In a recent interview with “Good Morning America” actress Melissa Joan Hart discussed the challenges of her new role in the Christian film “God’s Not Dead,” as well as the milestone of turning 40.
Hart is known for playing a sarcastic and funny teenager on “Clarissa
Explains It All” and a teenager with magical powers on “Sabrina the
Teenage Witch,” but in the new film “God’s Not Dead,” Hart takes on a
more serious role.
In "God's Not Dead," Hart plays a high school history teacher who
becomes embroiled in controversy after she answers a student’s question
about Jesus. Hart’s character must then stand up for her faith in a
fierce court battle.
While discussing her role in “God’s Not Dead” with Paula Faris of “Good
Morning America,” Hart said the role is very different from her
previous roles.
While she had previously played outgoing, funny characters, “In this
case, she's an introvert ... a woman who stands by her faith,” Hart said
of the high school teacher she plays.
“She wasn't raised with a faith and so she comes to her own beliefs and
grows her own faith and then she has to stand by that conviction and
kind of unwavering,” Hart added.
Hart said that the movie has a message of tolerance for those of all
faiths. While she maintained that Christianity shouldn’t be elevated
above any other religion in public schools, she said that neither should
Christians be specifically targeted.
“There shouldn't be one religion represented in anything, but at the
same time we need to be tolerant to all religions,” Hart said. “I think
it's just really about tolerance all across the board for everyone.”
Hart also commented on her upcoming fortieth birthday.
“I think the opportunity to watch my kids get older and really be a
part of their life,” she said in response to what she is most looking
forward to in the future. “Just finding new adventures and watching them
grow and change and mold and seeing the little men they become.”
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