MAGS AND BOOKS
Date and Issue: Number 143 / 1980.
Pages: 3 pages.

Pictures: 7 b&w photos.

Article: Lynda Carter and religion.

Author: Not stated.
Country: Canada.

"The Lord made me read a passage of the Bible in which I found the solution to my problem."

     The life of the Hollywood stars is not always restful. This life is constantly up against various temptations including sex, money, drugs and the alcohol. Their private life is not deprived at all and the public is informed of their least pranks. Few artists can stand without committing blunders that they regret thereafter. Lynda "Wonder Woman" Carter doesn't escape the rule in spite of her obsessive belief in God and religion. While dedicated to him entirely, she was not on her guards. And a terrifying test announced itself. Married to Ron Samuels since some years, Lynda didn't suspect that she could be the subject of a moral disorder that reigns in Hollywood. But she desisted very quickly when Ron announced her his intention to divorce.

     The shock was terrifying for Lynda that didn't believe that such a thing could happen to her. But the facts were obvious, Ron was not happier. Lynda, in a charismatic impetus, asked days and

nights to ask for the help of the Divine. This was the only thing to do to prevent this matrimonial disaster. She relied completely on the one that had come out of stagnation a few years before when some scandalous photos had been published. These photos of Lynda Carter had convinced her that God would take her in the right moral path. This time Lynda believed to wait in the light of the Lord as a gesture. But Ron was impatient to settle the problem that gnawed for some time.

DESPAIR

     Lynda was desperate on her knees, she prayed ardently waiting for a solution. Her eyes were full with tears and she was pale. She had mercy to see but her religious confidence doesn't weaken instantly. All her efforst sprang toward the one that already saved her. She tried to understand what could have happened for her husband to take such a decision. It is true that she was not home oftenly, but her profession requires long and frequent trips. By the other hand, Ron wasn't oftenly home either. As manager of artists, it wasn't strange for her. In spite of the obvious despair of her wife, Ron Samuels was decided to divorce even though it meant a torture for her wife.

     As for her, Lynda used all her free time praying and in sessions of meditation always trying to find a solution to the problem. Her faith was unshakable, Lynda always carries in her neck a small cross and constantly consult the Bible, her bedside book. Morning and evening, she reads and rereads some passages which can illuminate her. Her bedroom was sprinkled of candles illuminating representations of Christ, the Virgin Mary and several saints. Her prayers didn't finish and she spents a lot of time on her knees. Until the day when Ron decided to join in her religious beliefs.

LIGHTS SHONE

     The Samuels, are very practic, and went every Sunday to attend the Mass. It is now a familiar ritual that took an even more important sense during this period of this crisis. Back from a eucharistic celebration, Lynda and Ron surrendered in the peace of their home that serves them as a chapel. In the fire of her prayers, Lynda understood that it was necessary that it was necessary to settle the problem. Shet turned then toward her husband and undertook to analyze their union until it was perfect. They discussed all day and at the end, Ron accepted to wait before the separation. They locked themselves therefore several days to discuss and to pray. At the end of the fourth day, all seemed controlled. Their friends were surprised that everything went well. One asked them some questions to know what had happened during these days during which no one saw them. Lynda provides them a flaming explanation: "Knowing that there was a problem in our union and that I was  desperate, not knowing what to do, I relied on God who saved my life again. He showed me the path to follow to give back a sense to my life because I could not have survived without Ron. The Lord made me read a passage of the Bible in which I found the solution to our problem. Ron and I discussed for a long time and we perceived that a misunderstanding could always adjust itself if we kept our faith in the Creator".

     At the time of the release of the photos showing her naked body, Lynda had relied completely on God to save her life from disaster. Once again, her confidence in religion allowed her to face the problem and to protect her home. "I was mad to think about the divorce", declared Ron, "I would first have to think about it and to ask for the help of the Divine as does oftenly my wife. Thanks to her, the worse has been avoided and we are more in love than ever. The religion saved our marriage and never again I will take the liberty to undo what God made". Ron had one moment of misplacement and regretted it. Lynda recovered her marvelous smile. "All was like before. Ron works again to the achievement of her work and mine, I continue to follow my singer's career with more joy than before since it is God himself that guides me. I know that I can reach my hand to him because he won't let me down if I am faithful to his Faith". Besides, Lynda Carter knew how to pass a hard test. Since she gave herself in body and soul to the Lord, she tells herself the happiest woman in the world. And Ron Samuels follow when it comes to religion. His faith is as unshakable as is her wife's.

     "Wonder Woman" is a wonderful success. After being desperate, in a short time is again confident in life and God. Pursuing hers career that goes well, Lynda Carter thanks God every day to have saved her from the the despair that had attacked her.

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Translation by Danielle Lapierre.
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