Controversy packed the 56th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night and the masses have taken to social media to express their opinions about it. Critics have bashed Christian artist Natalie Grant for leaving early and are now singling out Christian actor Kirk Cameron for an alleged Facebook message he supposedly posted and has since deleted.

The actor was happy to take to Facebook recently to announce his new movie Mercy Rule, a brand new faith-based film about family and baseball. However, Cameron came under fire after The Wrap reported about Cameron's remarks criticizing the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. The publication shared a screen grab post of the actor promoting the film as well as commenting on the awards show.

The screen grab post read, "How did you like the Grammy's all out assault on the traditional family? As a husband and father, I am proud to announce the release of my new family movie, MERCY RULE. Last night, the lines were drawn thick and dark. Now more than ever, we must work together to create the world we want for our children. I'm hoping that just as Fireproof restored marriages, MERCY RULE will strengthen families."

Cameron's reference to the Grammy's "all out assault on the traditional family" was apparently pointing to the mass wedding held towards the end of the Grammy Awards, in which gay couples joined a number of heterosexual couples in taking part in a group wedding ceremony presided over by Queen Latifah. That mass wedding has been criticized by various groups in the aftermath of the awards show, and has been called "bizarre" and a "political stunt" by organizers to push a liberal agenda. Many questioned whether the mass wedding and the clear political statement on the divisive issue belonged on the music awards show, which is watched by families across the globe.

Gay activists immediately jumped on the report, labeling Cameron a bigot and homophobic for his criticism of the proceedings.

However, numerous others have jumped to Cameron's defense, commending him for standing up for Christian values and for doing "good work for the Lord."

"Im so glad to see people stand up for Christian Family Values. Most are afraid to put themselves out there. I will continue to support you Kirk! Keep up the good work for The Lord!!" said one commenter on thewrap.com.

Cameron is not the only Christian celebrity to come under fire from gay activists, and singer Natalie Grant was also subjected to numerous abusive posts after she posted a message on social media saying that she had left the Grammy Awards early.

Grant had posted: "We left the Grammy's early. I've many thoughts about the show tonight, most of which are probably better left inside my head. But I'll say this: I've never been more honored to sing about Jesus and for Jesus. And I've never been more sure of the path I've chosen."

Many of the abusive posts slammed her for speaking out against gay marriage, despite the fact that Grant had not mentioned any single reason for her departing the awards show early. 

In the aftermath of the abusive messages, hundreds of supporters have since praised her on social media sites for standing up for her faith and values.

Grant has also since posted a response to the criticism she received: "I've tried to read all of the comments on my previous post but I can't respond to them all. Most of you have always been so supportive and encouraging to me & I'm grateful. It does sadden me when people argue, judge and hurl insults at each other from both sides of the fence," she stated due to the back and forth argument that took place on her page between some critics and the singer's fans.

"I'm not going to engage in arguments, but just have a few things I'd like to say: I NEVER said I left during any particular performance. I only said I left early," she posted. "I never pointed out any one particular performance, I only said I had many thoughts about the entire show, which were best left inside my head and that is where they will stay. So those who say I condemned one performance but then condoned others clearly did not read the post."

Her full comments can be read by clicking here.

The mass wedding was not the only controversial event to take place at the Grammy Awards at the weekend. Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' performance was also critcized as being inappropriate for the family-friendly show, as it was loaded with Satanic imagery and witchcraft - a far cry from her Christian roots, which she now openly admits she has turned her back on.  In addition, Beyoncé and Jay Z's performance left moms upset due to the couple's racy opening performance of them singing, "Drunk in Love," with many again calling the performance inappropriate for family audiences and the thousands of children watching.

 Meanwhile, Kirk Cameron's new film, Mercy Rule will be his first non-documentary movie since the hit, Fireproof in 2008, and more information on the family film can be found on www.mercyrulemovie.com