Why Hollywood’s Reaction to Oct. 7 Stunned Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton isn’t as politically vocal as Mark Ruffalo, Bruce Springsteen or other celebrities. She still shares her pro-life views in ways that aren’t divisive or cruel. And, as an openly Christian star, she might not be the first person one imagines taking up the Israeli cause. She did just that after the horrors of Oct. 7 came to light. The “Everybody Loves Raymond” alum co-created the Oct. 7 Coalition following the events of that catastrophic day. She saw snippets of the ghoulish videos taken that day that were shared following the terrorist attacks. She had to do something, she thought at the time, and she assumed she wouldn’t be alone in her actions. Her fellow Americans would surely “rise up enraged” over the atrocities and support Israel.  Instead, she watched the polar opposit