Kirk Cameron's Strong Religious Values: Did it Hurt His Career

[Schmo]

Originally Posted by MIKEPR

Wonder if his sister Candance is as rigid concerning her religious beliefs and Kirk is?

Candace seems to wear her faith a lot more lightly.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by MIKEPR

Wonder if his sister Candance is as rigid concerning her religious beliefs and Kirk is?

She definitely is not. I really appreciate the fact that she won't take the Lord's name in vain; that's why she always says "Oh Mylanta" instead of "Oh my God". That worked its way into her character, DJ, on Full House/Fuller House. It was a simple, easy way the producers could work with her and still allow her to express her faith. I bet thousands of viewers saw this, and realized "Hey, I can do the same thing, too." She is such a positive example of Christianity.

[Schmo]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

She definitely is not. I really appreciate the fact that she won't take the Lord's name in vain; that's why she always says "Oh Mylanta" instead of "Oh my God". That worked its way into her character, DJ, on Full House/Fuller House. It was a simple, easy way the producers could work with her and still allow her to express her faith. I bet thousands of viewers saw this, and realized "Hey, I can do the same thing, too." She is such a positive example of Christianity.

Candace is the good cop to Kirk’s bad cop?

[TMC]

Does Kirk Cameron have any regrets for passing on Hollywood's fame to pursue his faith?

Ep 555 | ‘Growing Pains’ Star Kirk Cameron Trades Hollywood Fame for Faith, Preaches Love to Enemies

October 27, 2023

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[Edward216]

No. Kirk Cameron walked away from Hollywood and he's doing in his career what he wants to glorify God and to show people that Jesus is the only way to a happy and fulfilling life.

Ed.

[TMC]

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

^I do like Kirk Cameron's short-lived sitcom Kirk...I don't think his Christianity destroyed his career...but I wish he made better films.

I wonder if there'll be One-year-wonder Warner Bros. sitcoms on Hulu?

Speaking of which, I was recently listening to this discussion (language warning) about his 1989 feature film, Listen to Me. That movie seemed to mark the end of Kirk Cameron's career in mainstream secular roles outside of Growing Pains.