Kirk Cameron Defends Todd Akin

Kirk Cameron Defends Todd Akin, The evangelical ’80s star interviewed the embattled congressman for a new film and calls him “a good man.” Kirk Cameron defends Akin: ‘I believe he’s a good man’ (VIDEO), In the wake of his “legitimate rape” comments, Rep. Todd Akin has found few public supporters. But Akin can count Kirk Cameron as one of them.

Cameron-star of the popular ’80s sitcom “Growing Pains” turned evangelical Christian-defended the embattled Missouri congressman on the fourth hour of the “Today” show on Tuesday.

“I’m not his political strategist, thank God,” Cameron, who interviewed Akin for his new religious documentary, “Monumental,” told Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford. “Clearly, this is a man who is advocating the sanctity of life through and through. He said he misspoke and he apologized for it. I like to evaluate people based on their entire life, their entire career, all they stand for. He loves his wife, he’s got six children. I believe he’s a good man. He’s now in a very, very difficult spot.”

“I’ve sat down and actually watched the video,” Cameron added. “Watch it, not just read some of the transcripts and the quotes.”

The 41-year-old born-again Christian has made controversial public comments before.

In an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan in March, Cameron said “homosexuality is unnatural, detrimental and ultimately destructive to foundations of civilization.”

“Marriage is almost as old as dirt,” he continued. “It was defined in the garden between Adam and Eve. One man, one woman for life till death do you part. So I would never attempt to try to redefine marriage. And I don’t think anyone else should either.”

Cameron’s “Growing Pains” co-stars Tracey Gold and Alan Thicke were among numerous celebrities to denounce his comments.