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Award-Winning Actor Matthew McConaughey Offers Prayer For Families Of Mass Shooting Victims

by Rhoda Gayle June 3, 2022

The Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey offers prayers for the families of the mass shooting victims in his hometown Uvalde, Texas.

Matthew McConaughey

After the horrifying school shooting that happened last week in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Matthew posted on Twitter to share his thoughts about the event that shocked entire America. The actor from Uvalde called on every American to take action to prevent something like this to happen again.

“Once again, we have tragically proven that we are failing to be responsible for the rights our freedoms grant us,” he wrote on Twitter. “The true call to action now is for every American to take a longer and deeper look in the mirror and ask ourselves, ‘What is it that we truly value? How do we repair the problem? What small sacrifices can we individually take today to preserve a healthier and safer nation, state, and neighborhood tomorrow?’”

Photo Courtesy: Instagram | officiallymcconaughey

Uvalde Shooting

The 52-year-old father of three is urging everyone to overcome these issues. Now that the children are now being victims of these terrible crimes, we should protect the innocent ones.

“As Americans, Texans, mothers, and fathers, it’s time we re-evaluate and renegotiate our wants from our needs,” he continued. “We have to rearrange our values and find a common ground above this devastating American reality that has tragically become our children’s issue.”

Prayers

He then ended his statement by offering prayers to the family of the victims.

“To those who dropped off their loved ones today not knowing it was goodbye, no words can comprehend or heal your loss. But if prayers can provide comfort, we will keep them coming,” he said.

Let us continue to pray for those who are grieving and for the peace in the entire nation.

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Reference: Twitter | Matthew McConaughey

June 3, 2022 0 comment

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Matthew McConaughey Initiates Campaign To Help Rebuild Texas After Extreme Winter Storms

by Rhoda Gayle February 25, 2021

written by Rhoda Gayle

Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey initiated a campaign that aims to help rebuild Texas after extreme winter storms that wreaked havoc on the state last week.

Matthew McConaughey

In an Instagram post on Sunday, Matthew McConaughey announced that he will be initiating a virtual benefit in the next two weeks to help his fellow Texans. Two winter storms landed in the U.S. last week that resulted in the deaths of 70 people and the destruction of infrastructures, including power grids and water systems.

The most affected state was Texas. They are still striving to recover from the dire situation the storms left them in. Millions are still without water after major water pipes broke. Thousands are still without power after the power grid failed. Texans are grasping for the most basic of needs.

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In an attempt to help his fellow Texans, the award-winning actor started the two-week-long campaign to help rebuild Texas.

“Camila and I are presently working with some wonderful organizations on the ground in Texas, but we know help is going to be needed for a while,” McConaughey said. “That’s why Camila, the Just Keep Livin Foundation, is working to put together a virtual benefit within the next two weeks to directly help the necessary long-term effort to rebuild Texas and to take care of those in need.”

Rebuild Texas

Matthew said that he would be making daily posts “letting people know how to keep safe during this time. Find resources, help volunteer and support others as well as provide checklists to ensure that you are doing all you can and need to do to stabilize, rebuild, and get back to living.”

Matthew McConaughey grew up as a Christian; however, he drifted away when the spotlight hit him. But God used his wife to rekindle his faith. The faith of Matthew’s wife Camila brought him back to God.

“Let’s go make a covenant, with you, me, and God,” McConaughey said he told his wife before they were married.

Reference: Instagram | officiallymcconaughey

February 25, 2021 0 comment

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Matthew McConaughey Talks About The Hurdles Of Being A Christian In Hollywood

by Rhoda Gayle October 27, 2020

written by Rhoda Gayle

Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey opened up about the hurdles of being a Christian in the entertainment industry, particularly Hollywood.

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey is an award-winning actor and producer who has been in the limelight since the 1990s. Throughout his years in the entertainment industry, he has experienced the hurdles of being a Christian in Hollywood. He claims to be a religious man who has his faith rooted in Christian beliefs.

In a recent virtual interview on The Joe Rogan Experience with host Joe Rogans, he opened up about some of those hurdles. He shared that some celebrities are too afraid to publicly acknowledge their faith and how it could affect their career.

“I have had moments where I was on stage receiving an award in front of my peers in Hollywood,” Matthew said. “And there were people in the crowd that I have prayed with before dinners many times.”

Christians in Hollywood

The 51-year-old actor explains why they such things happen and why he never condemns them for their actions.

“When I thank God,” he explained, “I saw some of those people go to clap, but then notice that, ‘This could be a bad thing on my resume,’ and then [they] sit back on their hands. I’ve seen people read the room and go, ‘That wouldn’t bode well for me in the future for getting a job or getting votes or what have you.’ I have seen that I have witnessed that. I don’t judge them for it.”

Cancel Culture

Matthew McConaughey also talked about the trend of “Cancel Culture” that is specifically visible in Hollywood. He spoke against this trend while talking about forgiveness.

“We’re making people personae non-gratae because of something they do that is right now deemed wrong or it’s the hot point in a hot topic right now,” Matthew told Joe. “You can’t erase someone’s entire existence. Where the heck does some forgiveness go?”

Reference: Faithwire

October 27, 2020 0 comment