Articles Archive for August 2008

The Faith of Barack Obama The Faith of Barack Obama
Posted in Featured, Politics on 28 August 2008

Bill Reichart reviews the book by Steven Mansfield.

Loving Your Neighbor, Even When He Has Bad Taste Loving Your Neighbor, Even When He Has Bad Taste
Posted in General Culture on 26 August 2008

Alan Noble sets us straight, especially those of us who enjoy setting people straight.

Twittering the DNC
Posted in Politics on 25 August 2008

As we speak, CAPC has begun twittering the Democratic National Convention.

Thank You For Smoking
Posted in General Culture on 22 August 2008

Richard Clark encourages us to love the smoker but hate the smoke.

Do the Olympics Idolize the Human Body?
Posted in Sports on 21 August 2008

One day, our resurrected bodies will be free from pain—all that mounting with wings as eagles and running without growing weary. One of the things I enjoy about the Olympics is how the athletes’ strength and speed can hint at the futures of our glorified bodies. But sometimes I wonder if the Olympics set up the human body as a false god to be worshiped.

5 Ways to Avoid Pop Culture
Posted in General Culture on 20 August 2008

Alan Noble has had enough.

Why Should The Church Care About Your Art?
Posted in General Culture on 19 August 2008

David Dunham attempts to put art in its place.

5 Reasons We Work
Posted in General Culture on 12 August 2008

Ben Bartlett relieves the depression and gives us a reason to get out of bed in the morning.

5 Reasons Work Stinks.
Posted in General Culture on 11 August 2008

Ben Bartlett gives us 5 reasons he’d rather not work.

‘Breaking Dawn’: Do We Want a Happy Ending?
Posted in Literature on 7 August 2008

In the final post in CAPC’s coverage of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga, Carrissa Smith focuses on Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final volume in the series.