Candace Cameron Bure Breaks Silence on Controversial Marriage Feedback

She continued, “I’ve by no means been enthusiastic about proselytizing by way of my storytelling, however in celebrating God’s greatness in our lives by way of the tales I inform.”

The actress added that she loves individuals of “any race, creed, sexuality, or political get together, together with those that have tried to bully me with name-calling.”

Her response comes after a number of celebrities referred to as out her suggestion that the Nice American Household community has no plans to function same-sex {couples}. JoJo Siwa—who came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood in 2021—voiced her disappointment on Instagram.

“Truthfully, I can not consider after every little thing that went down only a few months in the past, that she wouldn’t solely create a film with intention of excluding LGBTQIA+, however then additionally speak about it within the press,” JoJo wrote Nov. 15 alluding to the feud the 2 had earlier this yr. “That is impolite and hurtful to an entire neighborhood of individuals.”

Hallmark star Jonathan Bennett weighed in on the 46-year-old’s feedback as nicely.

“I am simply proud to be a part of Hallmark channel that’s doing a lot inclusive programming like The Holiday Sitter, which is an LGBTQ+ led Christmas film,” Jonathan completely advised E! Information referring to his new movie. “I am simply so proud to be on Hallmark channel that is making these motion pictures for everybody, as a result of Christmas is for everybody and Hallmark channels are for everybody.”

Candace was a mainstay on the Hallmark channel for 13 years, even incomes the “Queen of Christmas” title from viewers earlier than departing for GAF community earlier this yr.

Learn Candace’s full assertion under:

“I want to tackle my feedback on Nice American Household’s programming as reported within the Wall Avenue Journal. All of you who know me, know past query that I’ve nice love and affection for all individuals. It completely breaks my coronary heart that anybody would ever suppose I deliberately would wish to offend and harm anybody. It saddens me that the media is commonly in search of to divide us, even round a topic as comforting and merry as Christmas motion pictures. However, given the poisonous local weather in our tradition proper now, I should not be shocked. We want Christmas greater than ever.

I’m a loyal Christian. Which signifies that I consider that each human being bears the picture of God. Due to that, I’m referred to as to like all individuals, and I do. If you understand me, you understand that I’m an individual who loves fiercely and indiscriminately. My coronary heart yearns to construct bridges and convey individuals one step nearer to God, to like others nicely, and to easily be a mirrored image of God’s enormous love for all of us.

To the members of the media chargeable for utilizing this chance to fan flames of battle and hate, I’ve a easy message: I really like you anyway. To those that hate what I worth and who’re attacking me on-line: I really like you. To those that have tried to assassinate my character: I really like you. To everybody studying this, of any race, creed, sexuality, or political get together, together with those that have tried to bully me with name-calling, I really like you.

I’ve lengthy wished to discover a dwelling for extra faith-based programming. I’m grateful to be an integral a part of a younger and rising community.  I had additionally expressed in my interview, which was not included, that folks of all ethnicities and identities have and can proceed to contribute to the community in nice methods each in entrance of and behind the digital camera, which I encourage and absolutely help. I’ve by no means been enthusiastic about proselytizing by way of my storytelling, however in celebrating God’s greatness in our lives by way of the tales I inform.

The God we serve is a wildly inventive and loving God.  He did not simply seize a small a part of my coronary heart, He has captured all of my coronary heart. He will likely be mirrored in every little thing I do and say; in my household, my work and my interactions with individuals from all walks of life, God’s love and God’s compassion is entrance and heart. All of that comes from the LOVE that God himself showered upon humanity when he gave the reward of pleasure and forgiveness on the primary Christmas morning 2000 years in the past. It’s why I really like Christmas tales and sharing true pleasure and true peace with hundreds of thousands of individuals world wide.  And within the sole motivation of pure love, I hope you may be part of me in sharing God’s hope for all of the world this Christmas season. Name that my Christmas want.”