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September 2011

September 20, 2011

Watching Politics From the Pew: Is Bi-Partisanship More or Less Christian?

"Is bi-partisanship and compromise an inherently good thing?"

September 19, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: Auto-tuned Elevation Church

"Rather than emphasize unity and equality before Christ, the song emphasizes the dramatic difference between...

September 19, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: Fearful and Wonderful Genes

"We’re all faith births, because no test, no matter how sophisticated, can predict who or...

September 15, 2011

Mixed Signals: What Your Tween’s Clothing Is Saying (Literally)

"Messaging like this is not innocuous..."

September 15, 2011

The Moviegoer: "Contagion" and the Horror of Purposelessness

"This is the horror of epidemic disasters: their seeming purposelessness. There is no apparent enemy...

September 14, 2011

What Memes Mean: The Muddle Of Wrong Worship

"It’s not that we think too highly of music at the expense of our sanctification,...

September 14, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Video Games, and Lana Del Rey's Vintage Music Stylings

"The nostalgic imagery is definitely pushed to the forefront of the song thematically, but the...

September 13, 2011

When Games Matter: Civilians in War Games

"... games like Battlefield play like just another shooter where war is fun. To me...

September 13, 2011

Watching Politics From the Pew: Debates and Truth

"I think one of the most discouraging things about watching political campaigns is that truth...

September 12, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: 9/11 and the Complexity of the World

"By accepting that the world is complex we acknowledge our own finitude before it, our...

September 12, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: A Tale of Two Tragedies

"The assassination of a president is a terrible thing, but it’s an anticipated possibility, with...

September 10, 2011

Grace Notes: Wild Beasts, Balam Acab

Wild Beasts explores the good and bad sides of love and sensuality; Balam Acab crafts...

September 08, 2011

Mixed Signals: Dying to Self Via Keebler Fudge Stripe Cookies

"When we are faced with the dilemma of serving self or serving others, Jesus calls...

September 08, 2011

The Moviegoer: "The Debt," 9/11, and the Ethics of Recompense

"When we demand that the enemy pays, where is the line between justice and vengeance?"

September 07, 2011

What Memes Mean: Pascal, LOLcats, And Distraction

"LOLcats and sites like it are fun, healthy, humorous distractions that can add a dimension...

September 06, 2011

When Games Matter: Choice and Boss Battles in Deus Ex: Human Revolution

"For a game predicated on choice to remind me that choice is a privilege seemed...

September 02, 2011

Elsewhere: Tron, 9/11, Graffiti, Irene, etc.

These links are so interesting, we won't need to dress them up like Tron to...

September 01, 2011

Mixed Signals: Miracle Whip Offers New Motivation for Divorce

This contest suggests that a divorce over condiment preferences is something comical.

September 01, 2011

The Moviegoer: Aliens and Recognizing the Human “Other” in Attack the Block

Attack the Block is a breath of comedic fresh air, because of its interesting premise.

August 2011

August 31, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: The Joys of Community Music Listening

". . . sites like Turntable.fm and Last.fm are attempting to bring the excitement of...

August 31, 2011

What Memes Mean: The Novelty Of Baby Preachers

"Child preaching videos smack not of God speaking in a way that humbles men at...

August 30, 2011

When Games Matter: Human Revolution and Flawed Design

Is there a time when a design choice in game nearly ruined the experience for...

August 30, 2011

Watching Politics From the Pew: Hypocrisy

"[H]ypocrisy is not a sin that should be taken so lightly or thrown about so...

August 29, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: The New York Times' Religious Quiz for Presidential Candidates

All candidates should be open about their defining beliefs. Whether they are based on the...

August 29, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: C'mon Irene

"There’s still a part of me that longs for more of that pioneer dream: traveling...

August 24, 2011

Site Update: What is Going on with Christ and Pop Culture?

"I have good news and other news."

August 23, 2011

Watching Politics from the Pew: Some Thank-yous

"I want to thank some politicians. And not sarcastically, either."

August 23, 2011

When Games Matter: Trauma, Art, and Learning Empathy

"I felt for her loss, I felt I understood her pain and wanted to help...

August 22, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: The Politics of Play

"Children are active purveyors of culture and keen observers; they mimic what they see, be...

August 22, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: WORLD Magazine's Editorial Cartoons

"Christians are all too comfortable mocking atheists, evolutionists, Democrats, and presidents, through cartoons."

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