Angus T. Jones, the 19-year-old star of “Two and a Half Men”, is speaking out against the show that reportedly pays him somewhere between $300,000 and $350,000 an episode. In the above interview (as well as Part 2 posted below), the actor begs people to stop watching, calls the show filth, discusses his virginity, and expresses passionately how he doesn’t want to help the enemy.
For a summary clip from Good Morning America, click here.
Jones also talks about recently joining a Seventh Day Adventist church. Much of the clips are interviews/conversations with a Pastor Christopher Hudson. Of course, the focus is now as much on the pastor as it is on Angus.
Which is to be expected considering YouTube clips feature Pastor Hudson talking about such ideas as…
-Why he believes Jay-Z is a Freemason with ties to the devil
-How Obama’s pro-gay agenda has similarities to Hitler
-How the NYC gas crisis can lead to cannibalism
Regarding that last point, according to TMZ, Hudson warned his followers that the gas crisis can turn into a food crisis, forcing women to begin cannibalizing their own children — “Your baby might start looking like a chicken wing.”
So. While it’s cool that Angus is reconnecting with God, I’m not sure he’s going about it in the best way, at least, not publicly.
Your thoughts?
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I know there’s a price to pay for trying to get out, but I find it curious that he could hate it that much and still continue to stay in. While I certainly can never speak ill of anyone for trying to hold themselves to their moral convictions, a higher standard, and a personal relationship with God, he seems to be being pulled into dogmatic fundamentalism.
File this under “days I’m ambivalent about telling people I’m a Seventh-day Adventist” …
Stephen Baldwin 2.0.
I’m an SDA church member. Years ago, a church elder/youth leader showed some Forerunner videos from Youtube. Since I don’t care for a more aggressive preaching style, whatever truth this pastor may have said didn’t impact me as much as it could have. At least Angus is heading in the right direction. I hope he continues to grow in grace and in truth.
He’s got courage, and I applaud him for that. I just don’t think he should burn his bridges quite like this. He is being offensive and divisive.
Don’t drink the Koo-Aid, Angus! Come to the light! Resist the fundamentalist bubble!
As an actress who is a Christian, this makes me a bit sad. I am all for setting boundaries artistically and turning down projects that would coincide with your belief system. However, this is a bit excessive and rude to the people who have made his career. Of course, the show IS raunchy. But to show such disrespect… I don’t know.
The Law of Attraction states that “Two and a Half Men” must always have one loon on the cast.
I’ve always said that if gas prices get much higher I’m going to start eating babies. Nobody takes these things seriously until babies are being eaten.
Why do the ones in the “limelight” get weird instead of helpful. Ugh. Kind of embarrassing. Sorry.
“God basically already told me to get it together and I’ve already failed.” Angus T. Jones
This, people, is what really tears me up about messages like this getting out. It’s the same ol’, same ol’ story.
Yeah, that was the heartbreaking part for me as well. The idea that his moment of truth was hearing God tell him to clean his life up is the complete opposite of the gospel.
From my cynical side: So, they produced part of this in his trailer, presumably paid for by the “filthy” show. Classy… And if the enemy is orchestrating the filthy show he’s part of, then isn’t the money he has earned from it the enemy’s money? I don’t see that he’s planning on giving up the money.
From my compassionate side, that was once also 19: Really what I see is a 19 y/o who found something that spoke to him, became passionate (like all of us do at that age when we find something that speaks to our soul) and is being manipulated for publicity by this “pastor”.
I think your compassionate side has hit it exactly, Cat G.
I agree, Cat G. I know that when I was a young Christian (young both in life and in faith), I said a lot of things I now regret. The thing is, when you become a Christian, the rest of the world expects you to be instantly mature about it, and usually, you’re not. Young Christians, Angus included, need mature, responsible people to help them figure out their new identities.
I applaud anyone for standing up for their values when done respectfully. His youtube video does not bother me at all. Now, what you highlighted re: his pastor, sounds disturbing. That makes me sad because now it will just look Christian wacky.
Also, he’s 19. Some obnoxiousness is to be expected. 🙂
I agree that the show is not a, let’s say, “healthy” show, and it’s great that he is connecting to God and realizing that. That said, I don’t think that he’s handling this in a particularly Godly way. It seems to me that his first step should be going to the producers, explaining his position, and at least giving them a chance to let him out of his contract–or, alternatively, to write something different for his part for the remainder of his contract. Maybe his character on the show could find God? THAT would be interesting to write into the show. I also think that if he’s truly convicted, and is going public with it in this way, then he should also talk about his decision (I’m guessing?) to keep all of the money he’s made from the show. (I didn’t watch all of the longer videos, just the summary clip from Good Morning America.)
This charlatan is clearly trying to separate a young, vulnerable kid from his $350k per episode. I hope he has an agent and an attorney that are willing to fight hard to keep their 10% and save this kid from joining a cult.
