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Denzel Washington

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Did you know that Hollywood actor Denzel Washington considered becoming a Christian pastor?

According to Faithwire, the A-list actor whose father was a Pentecostal minister thought about preaching despite hating church as a child. Today, Washington has no qualms about his Christian faith. He has been a member of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ for over 30 years and professed that he prays and reads the Bible every day

Washington recalled from his childhood, “Because we had to go to church, I hated it. … I rejected it in my early teen years, when you’re working stuff out.” Additionally, due to his father’s pastoral role, Washington was barred from watching most Western films. Thus the only movies from his childhood he remembers are Bible epics such as King of Kings and The Ten Commandments.

Despite his sheltered childhood, Washington has held roles in a dynamic collection of films including American GangsterThe Equalizer and Training Day.

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source: Charisma/Callista Ring/MRC Newsbusters

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