Chris Pratt hits back at Ellen Page

Chris Pratt has hit back at actor Ellen Page, who had called out Guardians of the Galaxy series star for attending an “infamously anti-LGBTQ” church. Pratt, who identifies as a non-denominational Christian, had advocated about his church Hillsong during an appearance on Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show.

After Page’s criticism on Twitter, Pratt posted a long message on Instagram Stories, saying that “nothing could be further from the truth”. “It has recently been suggested that I belong to a church which ‘hates a certain group of people’ and is ‘infamously antiLGBTQ.’ Nothing could be further from the truth. I go to a church that opens their doors to absolutely everyone,” he wrote.

Pointing to his split from ex-wife Anna Faris, Pratt said his case is an example of the church opening its doors to “absolutely everyone”. “Despite what the Bible says about divorce my church community was there for me every step of the way, never judging, just gracefully accompanying me on my walk,” Pratt said. “They helped me tremendously offering love and support. It is what I have seen them do for others on countless occasions regardless of sexual orientation, race or gender,” he added.