Candace Cameron Bure has never been one to shy away from using her platform to advocate Christianity, and she isn't slowing her pace for anything in the world as she is bringing it to the big screen.
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Candace Cameron Bure has never been one to shy away from using her platform to advocate Christianity, and she isn't slowing her pace for anything in the world as she is bringing it to the big screen.
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Despite facing backlash for a couple of months for her beliefs, the actress is coming out strong with her latest project, and if this isn't making a bold statement, we wonder what is.
Three months after the actress was called a "bigot" for her views on "traditional marriage," Candace Cameron Bure has revealed her hopes that a new faith-based film will inspire people to "turn to Jesus."
The Full House actress, 46, who caused a stir by claiming that the Christian network where she now works will place more emphasis on "traditional marriage" than same-sex relationships, took to Instagram on Friday to praise the movie Jesus Revolution.
The late hippie preacher, Lonnie Frisbee's life, is chronicled in the Kelsey Grammer-directed movie. Shaun Weiss, who starred in the film Mighty Ducks, plays a Vietnam veteran overcoming drug addiction.
Bure posted a clip from the movie's trailer and wrote;
"@jesusrevolutionmovie hits theaters THIS FRIDAY, February 24th ✨ which means if you didn’t have any weekend plans, now you do! Ultimately I pray this movie is used for His glory, and for people to hear the gospel and turn to Jesus."
Bure's interview with the Wall Street Journal resulted in backlash. She claimed that, unlike the Hallmark Channel, where she had previously appeared, her new television network, Great American Family, would not feature gay couples in leading roles.
Two years after the network aired its first LGBTQ holiday movie with a gay lead couple, she previously announced in April that she would be leaving the Hallmark Channel.
With the Great American Family network, a cable television network founded in 1995 that was originally a country music channel, Candace stated that she wanted to "tell stories that have more meaning" now that she is working with them.
Candace announced in April last year that she was transferred to the network because it was a better fit for her 'brand'.
"I am constantly looking for ways that I can inspire people to live life with purpose. GAC fits my brand perfectly; we share a vision of creating compelling wholesome content for an audience who wants to watch programming for and with the whole family," she wrote.
However, according to Daily Mail, the actress came under fire after admitting this week that she didn't anticipate the network giving same-sex couples leading roles. She asserted that the core of the Great American Family would remain traditional marriage.
Bure admitted that she left the Hallmark Channel party the previous year because of the tales it was telling.
"My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them," she explained.
She continued;
"I knew that the people behind Great American Family were Christians that love the Lord and wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment."
Like Hallmark, the cable television network Great American Family airs family-friendly programming.
Celebrities like JoJo Siwa and Maren Morris immediately criticized Bure for her homophobic remarks.
Hilarie Burton, a star of One Tree Hill, even referred to Bure as a "bigot," adding,
" I don’t remember Jesus liking hypocrites like Candy. But sure. Make your money, honey. You ride that prejudice wave all the way to the bank," in a tweet.
Bure then made a second statement to support her position.
She said to Fox News Digital,
"All of you who know me, know beyond question that I have great love and affection for all people. It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone."