Fact check: Denzel Washington was baptized.

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Platform: THREADS Author: @reppnforchrist --- Caption/Description --- Denzel Washington was baptized at 69 years old. 🙌🏾 #denzelwashington #baptism #godisgood #faithfilled #reppnforchrist --- Carousel/Slides (4 items) --- Slide 1 (image): Slide 2 (image): Slide 3 (image): Slide 4 (image): Text: Certificate of Baptism Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. HOM ID Church Of God In Christ, Inc. MINISTER'S LICENSE R RUSSELL ATHLETIC SOURCE PLATFORM: unclear ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @reppnforchrist --- Caption/Description --- Denzel Washington was baptized at 69 years old. 🙌🏾 #denzelwashington #baptism #godisgood #faithfilled #reppnforchrist --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Denzel Washington was baptized. 2. Denzel Washington is 69 years old. --- Verification Focus --- Denzel Washington baptism Denzel Washington age Denzel Washington religious beliefs

Claims analyzed (2)

1. verified: Denzel Washington was baptized.
   Multiple news sources confirm that Denzel Washington was baptized at Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in Harlem, New York, on December 21, 2024.
2. verified: Denzel Washington is 69 years old.
   Denzel Washington was born on December 28, 1954. His baptism occurred on December 21, 2024, which was one week before his 70th birthday, making him 69 years old at the time of the baptism.

Sources consulted (10)

• thecollision.org — thecollision.org
• 'It took a while, but I'm here': Denzel Washington is baptised before his 70th birthday — Christian Today
• cbsnews.com — cbsnews.com
• Denzel Washington - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
• Denzel Washington | Biography, Movies, Macbeth, Oscar, & Facts | Britannica — Britannica
• Denzel Washington Baptized And Receives Minister's License: 'It Took A While, But I'm Here' - Religion Unplugged — Religion Unplugged
• cbn.com — cbn.com
• chvnradio.com — chvnradio.com
• Denzel Washington Birthday - National Today — National Today
• premier.plus — premier.plus

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