What is the first movie he was in as a Christian? - Jim Caviezel Discussion

[–] Lucy9596 7 years ago

His bio here says his family is Catholic so why would you think he was not a Christian?

The Caviezels are a closely knit Catholic family. [...] His two main interests growing up were sports and religion. [...] He was also instilled with Christianity at a very young age, attending Church regularly with his family

… sometimes one life… If it’s the right life… That’s enough. Goodbye, Harold."
John Reese

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[–] SeverusSnape38 7 years ago

Just because you're born into a certain denomination does not make you a Christian (for example my Mom was born into a Catholic family but wasn't a Christian until latter and my family was Lutheran when I was born but I wasn't a Christian until 11 year ago).

PS. I love your signature.

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[–] Lucy9596 7 years ago

So maybe I misunderstood your first sentence? It sounds to me he was a Christian early on but how would I know.

Glad you like my signature. I still can't get over his death or rather the reaction of his 'friends'. Pathetic, haha. ;-)

"… sometimes one life… If it’s the right life… That’s enough. Goodbye, Harold."
John Reese

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[–] SeverusSnape38 7 years ago

I probably should have worded my question better. I have no idea when he became a Christian (because like I said being born a certain denomination does not make you a Christian) and so I didn't know if it was before he became an actor or after.

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[–] ReelReviews14 (1030) a year ago

>> I have no idea when he became a Christian (because like I said being born a certain denomination does not make you a Christian) and so I didn't know if it was before he became an actor or after. <<

You are correct. Nobody is "born a Christian". You become a Christian when you are baptized. Jim was baptized when he was a baby. Therefore, he was raised Christian his whole life and was certainly a Christian long before becoming an actor. His first film "as a Christian" was thus the very first movie he acted in... a minor role in the 1991 film My Own Private Idaho.

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[–] PrimeMinisterX (8295) 3 months ago

You become a Christian when you make a personal decision to acknowledge Christ as the Son of God and Savior, and to follow him as Lord.

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[–] ReelReviews14 (1030) 3 months ago

You become a Christian when you are baptized. End of story. PLENTY of Christians can't even remember the day they "made a personal decision to acknowledge Christ as the Son of God and Savior, and to follow him as Lord", because they were raised Christian from an early age.

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[–] PrimeMinisterX (8295) 3 months ago

When was the thief on the cross baptized? Yet, will you deny him status as a Christian even though Christ said he would be with him in heaven?

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[–] Lucy9596 7 years ago

There's also the question if being a Christian is defined by attending church or living up to Christian values or both.

IMDb states he was attending church early on. If he lives a Christian life I've no idea because I don't know him. There are his adopted kids who were very ill by the time, sounds great to me but like I said I don't know him personally.

… sometimes one life… If it’s the right life… That’s enough. Goodbye, Harold."
John Reese

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[–] SeverusSnape38 7 years ago

I'm pretty sure he's a Christian because 1 some on here made a list of actors who are Christians and his name was on that list and someone commented that yes he had asked Jesus into his heart and 2 I know any one can talk like they are and not be a Christian but in this interview he did about the Passion at some Catholic invent just made me feel that he is (or if he's not God is at least working on him).

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