'Full House' star Jodie Sweetin has 'no problem' with Candace Cameron Bure's faith despite political divide

"She was the closest thing I had to a sister. We fought like sisters, even when we were kids, that's the relationship we had," said Sweetin, who starred as Bure's younger TV sister, Stephanie Tanner, on the beloved '90s sitcom. "Candace's faith, to be quite honest, has always been at the forefront for her, and I have zero problem with that."

"I have no problem with religion if it brings you peace and happiness, not necessarily saying that her brand of religion is not necessarily peace and happiness," she continued. "I don't really know."

Sweetin said she's perfectly fine with people not liking her due to her outspoken political beliefs.

"It's OK, you don't have to like me, but I try not to let other people's perceptions of who I should be put up any barriers of what I want to be," she said. "Candace and I are very different in that regard."

Earlier this month, Bure opened up about a trying time in her life in which her character was questioned and explained how her faith in God helped her persevere. 

"I felt like my character was just thrown in the gutter, you know? I felt like I had lived such a life of integrity and honesty, and so it really hurt.

In 2022, Bure, Great American Family's chief creative officer, faced backlash after saying the network would not feature same-sex couples in leading roles.

Bure sparked controversy after telling The Wall Street Journal that the network's programming "will keep traditional marriage at the core."

In the interview, the "Full House" alum, who was known as the "Queen of Christmas" during her time at the Hallmark Channel, had also expressed that she wanted to put Christ back in Christmas movies.

"I would like to address my comments on Great American Family's programming as reported in The Wall Street Journal," Bure said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital at the time. 

"All of you who know me, know beyond question that I have great love and affection for all people. It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone.