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The Passion of Paris Hilton

posted by Paul O'Donnell | 10:54am Thursday May 24, 2007

What is it about prison–or just the prospect of it–that makes people find religion? Headed for a 23-day sentence that begins June 5, socialite Paris Hilton has been spotted toting the Bible and the nondenominational meditation “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle. The question is, will she be taking these tomes with her into the big house?

Other famous jailbirds–Charles Colson and Mike Tyson come to mind–have emerged from the slammer with a newfound faith. Paris is the first we can think of who has stocked up on spiritual resources going in. Or maybe, having blamed her “advisers” for letting her violate parole, she’s finally got herself very good public relations help–no, not the Good Lord, but a PR rep out to change her image.



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James

posted May 25, 2007 at 4:39 pm


The dark night of the soul or “hitting bottom” as the call it in the recovery community almost always comes before conversion. This is par for the course. You yourself might have an equivalent story, unless you have been committed to your faith all your life…



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Cattwmn

posted May 28, 2007 at 9:10 pm


It will take Divine Intervention at this point for Paris to accept responsibility for her actions and the consequences of those actions. The earlier in her life, the better. I hope she finds herself and a better path while in prison.



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