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2014-02-03T06:26:13-07:00

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Mike Huckabee, Helpless Women, and Straw Men

Last updated on: February 3, 2014 at 6:26 am By Marybeth Davis Baggett

Straw man arguments like Huckabee's are easy to knock down, but they are ineffective at seasoning our talk with grace or advancing the public discussion. Read more

2014-02-02T14:38:55-07:00

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What I Learned From Philip Seymour Hoffman

Last updated on: February 2, 2014 at 2:38 pm By Guest Contributor

by Alissa Wilkinson The great actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead yesterday of a heroin overdose in his apartment in Manhattan, and I swore aloud when I saw the news, unconsciously: he was 46 and probably the greatest actor of his generation, but I’ve also always felt like I learned from him, in some odd way. Lots of things. Here’s just a couple. One reason is that if you go to theater in New York, you get (got) to... Read more

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2014-01-31T07:34:27-07:00

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Downton Abbey: All In the Family

Last updated on: January 31, 2014 at 7:34 am By Jewel Evans

Warning: This article contains spoilers about the fourth episode of Downton Abbey’s fourth season. Each week, Christ and Pop Culture will present an analysis of the latest Downton Abbey episode after it airs on PBS. Episode One: Downton Abbey: A Job Well Done. Episode Two: Downton Abbey: Things We’ve Lost. Episode Three: Downton Abbey: Bring the Light. This week on Downton Abbey, the pace of the stories has steadied a bit, and with that have come some resolutions to previous events and... Read more

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2014-01-31T07:20:39-07:00

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In Light of Macklemore’s Same Love, the Church is Called to a Different Love

Last updated on: January 31, 2014 at 7:20 am By Ryan Hoselton

A church choir, stained glass windows, and an altar decorated the background of one of the most daring spectacles in TV history. During the Grammy performance of “Same Love” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lampert, Queen Latifah officiated thirty-three weddings, many of which were for same-sex couples. The religious message was loud and clear: this is how church should be. Madonna’s appearance for the post-ceremony entertainment was no surprise. Her music is notoriously infused with her religious ideals:... Read more

2014-01-31T08:13:18-07:00

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Is the Proper Christian Response to the Grammys to Walk Out?

Last updated on: January 31, 2014 at 8:13 am By Amy Lepine Peterson

Grant’s decision to leave, and her decision to post on Facebook about it, were probably well-intentioned, but that doesn't mean they were wise. Read more

2014-01-30T08:21:44-07:00

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Do You Struggle with Sports Idolatry? Cultivate Sports Atheism

Last updated on: January 30, 2014 at 8:21 am By Guest Contributor

If you find yourself squirming in your most-devoted-fan seat just a bit, there is hope. You can disentangle yourself and find greater sports enjoyment in the process. Read more

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2014-01-30T07:18:24-07:00

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Those Generous Robots: Daft Punk and Musical Nostalgia

Last updated on: January 30, 2014 at 7:18 am By Jason Morehead

Daft Punk have never been shy about their influences or the sense of nostalgia that pervades their music. Read more

2014-01-30T07:48:24-07:00

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Listening Closely to Wolf of Wall Street: Music as a Moral Clue in the Films of Martin Scorsese

Last updated on: January 30, 2014 at 7:48 am By Nick Rynerson

Scorsese has left us clues in Wolf of Wall Street and his other “irredeemable” films as to the truly moral, redeemable nature of his work—particularly through his use of music. Read more

2014-01-29T06:48:06-07:00

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The Kiddy Pool: Marathon Mama

Last updated on: January 29, 2014 at 6:48 am By Erin Wyble Newcomb

On running and mothering and grace above all. Read more

2014-01-29T06:44:40-07:00

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Boycotting For Sport: Why The Olympics Must Go On

Last updated on: January 29, 2014 at 6:44 am By Matthew Towles

True nobility in sports appears when enemies come together, not when they separate. Read more

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