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April 2013

April 30, 2013

Jason Collins is Gay, but is Chris Broussard a Bigot?

ESPN's Chris Broussard is under fire for speaking of homosexuality as a sin. Now he...

April 30, 2013

Music Matters: Naming Names in Shai Linne’s “Fal$e Teacher$”

Each Tuesday in Music Matters, Matthew Linder explores the intersections of music, culture and faith....

April 30, 2013

The Kiddy Pool: A Walk in the Woods, with Children

We need to walk in the woods with our children to share in the joy,...

April 29, 2013

Listening to Doubt: What Music Can Teach Us about Apostasy

Doubt is the shadow to the light of faith and repentance. Doubt in the Christian life...

April 29, 2013

Mad at Mark Driscoll? Blame Solomon.

According to the Bible, King Solomon, the son of David, was one of, if not...

April 29, 2013

Why Does God Care about My Sex Life?

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a little piece for Christ and Pop Culture...

April 26, 2013

The Cussin’ Anchor-Man is Doing Okay

A.J. Clemente had a bad first day at work. But then, who hasn't? Apparently, his...

April 26, 2013

Scouting for Anorexic Models Is A (Horrific) Real Thing That Happens

In the 80s and early 90s, the Supermodel made her debut. Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford,...

April 26, 2013

CaPC Playlist: Kacey Musgraves, Sho Baraka, Woodkid, Page CXVI, Jamie N. Commons and Deer Tick

Brief thoughts on songs that are on CaPC writer's playlists. You can check out this...

April 26, 2013

The Moviegoer: Tracking the Legacy of Tragic Secrets in The Place Beyond the Pines

Each week in The Moviegoer, Nick Olson examines new and upcoming films. An essential image in...

April 25, 2013

I Won’t Fear the Marathon

It was early January when I decided to take a risk and register for my first...

April 25, 2013

Citizenship Confusion: Do We Need the Word of God on Our Guns?

Every Thursday in Citizenship Confusion, Alan Noble discusses how we confuse our heavenly citizenship with citizenship...

April 25, 2013

The Great Need For Wisdom In International Adoptions

International adoption is something that must be pursued and practiced with great wisdom, lest our...

April 24, 2013

Melissa Harris-Perry Wants Your Kids! Or Does She?

The past couple weeks have seen a firestorm of controversy surrounding a 30-second television promo...

April 24, 2013

Pour Me Something Stronger: Nashville’s Addictions

In the first of many great songs performed on the TV show Nashville, shy ingenue...

April 24, 2013

CaPC Perspectives: Smokin’ Hawt Wife

Here's something fun: some Friday night, search Twitter for "Smoking hot wife." You'll likely find...

April 23, 2013

Mad Men Recap 6.4: The Many Roles that Mad Men Play

Last week, I noted the irony in Don Draper's compliant devotion to Raymond, the Heinz...

April 23, 2013

Music Matters: What Can Metal Tell Us About the Importance of the Resurrection?

Metal bands understand the importance of the resurrection because if it is true it changes...

April 23, 2013

Kiddy Pool: Noah’s Ark, or the Apocalypse for Kids

Teaching children about Noah's Ark should neither gloss over the sin that caused the flood...

April 22, 2013

How Should We Handle Tragedy In The Digital Age?

Do these posts actually provide any legitimate value for the victims, or for those working...

April 22, 2013

What If The Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects Weren’t White?

America still has an immature understanding of what it means to consider all Americans truly...

April 19, 2013

Mad Men Recap 6.3: Sexual Collaborations as Trade Secrets

"We consider it quite a vote of confidence," Ken Cosgrove says, smiling awkwardly at the...

April 19, 2013

Wise as Serpents: Making Too Much of Abortion and Polygamy

What do Westboro Baptist Church, a liberal columnist at Slate arguing for polygamy, and abortionist...

April 19, 2013

Frequently Searched Questions: I Feel Betrayed by My Wife’s Loyalty to Lousiville

The following are actual search terms people typed into Google (Yahoo?) which directed them to...

April 19, 2013

Notes from the Margins: Dove Makes us Feel Great in All the Wrong Ways

Each week in Notes From the Margins, D.L. Mayfield writes about the kingdom of God, marginalized...

April 18, 2013

Surprise, Your Favorite Band is a Christian Band! Now What?

"There are times when I think that an artist's spiritual beliefs should be considered secondary...

April 17, 2013

Philosophers for Hire? “Marketable” Majors and the Question of Christian Vocation

When people joke (usually good-naturedly) about the perceived irrelevance of English majors (or other liberal...

April 17, 2013

Justin Bieber & the Dangers of Being Famous too Early

Back when my wife and I used to watch American Idol with her family every...

April 16, 2013

Podcast #117: The Gosnell Tragedy, How Sex Affects Faith, “Accidental Racist”

Every week on the Christ and Pop Culture Podcast, various Christ and Pop Culture writers...

April 16, 2013

The Kiddy Pool: In Praise of Ordinary Children

Intelligence in our children, whether normal or advanced, is in no way a virtue.

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