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Chris Pratt Slams Ellen Page Saying His Church Is Not "Anti-LGBTQ" Replying Her Earlier Tweet

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Chris Pratt Defending Hillsong Church Against The Tweet Of Ellen Page Saying The Church Is Not 'Anti-LGBTQ'

  • Chris Pratt was accused of being anti-LGBTQ as he attends the infamous anti-LGBTQ Hillsong church.
  • In response to Ellen Pages' tweet, he shared an Instagram story in which he gave an example of the support the church provided him after his divorce with Anna Faris.
  • Recently appeared on Late Show with Stephen Colbert and discussed his religious side for which Ellen page tweeted "Oh. K. Um. But his church is infamously anti LGBTQ so maybe address that too? "

Chris Pratt was slammed by the Ellen Page for being an active member of an anti-LGBTQ church, Hillsong Church on Thursday 7 February 2019.

The verified source close to the celebrity, Variety claimed that on 10 February the Ellen Page tweeted against Pratt for attending the anti-LGBTQ church.  

If you are a famous actor and you belong to an organization that hates a certain group of people, don’t be surprised if someone simply wonders why it’s not addressed. Being anti LGBTQ is wrong, there aren’t two sides. The damage it causes is severe. Full stop. Sending love to all

— Ellen Page (@EllenPage) February 9, 2019

Now, Pratt is defending his church and declining that the church to be 'infamously anti-LGBTQ' church. He denied the claims through his social media Instagram. His long story indeed had the example of how the church supported him after his divorce with his ex-wife Anna Faris.

Recently, the 39 years old actor appeared in the Late Show with Stephen Colbert hosted by Stephen Colbert and discussed his religious side.

In response to his interview and Hollywood Reporter's article, Ellen Page tweeted:

Oh. K. Um. But his church is infamously anti lgbtq so maybe address that too? https://t.co/meg8m69FeF

— Ellen Page (@EllenPage) February 8, 2019

In 2015, the father of Hillsong church, Brian Houston wrote a lengthy vlog post about the traditional Christain thought on gay lifestyle and it's marriages.

His blog wrote: I do believe God’s word is clear that the marriage is between a man and a woman. The writings of the apostle Paul in scripture on the subject of h 0sexuality are also clear, as I have mentioned in previous public statements.

He further recited and wrote that: “Hillsong Church welcomes ALL people but does not affirm all lifestyles. Put clearly, we do not affirm a gay lifestyle and because of this we do not knowingly have actively gay people in positions of leadership, either paid or unpaid.”

Moreover, he clarified to the members of the LGBTQ community that they are heartily welcome to attend, worship with us, and participate as a congregation member with the a s surance that you are personally included and accepted,” but outlined that they wouldn’t be able to hold positions of leadership within the church.

Many other Hollywood A-listers including Kardashian-Jenner family; Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney KardashianKhloé Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and many others attend to the related other churches.