Taking Evil Seriously: Terror in Paris and at Home
“Many of us believe that we are basically good and that following our ‘bliss’ will lead us to beauty and not brutality.”
Category: Politics
Pop Global Politics: When Entertainment Informs Policy
What happens when pop culture and geopolitics collide?
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“Stephen Colbert” and the Importance of Satire
Whether or not you agree with Stephen Colbert’s politics, his influence is a reminder of the important function of satire in public discourse.
Featured · General Culture · Politics
Hugging Dad: My Fearful Struggle in Light of My Family’s Encounter With Ebola
On the evening of the 26th the Ebola test came back positive and confirmed the deep fear I had about my mom’s condition.
Christian Book about the Holocaust Banned from Charter School? Probably Not.
This story has gotten old: Christian legal organization devoted to “defending” religious liberty shares a tale of religious persecution. Todd Starnes picks up the story. With 30 minutes or less[…]
The Kiddy Pool: Remembering September 11
“We define ourselves and our cultures by what we choose to remember”
Why Did Obama Say ISIL is Not Islamic? Because He’s not a Fool
n his speech to the American people last night outlining his strategy (finally!) for combating ISIL, President Obama made a statement which has been cited as an example of his[…]
Huckabee and the Heresy of Americanism
America might have providential historical significance, but according to the Scriptures it has no redemptive-historical significance.
Citizenship Confusion: Why Conservatism Needs an Imagination and a Purge
“Disgusting”—that is an actual word a GOP official used to describe efforts to encourage a black community to vote.
Bowe Bergdahl and Looking Toward the Heavens
The Christian worldview explains why cases like this are so challenging and why they should turn our minds toward our great hope to come, where the depravity of a fallen world will no longer taint our lives.
Citizenship Confusion: Ebola and the Faithful Witness of Writebol and Brantly
Featured in each issue of Christ and Pop Culture Magazine, “Citizenship Confusion” by Alan Noble looks at how we confuse our heavenly citizenship with our citizenship to the state, culture, and world. To[…]
General Culture · Of the Moment · Politics
Christians Should Be Outraged by Uganda’s LGBT Trials
Jackson Mukasa, a 19-year-old transgendered woman, and Kim Mukisa, a 24-year-old gay man are currently standing trial in Uganda for having consensual sex. Here’s why Christians should stand in support of them.
Featured · General Culture · Politics
#BringBackOurGirls: Helping and Hoping in the Face of Remote Tragedy
We can pray, work, hope, and live in dark, violent places while clinging to our small light and, in a small way, push back the darkness.
Was the White House Correspondents Dinner a Giant Waste of Time?
While we certainly shouldn’t overlook the shortcomings of this event, we should also not be so quick to dismiss it as pure vanity.
Featured · General Culture · Politics
‘No Regrets': Abortion Providers and the Women Who Would “Do it Again’
I see no clear political advantage to reaching out to these providers and women, but there is great spiritual advantage to sparking even the smallest light.
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