 'celebrities' who have no real achievements to their credit: reality TV 'stars', relatives of the rich and famous, and those who are 'famous for being famous'. Great amounts of attention are paid to the immodesty, the drug-taking habits and promiscuous relationships of such 'celebrities', without any moral disapproval of such behaviour being voiced.
Celebrity atheists
See also: Celebrity atheists and Attempts to positively rebrand atheism
The American Media Group wrote about celebrity atheists:
| “ | Celebrity atheists are everywhere and it’s not hard to wonder why. After all, with so much adulation and praise, entertainers have become their own religious figures in a sense. Their celebrity has become something to worship and actors such as George Clooney and Brad Pitt are at the forefront. These celebs have chosen to forgo a higher power in exchange for something a little more glamorous.[1] | ” |
Recently, the actor Brad Pitt confessed he was never an atheist and just pretended to be out of rebellion.[2]
The Scientology cult uses celebrities to recruit followers (see also: Atheist cults).[3][4] Scientology is an atheist religion.[5]
See also
- ↑ NO FAITH, NO PROBLEM! THE 21 MOST FAMOUS CELEBRITY ATHEISTS
- ↑ Brad Pitt says he's given up on atheism and 'clings to religion'
- ↑ Sappell, Joel. "The Courting of Celebrities", Los Angeles Times, June 25, 1990, p. A18:5. Retrieved on 2006-06-06.
- ↑ Shaw, William. "What do Tom Cruise and John Travolta know about Scientology that we don't?", The Daily Telegraph, February 14, 2008. Retrieved on 2009-06-25.
- ↑ Scientology is an Atheist Religion