Recent Posts
Books Besides the Bible: Is Science Fiction un-Christian?“[T]he presence of humanity and the prevalence of humanitarian themes throughout the best science fiction stories is not necessarily a denial of human nature, but often an affirmation of the best in us.”
Not Fit for Dinner: Placing #ObamaInHistory“We can disagree about the connections made on the President biography pages, but we we would be mistaken to think that Obama is ahistorical and is leading America in a past-less present.”
The Televangelists: In Praise of Sherlock & its Co-Creator Steven Moffat“Here, then, is a brief tour through Moffat’s oeuvre of awesomeness.”
Sacred Space: What’s Wrong with Videogames in Church?“My objection to video games in church boils down to what makes a church.”
Grace Notes: My Bloody Valentine“Few bands can claim to have altered the musical landscape, much less charted out an entirely new landscape.”
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Sports Features Archive
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Why I Will Always Root for the Home Team
Posted on December 7, 2009 | 10 CommentsA tale of the high and low points of being an Alabama fan. -
Why Jordan Has No Joy
Posted on September 16, 2009 | 3 CommentsDid anyone else think Michael Jordan seemed a bit... grumpy? -
Podcast #58: The Sports Dilemma (Plus, a Bonus Announcement!)
Posted on September 4, 2009 | 5 CommentsThe sports season is upon us. What does that mean for Christians? -
Supreme Dialogue: Sotomayor and the Place for National Discussion
Posted on August 4, 2009 | No CommentsWhere should the Christian stand in the judicial debate? -
Did Brock Lesnar Ruin the UFC for Me?
Posted on July 15, 2009 | 4 CommentsBrock got a little carried away. Will he set the tone for the sport in the future? -
Baseball: Beautiful Game or Steroided Mess?
Posted on June 2, 2009 | No CommentsIs there any good left in this antiquated sport? Absolutely. -
A Defense of “Meaningless Fun”
Posted on May 26, 2009 | No CommentsFun is not (always) the enemy. -
Podcast #40: The Pill in the Pudding Approach
Posted on March 30, 2009 | 9 CommentsBen and Rich have a varied conversation about March Madness, SoulPancake.com, Obama and U2. -
RetroPost: Christians and March Madness
Posted on March 25, 2009 | No CommentsA year ago, Ben Bartlett addressed why we enjoy March Madness as well as some considerations Christians should have about the tournament season. -
Looking Forward: Politics in 2009
Posted on January 29, 2009 | 1 CommentBen Bartlett shares his top 3 political issues to watch in 2009. -
UFC: Barbaric or Manly?
Posted on January 16, 2009 | 30 CommentsDavid Dunham thinks through the implications of a guilty pleasure. -
RetroPost: How Do You Respond When Your Team Loses?
Posted on January 15, 2009 | 2 CommentsDavid Dunham swallows his pride. -
Do the Olympics Idolize the Human Body?
Posted on August 21, 2008 | 1 CommentOne 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. -
Christians and March Madness
Posted on March 31, 2008 | No CommentsBen Bartlett explores the causes for the popularity of March Madness and how Christians should respond to the phenomenon. -
How Do You Respond When Your Team Loses?
Posted on January 8, 2008 | 10 CommentsFrustration, anger, disappointment, embarrassment; these are all feelings that stir up in any good sports fan as he watches his team lose a big game. These were my feelings as I yelled at the TV, threw my hate in the floor and finally resigned myself to accepting defeat on January 7th. -
Podcast #9: Football – America’s Gladitorial Spectal?
Posted on November 9, 2007 | 1 CommentClick here to listen! When David told me he would be out of town last weekend, we both agreed that it was the perfect time to talk about sports. Though we are both college football fans (Me: Auburn/Florida/Louisville; David: Ohio State/Ohio State/Ohio State), we aren’t...