More than Mere Suggestions More than Mere Suggestions
Posted in Featured, General Culture, Headline on 21 January 2010

Want your friends to watch your favorite movie, read your favorite book, play your favorite game, or hear your favorite album? Here’s how to share your love of art without going too far.

Looking Back:  Politics in 2009 Looking Back: Politics in 2009
Posted in Featured, Headline, Politics on 10 December 2009

This year was all about moderation, lost republicans, and local frugality.

Does Capitalism: A Love Story = Christianity: An Economic Revolution? Does Capitalism: A Love Story = Christianity: An Economic Revolution?
Posted in Featured, General Culture, Headline, Politics on 7 October 2009

Ben Bartlett questions Michael Moore’s claim that capitalism is evil by asking the question, “Can an economic system be morally evil?”

Pop Culture 180, Part 6: Twitter Vs. Books… No Contest Pop Culture 180, Part 6: Twitter Vs. Books… No Contest
Posted in Featured, General Culture, Headline, Literature, Technology on 15 September 2009

No one claims that social networking can replace books, but is it worth our time at all?

Pop Culture 180, Part 2:  Giving up The Great Conversation to tell you what I had for lunch. Pop Culture 180, Part 2: Giving up The Great Conversation to tell you what I had for lunch.
Posted in Featured, General Culture, Headline, Literature, Technology on 7 September 2009

Will giving up reading affect my view on the world? Will social networking make an impact on the world?

Summer Reading: Memory and Ethical Complexity in Tigana Summer Reading: Memory and Ethical Complexity in Tigana
Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature on 15 June 2009

It’s not much of a summer read, but it is a rewarding and challenging novel from which Christians have a lot to gain.

The CaPC Summer of Pop-Culture-Type Reading! The CaPC Summer of Pop-Culture-Type Reading!
Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature on 4 June 2009

Ben is not good with names.

A Defense of “Meaningless Fun” A Defense of “Meaningless Fun”
Posted in Featured, Games, Headline, Sports on 26 May 2009

Fun is not (always) the enemy.

Terminator Salvation and Human Worth Terminator Salvation and Human Worth
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 25 May 2009

It’s not Shakespeare, but Terminator Salvation reminds us that the human race is something worth fighting for.

RetroPost: What Do We Truly Like About American Idol? RetroPost: What Do We Truly Like About American Idol?
Posted in Featured, Headline, Music, RetroPost, Television on 29 April 2009

I mean seriously, let’s be honest.

Letters from a Layman: Geek TV Letters from a Layman: Geek TV
Posted in Featured, Headline, Television on 9 April 2009

Ben Bartlett has some words with some sci-fi television producers.

RetroPost: Christians and March Madness RetroPost: Christians and March Madness
Posted in Featured, Headline, Sports on 25 March 2009

A year ago, Ben Bartlett addressed why we enjoy March Madness as well as some considerations Christians should have about the tournament season.

RetroPost: An Obsession with Opinion RetroPost: An Obsession with Opinion
Posted in Featured, General Culture, Headline on 18 March 2009

Ben Bartlett warns against putting so much emphasis on public opinion polls.

The Danger of Blogging<br />(and spouting off in other ways) The Danger of Blogging
(and spouting off in other ways)

Posted in Featured, General Culture, Headline, Politics, Technology on 13 February 2009

Ben Bartlett encourages Christians to hold their tongues and their keyboards.

Looking Forward: Politics in 2009 Looking Forward: Politics in 2009
Posted in Featured, Headline, Politics on 29 January 2009

Ben Bartlett shares his top 3 political issues to watch in 2009.

Politics, Ethics, and Compromise. Politics, Ethics, and Compromise.
Posted in Featured, Headline, Politics on 18 December 2008

Ben Bartlett shares his thoughts on the possibility of a successful Christian politician.

Robert Downey Jr., Walk the Line, and the Problem of Redemptive Themes Robert Downey Jr., Walk the Line, and the Problem of Redemptive Themes
Posted in Featured, Film, General Culture, Headline on 26 November 2008

Ben Bartlett says redemption isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Grapes of Wrath?  The Economy of Relative Feeling Grapes of Wrath? The Economy of Relative Feeling
Posted in Featured, Headline, Politics on 7 November 2008

Ben Bartlett gives us perspective and helps us to cope with these (not so?) troubling economic times.

The Right Side of History? A Christian Votes Obama & Thanks President Bush The Right Side of History? A Christian Votes Obama & Thanks President Bush
Posted in Featured, Headline, Politics on 4 November 2008

Ben Bartlett defines cognitive dissonance.