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Archive for April, 2008
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Shout to the Lord on AI: A Okay!
Posted on April 23, 2008 | No CommentsThink Christian runs a poll and finds that the vast majority of Christians approved of the “Shout to the Lord” American Idol episode. Also, what is our fascination with polls, people? -
American Idol and Hope for Worship Music
Posted on April 23, 2008 | No CommentsRichard Mouw, President of Fuller Seminary, finds hope for modern Worship music in American Idol: “I regularly hear folks complaining that “the great Christian hymns” are from a bygone era, and are only available in worn songbooks, unopened hymnals, and outdated albums. Yet, thanks to... -
Expelled and Fairness
Posted on April 23, 2008 | No CommentsCinematical blogger Eric D. Snider doesn’t like Expelled, but nonetheless he makes a plea for accuracy and fairness in how the secular media covers it. -
Podcast #25: Should Christians Cast Down their (American) Idols?
Posted on April 22, 2008 | 1 CommentAbout three weeks ago, Ben and I sat down and discussed American Idol, including the morality of American Idol's infamous audition episodes, whether or not Christians should embrace and support Idol Gives Back, and more. Also, we give out our Christ and Pop Culture Awards for Voting Shows. -
A Christian Response to Earth Day
Posted on April 22, 2008 | No CommentsA Christian Response to Earth Day -
American Idol Gives Back? Uh, Not Really…
Posted on April 22, 2008 | No CommentsAlan Knox muses about how little $60,000,000 really is considering American Idol’s audience. -
How Much Television Should a Christian Watch?
Posted on April 22, 2008 | 1 CommentHow Much Television Should a Christian Watch: “Television is not nearly as neutral as many of us “engaging culture” types think it is.” -
Josh Harris’ Inside Info on the Shout to the Lord Idol Episode
Posted on April 22, 2008 | No CommentsJosh Harris has the “Inside Scoop” on the Shout to the Lord fiasco. -
LA Times Believes that American Idol is in a Slump
Posted on April 22, 2008 | No CommentsThe LA Times reports that American Idol’s ratings are way down. Any ideas why? -
R.E.M. on Faith
Posted on April 22, 2008 | No CommentsThey may be the band famous for “Losing My Religion,” but the members of R.E.M. speak candidly about their faith background and how it influences their music in this NPR interview. -
This is DEFINATELY Worse than the Daily Show
Posted on April 21, 2008 | No CommentsClinton, Obama, McCain to appear on ‘Monday Night RAW’ -
The Case for Simon Cowell
Posted on April 21, 2008 | 15 CommentsDavid Dunham kicks off CAPC's American Idol week by praising honest evaluation in an age of "Idol" words. -
The role of the church in politics?
Posted on April 19, 2008 | No CommentsThe role of the church in politics? People in the pews speak out. -
Expelled Movie Reviews
Posted on April 19, 2008 | No CommentsExpelled Movie Reviews The Christian community is praising it with it’s endorsements. While the media critics are giving it a Rotten Tomato. -
My beautiful, scarring-me-forever mommy?
Posted on April 18, 2008 | No CommentsNew children’s book, My Beautiful Mommy, helps kids to understand and deal with their Mom’s plastic surgery. -
Expelled: Anyone Listening? Anyone? Anyone?
Posted on April 18, 2008 | 9 CommentsCarrissa Smith may not be as crazy about Expelled as you are. -
Music and Difference
Posted on April 18, 2008 | 3 Comments“I think it ought to have struck some manly man a while ago, perhaps while watching Braveheart, that for a man to really, really thoroughly enjoy Braveheart might be a little queer.” -
The Horizons of the Possible
Posted on April 18, 2008 | No CommentsThe Horizons of the Possible The word culture is huge and vague at the same time, and it’s easy to misuse. People use culture to refer to a nebulous set of beliefs and values that surround us like the atmosphere, omnipresent and invisible. It’s like... -
I Once was “Lost”
Posted on April 17, 2008 | No CommentsLindelof and Cuse discuss the return of Lost, and when asked what literature might figure into the show’s future, Lindelof and Cuse said the following: “Continue reading the Bible.” -
Don’t Judge This Movie By Its Cover
Posted on April 17, 2008 | 3 CommentsBill Reichart wants us to know it's okay to watch Lars and the Real Girl.