Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead yesterday afternoon in their New Mexico home. What makes celebrities so famous (despite the obvious fact that they are by definition) and how does this matter to our pursuit of spiritual truth? Many “spiritual” Americans treat God like another celebrity. We view him as an authority figure and see Jesus as an aspirational hero we want to emulate. But it’s not enough.

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