Forgiveness crushes Tim Allen’s cynicism towards Christianity

Mickey Starling editor@riverbendnews.org Comedian Tim Allen, known for his roles in “Home Improvement” and the” Santa Clause” movies, hasn’t always had a lot to laugh about. At 11 years old, Allen lost his father to a drunk driver. It would be 10 years before Allen found humor again. Even then, it came at a high price. In his 20’s, Allen was arrested for selling cocaine, an experience that rocked him to his core. “When I went to jail, reality hit so hard it took my breath away, took my stance away, took my strength away,” Allen told Esquire in 2011. During this time, he began struggling with suicidal thoughts. “The comic in me suddenly appeared and saved my life,” sa