Kevin Sorbo blasts Hollywood 'blacklisting' of conservatives as 'seventh grade mean girls' culture
Kevin Sorbo has a message for Hollywood.The actor is calling out what he sees as Hollywood's double standard for conservatives, arguing that creators who embrace Christian or traditional values can find themselves blacklisted.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Sorbo, who appears in the faith-based movie "Elijah Peel," compared Hollywood's treatment of conservative and Christian voices to the behavior of schoolyard bullies."That's why I find a lot of things in Hollywood, with their blacklisting people that have conservative or Christian viewpoints, I find it like they're seventh grade mean girls. It's just ridiculous and childish to me.
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Kevin Sorbo has a message for Hollywood.The actor is calling out what he sees as Hollywood's double standard for conservatives, arguing that creators who embrace Christian or traditional values can find themselves blacklisted.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Sorbo, who appears in the faith-based movie "Elijah Peel," compared Hollywood's treatment of conservative and Christian voices to the behavior of schoolyard bullies."That's why I find a lot of things in Hollywood, with their blacklisting people that have conservative or Christian viewpoints, I find it like they're seventh grade mean girls. It's just ridiculous and childish to me. We all have different opinions. There's nothing wrong with that," Sorbo said.HOLLYWOOD'S 'FIRST CANCEL CULTURE VICTIM' KEVIN SORBO SEES INDUSTRY DRAMATICALLY SHIFTING UNDER TRUMPThe "Hercules" star's comments came while discussing "Elijah Peel," a true-story-inspired drama about a rock star whose meteoric career, addiction and self-destructive lifestyle come crashing down after a near-fatal heart attack.The movie, from executive producers Willie and Korie Robertson of "Duck Dynasty," follows Elijah as he encounters a remarkable young girl whose faith ultimately forces him to confront the life he's been living.Sorbo plays Elijah's talent manager, a man desperately attempting to keep the troubled rock star's life from completely falling apart.The movie's themes of addiction, redemption and spiritual transformation also prompted Sorbo to discuss his belief that some struggles can involve more than physical or psychological factors.WATCH: ACTOR KEVIN SORBO SAYS ‘DEMONIC STUFF’ IS HAPPENING IN HOLLYWOODWhen Fox News Digital asked Sorbo whether addiction can sometimes be a spiritual battle as much as a physical or psychological one, Sorbo didn't hesitate."Oh, most definitely.
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- Kevin Sorbo has a message for Hollywood.The actor is calling out what he sees as Hollywood's double standard for conservatives, arguing that creators who embrace Christian or traditional values can find themselves blacklisted.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Sorbo, who appears in the faith-based movie "Elijah Peel," compared Hollywood's treatment of conservative and Christian voices to the behavior of schoolyard bullies."That's why I find a lot of things in Hollywood, with their blacklisting people that have conservative or Christian viewpoints, I find it like they're seventh grade mean girls. It's just ridiculous and childish to me.
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