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November 2010

November 17, 2010

The Problem of Homelessness

What does it really mean to love "the least of these"?

November 16, 2010

RetroPost: Assassin’s Creed 2: Shot Through the Heart

A video game tackles religion head-on. The results are mixed.

November 11, 2010

Thoughtful Pop Culture Resources: Film

Discover the resources that inspire, provoke and delight us.

November 10, 2010

Veronica Mars: The Ugly Truth, Barely Sensationalized

A long-lost teen mystery drama tackles human nature dead on.

November 09, 2010

RetroPost: So You've Lost an Election…

Remember when Obama won that election? Wasn't that crazy?

November 08, 2010

"Sister Wives": Are We Really Loving to be Watching?

“Sister Wives” asks us to confront real questions about the limits of reality-television and how...

November 04, 2010

Podcast #97: A New Leaf

Violent games, a reactionary election, a horror-filled Halloween, immoral atheletes, and a Rocky Horror Picture...

November 03, 2010

The Problem With the "What The *Bleep* Church"

That famous church with the shocking sign sure got your attention, but at what cost?

October 2010

October 29, 2010

Embracing Our Ghosts

There's a kernel of truth behind every ghost story.

October 28, 2010

RetroPost: How to Celebrate “Reformation Day” Without Being Weird

If you’re not rethinking Halloween, you’re most likely celebrating another holiday on October 31st. David...

October 27, 2010

Text and Image: How Biblical Art Points us to Worship

Art can often point us to Someone greater than ourselves.

October 26, 2010

RetroPost: Rethinking Halloween

Should Christians be the Scrooge of Halloween?

October 25, 2010

The Hunger Games: What Counts as Ethical in a World Where Kids Kill Each Other on TV?

A young adult phenomenon addresses some incredibly relevant moral dilemmas.

October 22, 2010

"Say Goodbye" by Liz Janes: Wrestling With God

An artist from Sufjan Steven's label takes us on a spiritual journey.

October 20, 2010

Dexter: We Are All Serial Killers Inside

This serial killer would like you to examine yourself in light of his rebukes.

October 19, 2010

RetroPost: Fallout 3 & The Challenge of a Gaming Morality

What does it mean for a game to tell us what gives us good "Karma"?

October 18, 2010

The Age of Adz: We Can Do Much More Together

In his latest album, Sufjan Stevens emphasizes authenticity, love and community.

October 13, 2010

I Need The Darkness

A song from Arcade Fire's latest puts things into perspective.

October 11, 2010

Tolerating the Intolerables: Should the First Amendment Protect Westboro Baptist?

There may be more at stake in this Supreme Court case than we think.

October 07, 2010

Glee's "Grilled Cheesus": Is Religion Beyond Reason?

When Glee addresses issues of faith, it's a hit and miss affair.

October 06, 2010

Wake Up! To Optimism

The new album from The Roots may be overly optimistic, but we could learn a...

October 04, 2010

How The Social Network Provides Painful Perspective

A new film reminds us that we can't and shouldn't always place our trust in...

September 2010

September 30, 2010

Podcast #96: Embracing the Idiot Box

The Fall TV Season demonstrates what interests us as a culture.

September 29, 2010

"Christian" Art: Seeking After A Better Way

What if Christian art merely told the Truth?

September 28, 2010

RetroPost: ‘Son of Rambow’ and the Ultimate Summer Fantasy

Now available on Netflix Instant Watch, Son of Rambow is a different kind of action-influenced...

September 27, 2010

$#*! My Favorite Christian Band Says

Should dirty mouthed media be boycotted by Christians?

September 24, 2010

An Autumn Playlist

CaPC's newest writer, Jason Morehead, shares a selection of songs to guide you through the...

September 23, 2010

Podcast #95: Master Chief Goes to Washington

We discuss video games, violence and the law.

September 22, 2010

Can a Christian Survive "Survivor"?

Survivor may look like a silly reality show at first glance, but there's more going...

September 20, 2010

How I Met Your Mother: "Friends" With a Conscience

Neither Barney nor Joey are good guys. The show that pretends they are is the...

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