It is hard to over-estimate the challenge Mel Gibson set for himself in making The Passion. Its subject matter is one sure to offend a variety of people regardless of how it turned out. For Christians it is at the heart of their faith. For many non-believers it is a bizarre religious story. For Jews [...]
I saw The Passion of Christ today. I am not really sure how I feel about it right now. I think I need to reflect on it longer. I will say that I wasn’t really revolted by the violence but I did find it over the top and largely distracting. Over all I found the [...]
I stumbled upon this very odd William Powers National Journal article that wonders why mainstream media hasn’t been more unambiguously pro-gay marriage. Powers breathlessly asserts: As filtered through the mainstream media, gay marriage seems not so much a righteous cause, inherently worthy of our attention and concern, as another strange, colorful chapter in the never-ending [...]
I am not usually an online quiz type but I figure it is part of being a blogger. So here is a result for you: You’re Fahrenheit 451! by Ray Bradbury Having wanted to be a firefighter much of your life, you’ve recently discovered the job wasn’t exactly what you were looking for. While ignorance [...]
I will admit something, I am of two minds about watching Mel Gibson’s The Passion of Christ. On one hand I am interested in being able to participate in the general discussion and especially one that centers around such a crucial area of faith. I am generally pleased that the life of Christ is the [...]
The blogosphere, and much of the media, is alive with debate over gay marriage. Liberals and libertarians of various stripes are outraged over President Bush’s support for a constitutional amendment to keep marriage between a man and women, while conservatives are heartened that he is on their side on this one. Some refuse to vote [...]
I think it is safe to say that the term McCarthyism has moved beyond reasonable discourse (if it ever resided there). I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that it has come to simply mean unfair accusations but when the term is being used by baseball managers talking about suspicion of steroid use then it has [...]
Is there such a thing? Probably not. Nevertheless, I have been buying a lot of books lately. This is the sort of addiction for me that if I don’t restrain myself I seem to get worse and worse. Money used to be a big restraint but is becoming less so. What really brings it to [...]
Children of God Go Bowling is light hearted literature that nevertheless deals with real issues in a humorous way. It might not change your life or your mind but it is enjoyable and intelligent. That ought to be worth something these days.
There has been a lot of spleen venting about President Bush on a host of issues from government spending to Iraq to same sex marriage. These critiques have been coming from all sides left, right, center, you name it. It seems nothing Bush does these makes anyone happy. Some people are so unhappy they are [...]