Mega movie star Chris Pratt, who stars as Star-Lord in Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy and Owen Grady in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, tweeted out he was praying for Kevin Smith, who recently suffered a near life-ending heart attack last night.
Pratt tweeted, “Kevin we don’t know each other too good but I have loved you since Clerks and I’m praying my ass off for you cause I believe in the healing power of prayer. Can you please pray with me people!?”
Kevin we don’t know each other too good but I have loved you since Clerks and I’m praying my ass off for you cause I believe in the healing power of prayer. Can you please pray with me people!? 🙏♥️ https://t.co/syB7BiQaoY
— Chris Pratt (@prattprattpratt) February 26, 2018
The Tweet drew out the worst of the internet who began attacking Chris Pratt and his faith.
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Great now I won't enjoy your films as much knowing you're a Jesus nut
— Ewan Wilson (@scotstralian) February 26, 2018
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That's cool and everything but Doctors and nurses save lives not prayer.
— Retro Bigfoot (@RetroBigfoot) February 26, 2018
If paying works, I wish someone would pray for world peace or to stop mass murders. Maybe another day
— Johnny Boyle (@JohnnyBoyle11) February 26, 2018
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Pratt didn’t seem bothered by the attacks and doubled down that he would continue to pray for Kevin Smith tweeting, “Praying for you. I will continue to. You inspired me with Clerks when I was a senior HS. I’m tagging my Lb/rb football coach who showed me the movie cause he believed in me and knew I’d be inspired.”
Praying for you. I will continue to. You inspired me with Clerks when I was a senior HS. I’m tagging my Lb/rb football coach who showed me the movie cause he believed in me and knew I’d be inspired. @hodge1916 🙏♥️🙏 https://t.co/syB7BiQaoY
— Chris Pratt (@prattprattpratt) February 26, 2018
Others backed Chris Pratt and stood with him and said they were praying for Kevin Smith.
Prayers being sent.
— Sarah Wise (@SarahWi96979014) February 26, 2018
Prayers being sent.
— Sarah Wise (@SarahWi96979014) February 26, 2018
Of course I will pray for Kevin.
By His stripes, we are healed.— hail the V (@hailtheV1) February 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/Danfitz978/status/968087069238136832
I agree. Loved him since he was Silent Bob. Prayers being said for @ThatKevinSmith. Thank goodness you cancelled the show. Get better soon. 👏👏
— Jersey's Sweetheart (@Kimbalee77) February 26, 2018
The power of prayer does and will work!!! I believe with you for a full and speedy recovery. I had a friend last year who went through the same thing and is fine now…POWER OF PRAYER
— Joe Ray (@teamstingray69) February 26, 2018
Praying with y’all this morning. God, be with the doctors and staff and bring healing to Kevin. Bring him and his family the peace that you give.
— Thad Pittman (@realthadpittman) February 26, 2018
Some even revealed their own stories and miracles they witnessed through the power of prayer.
https://twitter.com/christinebax/status/968106441465835521
Speaking from my own experience, I was diagnosed with ovarian and uterine cancer last year. All tests and imaging confirmed 3 9-11 cm tumours. I had thousands praying for me. When the surgeons opened me up, all they found was a single 9 cm fibroid.
— Annie Kinsley (@Anniekin85) February 26, 2018
In fact, my ovaries were perfectly clear and normal, despite being covered in numerous painful cysts for years. The doctors told us there was so medical explanation for what they found (or didn’t find).
— Annie Kinsley (@Anniekin85) February 26, 2018
It’s a sad state in our society when people like Chris Pratt who openly announce they are praying for someone who just suffered a near-death heart attack are ridiculed and attacked for believing in God and the power of prayer. The free exercise of religion is one of our founding principles. It’s clearly stated in the First Amendment to the Constitution, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Our country was founded by people who were fleeing religious persecution. We need to honor the tradition of religious freedom and respect people’s extremely personal beliefs. It’s one of our core traditions that truly makes America Great.