Mark Wahlberg Refuses to ‘Deny’ His Faith, Says Christianity Is ‘Not Popular’ in Hollywood

Devout Christian actor Mark Wahlberg has said that his faith is suppressed in the entertainment industry because it is “not popular” in Hollywood.

However, Wahlberg says he refuses to “deny” his Christian faith.

During an interview with “Today’s” Samantha Guthrie, Wahlberg wore an ash cross on his forehead in observance of Lent.

He spoke about the significance of his Christian faith in his own life, despite its relative absence in Hollywood.

Wahlberg spoke about his dedication to Catholicism during the interview conducted on Ash Wednesday.

He revealed how his faith has transformed his life.

He said his belief system is not entirely “popular” among the Hollywood elite.

“I don’t want to jam it down anybody’s throat, but I do not deny my faith,” Wahlberg said.

“That’s an even bigger sin,” he asserted.

“You know, it’s not popular in my industry, but I cannot deny my faith.

“It’s important for me to share that with people.”

The “Transformers” star showed respect for people of different religious backgrounds.

“I have friends from all walks of life and all different types of faiths and religions, so it’s important to respect and honor them as well,” he said.

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Wahlberg explained how his faith brings structure to his daily life.

“Discipline has always been important for me in life,” he told Guthrie.

“Once I started getting into movies and transitioned from music, I realized I needed a lot of discipline in my life, and that discipline has afforded me so many other things.”

“I’ve been rewarded for it so much, and I want to share that with people, so whether that’s with fasting, working out more, detaching from other things, and just spending more time with God, in prayer or in thoughtful reflection.

“And those things are important,” he added.

“Oh, it’s everything,” Wahlberg said, speaking about the overall meaning of religion in his life.

“It’s afforded me so many things.

“Obviously, you know, God didn’t come to save the saints.

“He came to save the sinners.”

Wahlberg proudly shares his passion for Christianity as a guest narrator and paid spokesperson for the Catholic prayer app Hallow.

“We’ve all had things and issues in our lives, and we want to be better versions of ourselves, and, through focusing on my faith, it’s allowed me to do that,” Wahlberg said.

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By Frank Bergman

Frank Bergman is a political/economic journalist living on the east coast. Aside from news reporting, Bergman also conducts interviews with researchers and material experts and investigates influential individuals and organizations in the sociopolitical world.

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