The claim of Christ to uniqueness is repugnant to some solely because it is unique. They have no problem with god-men and gurus who claim to be reincarnations of others; yet they have serious reservations regarding Christ. They would prefer to reduce him to manageable proportions by calling him a great teacher...
--Peter O'Toole - August 2, 1932 Actor. After witnessing Michael Redgrave perform King Lear in 1949, Peter realized he was destined for a life upon the stage and charmed his way into The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He starred in Lawrence of Arabia and, with his first Oscar nomination, became an international superstar overnight. Peter was continually torn between his love of the theatre and the lure of a lucrative film career. He received six more Academy Award nominations for his performances in Becket, Lion in Winter, Goodbye Mr. Chips, The Ruling Class, The Stunt Man and My Favorite Year -- but he never took home the golden statuette. Though the consummate gentleman initially considered turning it down, O'Toole received an honorary Academy Award in 2003.
-- Martha Stewart - August 3, 1941 Lifestyle guru and businesswoman. She started a catering business in the late 1970s, and soon became known for her gourmet menus and unique, creative presentation. Within a decade, Martha Stewart, Inc., had grown into a $1 million business serving a number of corporate and celebrity clients. Stewart expanded into the world of publishing with her first book, Entertaining, which became a bestseller. In 1991, Martha Stewart, Inc., became Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., with the release of her magazine, Martha Stewart Living. Stewart's lifestyle empire soon grew to include two magazines, a checkout-size recipe publication, a popular cable television show, a syndicated newspaper column, a series of how-to books, a radio show, an Internet site, and $763 million in annual retail sales.
They fear Christ as they wish to lead their lives in an immoral manner and though denying it, in their heart and soul they know that He is the Son of the Most High God.