I don’t watch 2.5 Men because it is trash. I’m not saying there aren’t some funny pieces on it, but relying on jokes about being kicked in the nuts get old quickly (story on NPR’s Morning Edition this morning).
I’m not a prude. Garrison Keillor has told some jokes I would not have told my mother on A Prairie Home Companion. At the same time, Keillor provides wonderful insights to human nature along with his “fart of the Nibelungen” joke. He doesn’t depend on raunchy.
I’m happy that Angus Jones recognizes that there is more art and acting than boobs and crotch jokes. I’m sorry that this pastor isn’t pointing out that the Bible has the same jokes in it, but has much, much more. Hopefully Angus will grow beyond being a 19 year old male that is just coming into his own.
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By the way, all (good) contracts have an escape clause for both sides. Yes, you have a price to pay, but you can get out.
I tried to watch the video last night but couldn’t make it through. Poor kid. He is so used to being used by people, he probably thinks that buying wholesale into all the dysfunctional pseudo-fundie/charismatic stuff is how he can get love from people and God. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Really interesting, and cool for Angus from the standpoint of being in God’s Word.
As for the other stuff, I remember going through a pretty intense phase during my early days of following Christ in my mid-20s. But I must admit that jumpy edits always make me a little suspect.
I think he’s young and new to his faith so it’s exciting and extreme. I’ve been there, I look back on some of the stupid stuff I said and,well, you just gotta live and learn, and he’s doing it in the spotlight.
Good point, I’m a little ashamed of my Jesus Freak days too.
I agree with those who say if he is rusty offended he should get out of his contract and stop taking tiger money. Unfortunately new believers are easily influenced and this young Mahan can be easily influenced. Hopefully he will calm down as he matures.
I watched this video yesterday. I don’t agree with everything he says but it takes courage to share your heart; it takes courage to put your life, as you’ve known it, on the line for your faith. Inarticulate as he might be, there is a raw sincerity in this kid who is standing for something in an environment that isn’t exactly conducive to a Christian lifestyle. I’m excited seeing his excitement and I have nothing but prayers for him as he navigates this new walk of faith.
This video started a train of thought with me: what if I changed my TV consumption to match my beliefs? What changes would I make? Some are calling Angus brainwashed, while others are probabaly saying he’s “on fire for the Lord…” (Said with a southern accent, I heard that phrase a lot growing up.) What I see is that he made statements that make me uncomfortable.
Til I answer the questions it raises about me, I can’t start to question him.
I feel the same way.
I think “what TV do I watch?” Right now, it’s down to very little. But what will I watch over Christmas break, when I have 2 1/2 weeks off? Once Upon a Time, The Walking Dead, UFC, maybe a little Big Bang Theory if I get bored. Probably a cheesy holiday Santa movie or two. I’m not entirely sure how edifying it all is.
On the other hand, I’m having an awfully hard time thinking of anything on TV that would be.
Given that he’s now backtracking on what he said and sucking up bigtime to the producers of the show, I find it hard to give him the benefit of the doubt. It seems that his moral misgivings aren’t as strong as that nice big pay packet.
That seems pretty harsh.
Well, it took all of one day for him to completely backtrack his comments. Not just slightly change what he said, but completely go back on it. That doesn’t suggest much strength of conviction, more of a ‘speak first, think later’ approach.
perhaps his change in what he is saying is from the advice of family and friends who have told him he needs to make his statement of faith in a more respectful way. Perhaps it is not that he doesn’t have deep convictions but instead has realized that his words were demeaning to others and that is not a good witness. Just saying.
Maybe. But his backtracked words didn’t have much nuance. He seemed to go from one extreme to the other. A case of foot in mouth both times, rather than trying to more fairly explain his position.
What if he believes his first statement and feels almost forced to do the second backtracking statement? His heart may not be in his second statement rather than his heart not being in his first statement. You seem to be jumping to the conclusion that he doesn’t really believe his first statement. Why can it not be his second statement that he has the issue with because his family and friends have intervened?
Or maybe he’s just a young kid and is really conflicted, but feels the pressure to be on one side or the other. I seem to remember being equally as conflicted and saying contradictory things when I was younger as well.
We all, or at least I believe we all should, wrestle with applying our values to every area of life. And life is not simple or black and white. And so I respect anyone who is trying to apply their values, whatever they may be. But there is a respectful way to do that.I am thankful he is backtracking today and trying to show some respect. Whenever Christians apply their values to their lives it effects those we are in relationship with–whether family, friends, co workers, etc. Applying our values in a way that is not demeaning to other people or disrespectful is hard but necessary if we are going to be true witnesses.
On the other hand, I have watch this show over the years…and yes it is raunchy…but I would say it is no where near as funny any more. I hear it is the last season so he can finish off his contract and not be sued yet get away from this show.
Ummm, in what universe could Hitler’s policies be considered “pro-gay”?
Bizarro World, perhaps?
Is it bad that when this story first broke I said “Please don’t let him become the next Kirk Cameron”?