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

[combsisthebest]

I'm very glad for everything that Kirk Cameron did. He stood up for decency, and I believe he did the right thing. It's kind of funny that I read this thread because I was just going to start one saying that I watched a show with him on TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network).

[newlife]

I couldn't agree more combsisthebest, how great it is to see someone stand up for values. I really admire him for this.

[~Tropical Punch 19~]

Originally posted by newlife
I don't think he hurt his career so much as much as he choose another career. He is awsome in the ministry, I have heard him preach and he really has found his calling. He says himself he made mistakes when he was younger in understanding the values of his religion, and thats partly what his ministry deals with is how to live your faith and share it in a way that is comfortable for people. If you ever get the chance to see him in person, put aside your personal beliefs and go have a listen.

Yes, I agree. I think after GP Kirk started to steer away from acting. It may have hurt his career a little, but I think he was destined for greater things, called by God to witness, and he realized that and chose that path. I think when Kirk first became a born again Christian, during the run of GP he took his faith to an extreme. What I mean by that is he thought that you had to be almost perfect. That is why he started accusing the producers and co stars (Julie) of different things. I understand where he was coming from. He wanted to be a good role model for others, and wanted to fix everything so their was little sin on the GP set. I think that is great that he wanted to be a role model! After he grew in Christianity I think he found more of a balance. It makes me mad how if you are an actor and Christian you are critized for your faith, yet if you are an actor and let's say Buhdist (I am not saying anything negative about their faith so don't get me wrong) people just ignore it. How ocme the Christians are so strongly persacuted?

Also, is Kirk's whole family Christians? Did they go to church before he became a born again Christian?

[growingpains]

Kirk apologized to his fellow castmates when they reunited in the first movie! Hasnt anybody here seen the article The Rebirth Of Kirk Cameron!!!!! The article said he had apologized, GET OVER IT PEOPLE, I think turning in to God was much more important than a sitcom, Kirk did the right thing! Kirk became a born again christian when a girl he liked brought him to church. Yes, i think his whole family were christians.

[barwars]

Kirk's strong religious values played a very large role in hurting his career.

Look at him side by side with Michael J. Fox, who starred in a similar sitcom at the same time.
Fox became one of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Kirk Cameron?? Ohh, he's that kid from Growing Pains.

[Classicshowsgurl15]

Originally Posted by TheBeaver

It may have hurt his career here but he;ll be a star in Heaven. For me personaly, i like him better now than when he was on Growing pains because of his faith.

God bless you Kirk

I don't think that it has hurt his career either. I liked him on Growing Pains because he was cute, but I am a christian and I don't think that it has hurt his career. God Bless.

[Classicshowsgurl15]

Originally Posted by ~Tropical Punch 19~

Yes, I agree. I think after GP Kirk started to steer away from acting. It may have hurt his career a little, but I think he was destined for greater things, called by God to witness, and he realized that and chose that path. I think when Kirk first became a born again Christian, during the run of GP he took his faith to an extreme. What I mean by that is he thought that you had to be almost perfect. That is why he started accusing the producers and co stars (Julie) of different things. I understand where he was coming from. He wanted to be a good role model for others, and wanted to fix everything so their was little sin on the GP set. I think that is great that he wanted to be a role model! After he grew in Christianity I think he found more of a balance. It makes me mad how if you are an actor and Christian you are critized for your faith, yet if you are an actor and let's say Buhdist (I am not saying anything negative about their faith so don't get me wrong) people just ignore it. How ocme the Christians are so strongly persacuted?

Also, is Kirk's whole family Christians? Did they go to church before he became a born again Christian?

I don't know if his whole family is, but Candace Cameron is because in her biography it said that they weren't really much of a church going family, but when she was 12 a friend asked them to come to church with them and she excepted Jesus into her heart.

[RWCTV]

Originally Posted by barwars

Kirk's strong religious values played a very large role in hurting his career.

Look at him side by side with Michael J. Fox, who starred in a similar sitcom at the same time.
Fox became one of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Kirk Cameron?? Ohh, he's that kid from Growing Pains.

I think that Matthew 16:26 sums it up.

For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Kirk Cameron is ministering. On the TBN Christian network, he and preacher Ray Comfort have a thought provoking show called "Way of the Master."

One episode had Ray and Kirk trying to get a monkey to ride with them on an airplane. Since evolutionists believe that humans evolved from apes, they decided to call airlines to see if they could accomodate their "cousin." It must have been "discrimination" because the airlines would not let the monkey ride on the airplane.

I don't think that Kirk's faith has killed him. Jane Fonda came to Christ in 2001 or 2002, and Ted Turner filed for divorce because of it.

Patricia Heaton from Everybody Loves Raymond pleaded for the life of Terry Shiavo, took a stand for George Bush, and made a pro-life statement against Barbra Streisand when she said something like I am not going to have to answer to Streisand on Judgment day. There are Christians in Hollywood, but some of them do not speak up because acting is an industry and Christians, no matter what field they are in, are involved in working for their industries.

[mt]

I think Kirk is very satisfied with his choice to put religion and his family above his career, and that's far more important than what he's achieved or not achieved in the entertainment industry. His latest entry on his monthly column at his website described the experience he had filming Left Behind III and he sounded very happy about it. Good for him.

[dave insinga]

he couldn't be a teen idol any more but he became a possitive role model most people from sitcoms don't go on much further after their shows end
so maybe it hurt a little but did you ever see that show (kirk) it was mike seaver trying a different part but it was the same.

[dlemond]

Did it hurt his career?
Absolutely.

Did it hurt his life?
Absolutely not.

[ABlairican Pie]

It's a CHARACTER, Kirk. Julie played a CHARACTER on the show.

I thought Christ was all about loving the "sinners".

Why not have Christians like Kirk Cameron only play CHRISTIAN characters on the show and involve themselves in "Christian" situations (whatever that means).

[douglasjc]

I Will say this I rather see him living a clean life and family then out on the street, drug addicted, jail or suicidal. Look at many child stars who end up messed up> if it hurt his career like Lisa (Blair on FOL) then perhaps he has a different meaning toward life. k

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by TMC

Personally, even though I'll give him credit for seemingly trying to point out a considerable amount failing morale and responsibility in what's produced in show business (he did reportedly once accuse some executives of being "pornographers") you still can't deny that it ultimately hampered his career in return. I say this because one can get rather picky (not to mention pretty whipped if he has to have his wife join up in virtually every project that he's involved in) and restrained from pushing the "boundries" when necessarily. If it isn't that, then I would say that this is an case of bad karma (e.g. helping get Julie McCullough fired and not inviting his co-stars to his wedding). To add insult to injury, Leonardo DiCaprio, who was introduced on the show as seemingly a last ditch attempt to keep Growing Pains going, has reached greater hights of stardom than the supposed young "breakout star" Cameron has or will in his entire lifetime!

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I think Kirk Cameron could care less abt his career. His feelings and faith regarding his religion are the only thing that matter to him and his family. He may not be an "actor" anymore, but he has something better, he has God in his life and nothing can compare to God.

[ABlairican Pie]

Originally Posted by douglasjc

I Will say this I rather see him living a clean life and family then out on the street, drug addicted, jail or suicidal. Look at many child stars who end up messed up> if it hurt his career like Lisa (Blair on FOL) then perhaps he has a different meaning toward life. k

Funny, I didn't know Lisa Whelchel's Christianity ended up hurting her career.