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Liam Neeson: 'I'm thinking of becoming a Muslim'
2012-01-27
Film star Liam Neeson is considering dumping his Catholic faith to become a Muslim. The actor admitted Islamic prayer had "got into his spirit" while filming in Istanbul. He said, "The call to prayer happens five times a day and for the first week it drives you crazy, and then it just gets into your spirit and it's the most beautiful, beautiful thing.

"There are 4,000 mosques in the city. Some are just stunning and it really makes me think about becoming a Muslim."
"It's aesthetically pleasing, so ... what the hell?"
Liam was raised in Northern Ireland as a devout Catholic but the star -- whose wife Natasha Richardson died aged 45 in a skiing accident in 2009 -- has spoken about his struggles with faith.

He said, "I was reared a Catholic but I think every day we ask ourselves, not consciously, what are we doing on this planet? What's it all about? I'm constantly reading books on God or the absence of God and atheism."

Neeson caused controversy in 2010 after claiming Narnia lion Aslan -- voiced by him in the movies -- is not based on Christ as CS Lewis had claimed but in fact all spiritual leaders including Mohammed.
Posted by:ryuge

#28  #22 - exactly. Dumb comment, but PR fluff
Posted by: Frank G   2012-01-27 23:28  

#27  RandomJD, the really nice thing is that Ms Barrymore, having learnt a few things while growing up, will do a really good job of raising her little Jews and Jewesses -- quite unlike her ancestors. Whereas Mr. Neeson is highly unlikely to do much in that direction, as children do so interfere with the beauty of such a spirit.
Posted by: trailing wife   2012-01-27 22:55  

#26  TW: That is good news. So why is this dipwad getting all the press and not her?

Oh, right.
Posted by: RandomJD   2012-01-27 17:57  

#25  Unpleasant surprise? Wait until he tries to convert back.

SteveS: that's what I meant.
Posted by: RandomJD   2012-01-27 17:52  

#24  I think I'm turning Japanese.
Posted by: Muggsy Johnson7466   2012-01-27 16:52  

#23  Reason #02384769-187-3647 not to listen to actors or actresses on ANYTHING.
Posted by: Iblis   2012-01-27 14:51  

#22  Relax, he's promoting a movie.
Posted by: regular joe   2012-01-27 14:40  

#21  I remember when the boxer Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali. I was just a kid then but I wondered why, when you have a name as cool as Cassius Clay, would you want to change it? But then, nobody every accused Ali of being the sharpest tool in the shed.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2012-01-27 13:17  

#20  The standard gaudy announcement: "Ya'all are ignorant rubes. I, however, am discerning and intelligent..."
Posted by: M. Murcek   2012-01-27 13:06  

#19  On the other side of the mental universe, Drew Barrymore announced she is in the process of converting to Judaism, aided by her dear friend Adam Shandler. Life's a funny old thing...
Posted by: trailing wife   2012-01-27 13:05  

#18  Unpleasant surprise? Wait until he tries to convert back.
Posted by: SteveS   2012-01-27 13:03  

#17  He doesn't use the term "revert," so he must think it's the same old standard Judeo-Christian stuff dressed up in exotic Eastern clothing. Just another option when forum-shopping, like Buddhism or Kabbalah or Scientology. How adorably retarded. Hopefully someone with an IQ above room temperature will talk him out of it, or he may be in for an unpleasant surprise.
Posted by: RandomJD   2012-01-27 12:57  

#16  Trash
Posted by: newc   2012-01-27 12:10  

#15  There was a time when Cat Stevens had a good career going too.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2012-01-27 12:08  

#14  "There are 4,000 mosques in the city. Some are just stunning and it really makes me think about becoming a Muslim."
Step two: Become a Jihadi
Step three: Wonder what it's like to be a suicide bomber.
Posted by: tipper   2012-01-27 11:54  

#13  Worst case of Hollywood career suicide since Mel Gibson.
Posted by: Shimble Guelph5793   2012-01-27 11:49  

#12  unless he's really, really shallow and stupid.

They are not mutually exclusive. Particularly in show business.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2012-01-27 11:31  

#11  Too bad, he's a hell of an actor.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2012-01-27 11:26  

#10  Five times a day they played a track from Staying Alive, think I will convert to Disco.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2012-01-27 11:01  

#9  for an individual that "struggles with faith" I'd suggest he steer clear of THAT religeon unless sheeprear justice in dealing with lazy believers also makes him romanticise.
F---ing douche
Posted by: Kojack   2012-01-27 10:47  

#8  One more star I will never see their movies.
Posted by: DarthVader   2012-01-27 10:36  

#7  Wonder if his deep study of Islam has gotten so far as the prohibition on booze.

I think it's his grief talking still. One doesn't convert for such trivial reasons unless he's really, really shallow and stupid.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2012-01-27 10:14  

#6  better move too bollywood since jews run hollywood.
Posted by: chris   2012-01-27 10:13  

#5  Dumbass...he can have his suicide vest custom made at Harrods...
Posted by: Warthog   2012-01-27 10:13  

#4  close buds with Jane Fonda.

Emphasis on "bud".
Posted by: badanov   2012-01-27 09:52  

#3  He is the son in law of batshiat crazy Vanessa Redgrave, of the batshiat crazy Redgrave family.

Vanessa is a vehement pro-Paleostinian supporter and antisemite, and all around leftist Moonbat, close buds with Jane Fonda.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2012-01-27 09:46  

#2  So he wants to become a Muslim because.... he likes the way buildings (mosques) look?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2012-01-27 09:14  

#1  Career Ending Move.
Posted by: gorb   2012-01-27 08:44  

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