{"id":29789,"date":"2023-11-08T10:09:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T15:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=29789"},"modified":"2024-02-22T13:39:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:39:38","slug":"rock-legend-alice-cooper-shares-how-jesus-changed-his-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2023\/11\/rock-legend-alice-cooper-shares-how-jesus-changed-his-life.html","title":{"rendered":"Rock Legend Alice Cooper Shares How Jesus Changed His Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Legendary rock star Alice Cooper recently explained what Jesus means to him while speaking with Pastor Greg Laurie. He said, \u201cWell, Jesus is everything. I mean, we\u2019re not here without Him. Most people I know, young people, think Jesus Christ is a swear word. They have no idea who Jesus Christ is. He\u2019s not preached enough, you know.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cooper added, \u201cHe\u2019s the most written about character of all time, in history, and yet people go out of their way to not believe in Him.\u201d Cooper grew up in a Christian household, but he fell away from his faith as he went deeper into the rockstar lifestyle. He told NBC News in 1996, \u201cI grew up in a Christian household. My dad was a pastor, and he was an evangelist for 25 years. I used to go up and do missionary work with him with the Apaches in Arizona.<\/p>\n

Cooper continued, \u201cMy grandfather was a pastor for 75 years. My wife\u2019s father is a Baptist pastor, so I always refer to myself as the real prodigal son because I went out, and the Lord allowed me to do everything and then just started reeling me back in.\u201d Battling a cocaine addiction, a failing marriage, and alcoholism, he eventually found redemption and freedom in Christ. Because he\u2019s had everything the world can give, he understands why people struggle to give their lives to God.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cI think it\u2019s because they don\u2019t want to give up their god-ship. They believe the Hollywood version of, \u2018Oh, I do more good than bad.\u2019 That kind of thing.\u201d Cooper continued, \u201cWait a second. Satan\u2019s got you right where [he] wants you, you know, to believe that. I\u2019m the Way, the Truth and the Life, and no one comes to the Father, but by me, those are the truest words ever spoken.\u201d<\/p>\n

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