Jonathan Roumie
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Well, here's what I'll say about that.
Yeah, it's a pro-life rally. It's, for me, and I was on the fence about speaking there because I recognize that for so many people, it is only political. For me, it is only spiritual.
Yeah, it's a pro-life rally. It's, for me, and I was on the fence about speaking there because I recognize that for so many people, it is only political. For me, it is only spiritual.
So if I come to a conference like the March for Life and they want me to share thoughts, well, I'm thinking like, well, what do I believe as a Catholic? I believe in the sanctity of life from the moment of conception. That's what we believe as Catholics and Christians. And so for me,
So if I come to a conference like the March for Life and they want me to share thoughts, well, I'm thinking like, well, what do I believe as a Catholic? I believe in the sanctity of life from the moment of conception. That's what we believe as Catholics and Christians. And so for me,
It's a spiritual thing that has been usurped and turned into a political weapon that divides people in such a way where they no longer see the spirituality of the issue. It becomes completely about right or left, conservative or liberal. I don't understand it. So for me, that That wasn't politics, that was spirituality.
It's a spiritual thing that has been usurped and turned into a political weapon that divides people in such a way where they no longer see the spirituality of the issue. It becomes completely about right or left, conservative or liberal. I don't understand it. So for me, that That wasn't politics, that was spirituality.
You can't cherry pick the aspects of your faith you like and dispense with the things you don't like. You said it yourself, I came not to bring peace, but to bring a sword. You know, fathers will divide themselves against their sons, mothers and daughters. Because of things like this, these kinds of issues that I think for Jesus, it's like, if you're going to follow me, it's not going to be easy.
You can't cherry pick the aspects of your faith you like and dispense with the things you don't like. You said it yourself, I came not to bring peace, but to bring a sword. You know, fathers will divide themselves against their sons, mothers and daughters. Because of things like this, these kinds of issues that I think for Jesus, it's like, if you're going to follow me, it's not going to be easy.
It's going to be really hard and people will hate you. Get used to it.
It's going to be really hard and people will hate you. Get used to it.
I mean, I do do that. In fact, I was just in Tanzania and Rwanda visiting these children that I support and their families, which I had been doing even before The Chosen. A year before The Chosen, I found this charity called Unbound. And I saw the work that they were doing and they were amazing. They were changing not just the children's lives through sponsorship, but entire families.
I mean, I do do that. In fact, I was just in Tanzania and Rwanda visiting these children that I support and their families, which I had been doing even before The Chosen. A year before The Chosen, I found this charity called Unbound. And I saw the work that they were doing and they were amazing. They were changing not just the children's lives through sponsorship, but entire families.
So I'm doing as much as I can. And I weigh every opportunity that comes to me to speak on these things very carefully. And I also... I also know that there's only so much that I can give of myself. Do you know what I mean? It's a lot. It's a lot for me physically and emotionally. It can get really, really taxing at times.
So I'm doing as much as I can. And I weigh every opportunity that comes to me to speak on these things very carefully. And I also... I also know that there's only so much that I can give of myself. Do you know what I mean? It's a lot. It's a lot for me physically and emotionally. It can get really, really taxing at times.
And so I'm trying to do things like just take better care of myself and try to go on more vacations. But it's hard to find time these days. But, you know, sleep when you're in the ground, right?
And so I'm trying to do things like just take better care of myself and try to go on more vacations. But it's hard to find time these days. But, you know, sleep when you're in the ground, right?
Well, let's see how this goes.
Well, let's see how this goes.
It's super dark.