British actor Thandie Newton has come under fire for declaring she’s an atheist and calling God “her” at the 2018 Emmy Awards Monday night. “I don’t believe in God, but I’m going to thank her tonight,” Newton said in her acceptance speech after winning Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role as Maeve in HBO’s “Westworld.” “I am so blessed. I am so blessed,” she added before dropping an F-bomb. Her controversial declaration attracted the scorn of many online, including television host Piers Morgan who said he found what she said “offensive” during a discussion with devout Catholic Ann Widdecombe and religious commentator Rae Duke on “Good Morning Britain.” READ MORE
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Wicked Jezebel! May you be brought to ruin. And from your knees may you cry out to The One God. And being merciful may He lift you up so that all may see His might.