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Pop Culture is everywhere. We just acknowledge it. Christ and Pop Culture is an attempt to discuss and think rightly about the common knowledge of our age.
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Is Tweeting With the Kids A Redeemable Activity?
The Court Struck Down Prop 8, But Not as Dramatically As They Could Have
The music industry is doing just fine
What to do with “Christian” Bumperstickers and T-Shirts
Newt Gingrich Likes to say “Stupid”
The Rise of Christian Libertarianism?
Recent Posts

What Memes Mean: Muppet Political DiscourseLiving in an age where even Muppets offer political criticism ought to inspire us to speak better.

Music at Mars Hill: Lessons From Leonard Cohen“Old Ideas”‘ simplicity and focus on songwriting feels refreshing.

When Games Matter: Arkham City and Seamless Storytelling“This moment in Arkham City gives me hope because it was a moment of truth. A moment when the world worked as it should and my determination to save it was tested.”

Two Can Play at That: What Komen Can Teach Us about BoycottsIs it justified, even heroic, to use power to force our will on others?

Citizenship Confusion: Pamela Geller Abuses a Murder“Voices like Robert Spencer and Pamela Geller are very dangerous, particular for Christians and conservatives”
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Archive
Archive for March, 2010
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An Exercise in Missing the Point
Posted on March 31, 2010 | 6 CommentsI read this article today in Time by a young Muslim girl who was offended by what her text book said Islam. But the quote she cites actually says nothing about Islam, it says something very specific about the Quran. Those are two different discussions. ... -
3 Questions to Ask Before Committing iDolatry
Posted on March 31, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s 3 questions to ask before buying an iPad. Are any of you getting one? Can you justify the purchase? -
Podcast #78: Who’s More Controversial than Lady Gaga?
Posted on March 31, 2010 | 13 CommentsThese days, the Pope is. -
Reflections on LOST
Posted on March 30, 2010 | No CommentsNancy Guthrie wonders what sort of hope is there for LOST people? -
Has Lost Gone Heretical?
Posted on March 30, 2010 | 7 CommentsLost's god-figure seems all askew. Should we be concerned? -
ChatRoulette.com: Anonymous Intimacy and Why We Say Stupid Things Online
Posted on March 29, 2010 | No CommentsChatRoulette.com: Anonymous Intimacy and Why We Say Stupid Things Online -
Dr. Phil Can’t Fix Your Marriage
Posted on March 25, 2010 | 2 CommentsDr. Phil Can’t Fix Your Marriage – sure good ole Phil has lots of good things to say, but a truly successful marriage is one made up of a wife and a husband who are pursuing a common goal. -
How Facebook Killed the Church
Posted on March 24, 2010 | 1 CommentHow Facebook Killed the Church. HT: Don’t Eat the Fruit -
Podcast #77: ObamaCares?
Posted on March 24, 2010 | 20 CommentsHow should a Christian feel about Health Care Reform? We asked you, you told us, and we discussed the whole thing. -
Nicholas Sparks: Good Novels Suck.
Posted on March 23, 2010 | 3 CommentsNicholas Sparks shares some, er, opinions: “Hemingway. See, they’re recommending The Garden of Eden, and I read that. It was published after he was dead. It’s a weird story about this honeymoon couple, and a third woman gets involved. Uh, it’s not my cup of... -
If the Devil Made a Movie, It Would Be a Whole Lot Better than Avatar
Posted on March 23, 2010 | 3 CommentsIf the Devil Made a Movie, It Would Be a Whole Lot Better than Avatar -
Nintendo Does it Again?
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No CommentsNintendo 3DS Boasts Glasses-Free 3-D, Coming Soon -
Searching for Christ in a Culture of Fear
Posted on March 23, 2010 | 3 CommentsWho's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf? We Are. -
Healthcare Concerns and Faith
Posted on March 22, 2010 | No CommentsDr. Russ Moore, of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, explains how he thinks Christians should respond to the healthcare bill. -
The Bible as You’ve Never Seen it Before
Posted on March 20, 2010 | No CommentsHollywood’s New Plan to Lure in the Christian Audience: The Bible As 3-D Blockbuster -
He’s On Fire!
Posted on March 19, 2010 | 3 CommentsNBA Jam Returns! -
TV Couples Final Four
Posted on March 18, 2010 | No CommentsVote for your favorite in the TV Couples Final Four. -
Top 100 Church Blogs
Posted on March 18, 2010 | No CommentsTop 100 Church Blogs -
Podcast #76: War is Madness, But So is March
Posted on March 17, 2010 | 6 CommentsGetting swept up in sports madness, and wondering what war is good for. -
Obama’s Bible study
Posted on March 16, 2010 | 4 CommentsObama’s Bible study: the Gospel of Mark





