For the Love of Christ

good grief this country gets sicker all the time

I think Justin does a good job of connecting with some of the youth and pointing them to Jesus. Jesus is the only thing that won't fail you. Once some of these kids understand that they have the same problems as others and that Christ is foregiveness, they will grow and then will create more disciples. Good Job Justin!

It's not religion. It's a relationship. I think most people don't know how to have an earthly relationship, so how can I have a relationship with God the father. It is easy, callout to Jesus then hang on for a ride. I think Justin is able to connect to some and spread the good news that Christ is the only thing that won't fail you. Anything in this world will fail you, except Christ our Lord and his relationship with you. Call out for Him!!

justin helped me when my son died and now i help him all the time,he has the purest heart out of any one i know and all you have to do is go to one of his events to see that

what a joke. christ taught by example and reached people through acceptance and grace. why throw his oh so effective tactics out the window and opt for screaming and humiliation? if you take that approach why not just bribe them while you're at it?

what a joke. christ taught by example and reached people through acceptance and grace. why throw his oh so effective tactics out the window and opt for screaming and humiliation? if you take that approach why not just bribe them while you're at it?

I saw the documentary and have mixed emotions but it doesn't matter what we think. If you want to go and listen to this guy then go. If you don' t then ignore him. The bottom line is kids today need something to steer them in the right direction and if this guy Justin can help even 1 kid then it may be worth it. If some parents could reach their kids and do the right thing then you wouldn't need a guy like him but apparently some kids do. This world is f*cked up and a lot of teens go down the wrong path because they think it???s cool to be like everyone else. Those of you that are complaining don't have to listen and don't have to donate money to the cause.....Now as far as his motives or the way he does things, he does seem to care but let's not hop all over his johnson that quickly. This is a BUSINESS for him. He is making money off this. Don't sit here and tell me he gives everything away. You see his house on the documentary...it's massive and he's got like 3 cars. I have a real job and don???t have that. The guy reminds me of every wanna be I grew up with. Listening to gangster rap in a hooked up Honda and getting your fade on in an urban barber shop. Yes he talks like he is from New Jersey but he's not. He's from a rich ass family in Pennsylvania. You???re not from the hood!! And don't act all hard with your gangster gear and then cry in every scene....ok!....Let's just be realistic right now. If he is helping kids that's fine and people should back off but you should see things for what they are. If people out there believe in him then let him be because it's not just kids it's adults that are behind him. If you don't like him than make sure your kids stay away and worry about your own family. I do agree though that a change in the way kids are taught about god needs to change. I went to a Catholic school and it???s boring and not stimulating, maybe we need another way and maybe this is it and maybe it isn???t.

I saw the documentary and have mixed emotions but it doesn't matter what we think. If you want to go and listen to this guy then go. If you don' t then ignore him. The bottom line is kids today need something to steer them in the right direction and if this guy Justin can help even 1 kid then it may be worth it. If some parents could reach their kids and do the right thing then you wouldn't need a guy like him but apparently some kids do. This world is f*cked up and a lot of teens go down the wrong path because they think it???s cool to be like everyone else. Those of you that are complaining don't have to listen and don't have to donate money to the cause.....Now as far as his motives or the way he does things, he does seem to care but let's not hop all over his johnson that quickly. This is a BUSINESS for him. He is making money off this. Don't sit here and tell me he gives everything away. You see his house on the documentary...it's massive and he's got like 3 cars. I have a real job and don???t have that. The guy reminds me of every wanna be I grew up with. Listening to gangster rap in a hooked up Honda and getting your fade on in an urban barber shop. Yes he talks like he is from New Jersey but he's not. He's from a rich ass family in Pennsylvania. You???re not from the hood!! And don't act all hard with your gangster gear and then cry in every scene....ok!....Let's just be realistic right now. If he is helping kids that's fine and people should back off but you should see things for what they are. If people out there believe in him then let him be because it's not just kids it's adults that are behind him. If you don't like him than make sure your kids stay away and worry about your own family. I do agree though that a change in the way kids are taught about god needs to change. I went to a Catholic school and it???s boring and not stimulating, maybe we need another way and maybe this is it and maybe it isn???t.

First of all, you are entirely off with your interpretation of what Justin does, and who he is. I am an 18 year old high school senior, and I just have to say I have seen Justin change lives. If you don???t know Justin you may think he has a ???swagger??? and looks like a ???white rapper???, but what you don???t realize is he was brought up in an affluent family. Yes, he wears a jersey and listens to hip-hop, but he is trying to send his message to our generation- a generation who responds to exactly that. And that girl you mention, isn???t crying because Justin is yelling at her, she is crying because she just had a life changing epiphany, one that saved her from continuing down the wrong path in life. He does not humiliate these teens, they only share as much as they need to and participate to their own comfort level. In fact, he makes them feel loved. And he is not doing this to ???make a living??? he has had a calling in life, and unlike the rest of us he will not stop until he has saved every hurting person in this world. You may think he is extreme, and you may think he is unethical, however, Justin loves people more than you or I could imagine. If you have ever met him he makes you feel special, and important and like there is a reason for you to live- a reason greater than you could fathom. He is the most likable person you could ever meet, I could stare him in the eyes and tell him I hated him and do you know what he would say back? He would tell me he loves me and thank me for being in this world. Justin has two beautiful children, and a wife he loves. He is a great man, probably the best any of us will ever encounter in this world. And he loves Jesus; he believes in God above all, that is something I know to be true. Nonetheless, you are sadly mistaken if you think he is not helping these kids. He is doing more for them than you or I, and I have seen the change he has made in people. At the assembly I attended he made each teen find someone they had ???beef??? with and go hug them and tell them that they were there for them; that little act in itself could save lives. Justin is going to make an impression on this world that is greater than you could imagine, maybe next time you write an article you will take the time out to get to know the person you are writing about or the kids he is helping. But I have never met a teen that has encountered Justin without him impacting their lives in some way. In the end all I have to say is, everyone who has ever achieved greatness met resistance. I just hope the world lets go of its ignorance, and allows Justin to spread his message of love, there are far too many kids who need to hear it.

This will blow up in his face, and turn young people off to religion!!!!

Comment: This will blow up in his face!

This is a prime example of judgements being made without the reporter doing the homework. To trash such an amazing person as Justin Fatica without looking deeper into his work is irresponsible at best. I have seen first hand how this man actually saves the lives of troubled youth who need direction and love. Young people are subjected to harsh, hurtful, terrible messages everyday but this is seldom criticized. Justin definately is not for everyone, however, he has a gift for reaching the unreachable. The world could use more like him.

This Newsweek article is WAY off base. I first met Justin 8 years ago and met him again a couple years ago. Killing in profits? More like barely has money to make ends meet because he gives it all away. Scares and intimidates kids? Well, why do they flock to see him every week and hug him when they see him around town? How come people don't react this negatively to rappers and hollywood elites who cram negative messages to our youths? Justin is raw, yes. But' he's real and his powerful presence makes kids wake up and think and realign themselves. He has teens who are atheist, agnostic, Jewish, Protestant, as well as Catholic who come to hear his message about living right, and doing good for others. Shame on Newsweek for tweaking this to make him seem anything but genuine, forthright, and living to "make Jesus cool" for teens in this nuthouse world. HBO's documentary airs tonight, and their website has a wonderful article praising his work. Also visit his website hanm.org if you want to read more positive press. Again, shame on Newsweek - you got it all wrong and then some.

man what are you guys talking about???

u guys are crazy....for real!