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Citizenship Confusion: Pamela Geller Abuses a Murder“Voices like Robert Spencer and Pamela Geller are very dangerous, particular for Christians and conservatives”
Grace Notes: Dead Can Dance, The Mary Onettes, Saint EtienneDead Can Dance come back from the dead, The Mary Onettes adjust their 80′s sound, and Saint Etienne just want you to dance.
Sacred Space: Superbowl Sunday“Something in the regular life of the church is going to conflict with the Superbowl this Sunday. What ought the church to do?”
Eat Your Vegetables: “The Age of Innocence” (Wharton, 1920)The novel’s tone is thoroughly ironic, as Archer continually misreads as progressive the very traits that consign him to the status quo.
Mixed Signals: What the Christian Message Says to the MassesTargeting a message to your “superfans” doesn’t mean that they are the only ones listening.
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Television Features Archive
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Modern Family’s Cussing Controversy
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 1 Comment"To what extent are audiences passive or active in the shaping of media, which, ultimately, must please the viewers in order to survive?" -
Mixed Signals: Newsweek and “Mad Men” Unite
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsNewsweek is smart to capitalize on the popularity of Mad Men -
Our Favorite Television Shows of 2011
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 11 CommentsSometimes, we watch television. And honestly, sometimes it's pretty darn good. -
Mixed Signals: Christmas Rage Available at Kohl’s (Rebecca) Black Friday
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsWhen I hear people lashing out over a 30-second TV spot, I am reminded of the great need we have for Christmas. -
The Kiddy Pool: 20 Kids and Counting
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No Comments"I doubt I’ll ever understand the Duggars and their desire for a super-sized family, but I’m not convinced that their 20th pregnancy warrants the ethical outcry it sometimes receives." -
The Televangelist: Glee’s Enabling Song
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 3 Comments"The message of the show is a more calculated take on the old standby: 'If it feels good, do it.' " -
The Kiddy Pool: Kim Kardashian’s Showbiz Marriage
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 1 Comment"I don’t watch their show or read tabloids, but their presence and influence is unavoidable, and no matter what example I set at home, my daughter will see the same supermarket headlines that I do." -
Merlin Fights the Good Fight
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 1 CommentAccording to guest writer Leslie Keeney, though BBC's Merlin is a "decontextualized post-modern fairy tale," it's not without profundity. -
The Televangelist: The Office’s Long, Splendid Goodbye
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 2 Comments"The Office, more than any TV comedy I can think of, rewards patience" -
The Televangelist: Community’s Magnum Opus
Posted on October 21, 2011 | 1 Comment"What makes the episode . . . is the heartbreaking and illuminating final parallel timeline: the one in which Jeff Winger's will is thwarted and his absence is felt." -
The Televangelist: The New Girl, The Last Man Standing, and Gender Relations
Posted on October 14, 2011 | 1 Comment"As adults, it's way past time for us to climb out of the club house with the "no girls allowed" sign and start learning from one another." -
Murder Most Bleak
Posted on October 13, 2011 | No CommentsAccording to guest writer Leslie Keeney, British drama, "Midsomer Murders" is bleak and depressing, guided by "an intuitive morality". -
Mixed Signals: Cigna Calls Out to the True You
Posted on October 13, 2011 | No Comments"I am called to live a full and vibrant life as the person God created me to be." -
The Televangelist: How NBC’s Parenthood Instills Empathy
Posted on October 7, 2011 | 2 Comments"The startling development that has me watching every week is the degree to which the show instills in me a deep sense of empathy for its' characters." -
The Televangelist: A Case for the Idiot Box
Posted on September 30, 2011 | 2 Comments"Channel surfing is ... dangerous, it's inefficient, and it results in your watching things merely to pass the time rather than redeem it." -
Mixed Signals: New from Ikea: A Nursery for Men
Posted on September 29, 2011 | 9 Comments"[M]any messages in the marketplace today speak highly of women by way of demeaning men." -
The Suicide of Character in Mad Men
Posted on September 6, 2011 | No CommentsMad Men is a character driven show about the death of character. -
Mixed Signals: Miracle Whip Offers New Motivation for Divorce
Posted on September 1, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis contest suggests that a divorce over condiment preferences is something comical. -
Friday Night Lights Will Guide You Home
Posted on July 14, 2011 | 16 CommentsHow a kept promise made Friday Night Lights something truly special. -
Know Your Limitations: the Great and Not So Great Jon Stewart
Posted on June 22, 2011 | 4 CommentsJon Stewart's recent interview on Fox News begs the question: should he stick to comedy?