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2013-12-18T13:03:49-07:00

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Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson on Homosexuality: Abusing the Yuck Factor

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 at 1:03 pm By Tyler Glodjo

Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson has recently come under fire for some comments he made about homosexuality in an interview reported by GQ. In all honesty, I’m surprised it took quite this long for controversy to arise from the strong opinions of a conservative gun-toting and bible-thumping family watched weekly by 14 million Americans. In the interview, Phil says many things about his Christian faith, but there are some particulars from the conversation that have stirred up groups like GLAAD which... Read more

2013-12-18T07:56:29-07:00

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The Kiddy Pool: White Santa and White Jesus at Home

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 at 7:56 am By Erin Wyble Newcomb

"It’s not just that Santa is most frequently depicted as white, it’s that so many people simultaneously insist on his whiteness as essential and obvious without recognizing what that says about how much race actually matters to us." Read more

2013-12-17T07:31:56-07:00

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The Undeniable Childhood Appeal of Father Christmas

Last updated on: December 17, 2013 at 7:31 am By Anita Kobayashi Sung

Could Father Christmas be so gracious to answer that child anyway? Read more

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2013-12-17T07:11:55-07:00

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Why You Should Believe in Santa Claus (Even If He Doesn’t Exist)

Last updated on: December 17, 2013 at 7:11 am By S. L. Whitesell

The imagination is the highest faculty and, like other faculties, it does not spring fully formed. It must be exercised, practiced, applied. Read more

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2013-12-16T07:23:56-07:00

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Christmas Can Make It Hard to Remember That ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

Last updated on: December 16, 2013 at 7:23 am By Matthew Towles

"It surprises me how often I need to be reminded that Christmas should be a time of celebration." Read more

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2013-12-16T07:19:41-07:00

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The Problem with the Daniel Diet

Last updated on: December 16, 2013 at 7:19 am By Ryan Hoselton

"Although the Daniel Diet is helping Christians become more conscientious about their health, the trend raises some questions." Read more

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2013-12-13T07:21:59-07:00

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Facebook “Likes” Aren’t Enough, But Would a “Sympathize” Button Make it Worse?

Last updated on: December 13, 2013 at 7:21 am By Tyler Glodjo

How much sympathy can a click even give? Read more

2013-12-13T06:54:24-07:00

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Science Fiction’s Dark Star: Alfred Bester at 100

Last updated on: December 13, 2013 at 6:54 am By Geoffrey Reiter

Alfred Bester demolished the conventions of his genre, but in the process, his writing reached for the stars. Read more

The Stars My Destination

2013-12-12T08:54:33-07:00

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A Call for Writers

Last updated on: December 12, 2013 at 8:54 am By Richard Clark

Want to write for Christ and Pop Culture? We’re looking for new staff writers who feel confident and excited about writing about the intersection of the Christian faith and popular culture. Here are some of the things we’re looking for in prospective writers: Perspectives or interests that are currently underrepresented at CaPC. The ability to consistently produce one 600-1000 word feature every other week or one 200-600 word “Of the Moment” piece every week. A commitment to what is commonly referred... Read more

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2013-12-12T08:25:31-07:00

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Aronofsky’s Noah: Light, as Refracted through Water

Last updated on: December 12, 2013 at 8:25 am By Guest Contributor

"We don't want films that cynically exploit Scripture, but what do we want instead?" Read more

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