Russell Brand Opens Up about God, Spirituality in Interview
- Milton Quintanilla Crosswalk Headlines Contributor
- Updated Mar 17, 2023
British actor and comedian Russell Brand recently acknowledged his need for God during a talk on spirituality with Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
“As much as I might enjoy the feeling of privilege and luxury… I remember what reality is,” Brand told Carlson on Fox Nation’s ‘Tucker Carlson Today'. “I remember that my wellness is contingent upon spiritual connection, upon certain values and principles, and they … involve sacrifice and self-scrutiny about my own conduct and behavior, which often falls short, and I’m working on improving myself.”
As reported by Faithwire, he also shared how he needs God as he faces the challenges in life.
“Like many desperate people, I need spirituality,” Brand said. “I need God, or I cannot cope in this world. I need to believe in the best in people.”
“I think it’s increasingly necessary that we find new ways of framing the conversation and looking into our hearts when we’re speaking,” he said. “Are we being kind? Are we being loving? Are we being the best that we can be? On whose behalf are we speaking? And what is my intention, moment to moment? Am I doing this for self-glorification?”
Brand, who overcame addiction in his life, believes that people are able to change their ways as he explains how his life has changed today.
“I never felt like I’m in alignment with my beliefs and principles in the way that I do right now,” he said. “I believe in truth and freedom and the ability to express yourself.”
Last December, Brand celebrated his 20th anniversary of his sobriety.
“Because what I have been taught and shown is that it is impossible for a person like me to not drink and use drugs unless I have sufficient ongoing support from people that understand what it’s like to feel that drugs or alcohol, or, you know, certain behaviors are necessary in order to feel OK,” he said at the time of his anniversary.
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