‘He’s manipulating its power’: why did Russell Brand convert to Christianity?

Sincere or self-serving, the disgraced comedian’s case shows how the church became a culture war frontier The women whom Russell Brand raped and sexually assaulted have for weeks endured the ordeal of a heavily publicised trial. Throughout, Brand held online prayer meetings with followers. Does he feel Christian sympathy for those women? Only Brand, in the deepest recesses of his conscience, can know. Continue reading...