I wonder if it's a uniquely modern problem that we seem to be always exposed to terrible things that are happening elsewhere in the world or the United States. This spring the bombing in Boston occurred within days of a fertilizer factory explosion in West, Tex. Only a month later,… [more]
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Joss Whedon’s death-defying graduation speech
Joss Whedon is a bad, bad man. At least, that’s the common phrase fans use to describe him when he breaks their hearts. In projects like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Serenity, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and The Avengers, Whedon loves to abruptly kill off beloved characters to force his… [more]
Will we ever stop labeling bands Christian?
Did you know that the members of U2 are Christians and that they frequently explore issues of faith in their songs? Shocking, right? I know! A recent BuzzFeed piece got way too many views with the irritating title “11 Bands You Might Not Realize Are Christian.” Author Matthew Perpetua seems… [more]
Tim Lambesis and the limits of labels
A tragedy has occurred and people are reeling. Others are basking – even gloating – about another public Christian who has seemingly fallen from grace. Tim Lambesis, the affable, charismatic and thoughtful front-man for the metal band As I Lay Dying, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to pay a… [more]
Why big data has nothing on God’s omnipotence
I’ve been thinking a lot about what we can do with data lately, and also its limits. A recent article at The Verge describes how the extensive amount of surveillance information about the Boston Marathon did not help as much as one would think in preventing the tragic attack that… [more]
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john van sloten I think our ubiquitous exposure to tragedy...also skews us in another way; leaving us with a perception that the world is way more broken than it really is.
True empathy amidst awareness overload
Neil Fix What we need to work towards is both a Christian music industry that is willing to take risks and a church that is more open to creativity, that will welcome artists at any stage of their journey with God.
Will we ever stop labeling bands Christian?
Allison Backous It is a good model for all of us to pursue conversation that requires us to be active, not just people who leave soundbites and judgment.
ESPN’s surprisingly civil debate about sin and homosexuality
Andre Salles On the topic of Christians attempting satire, the one that springs to mind first is the work of Steve Taylor. On his three full-length albums from the '80s, Taylor unleashed a brilliant, sarcastic and powerful satirical assault on Christian hypocrisy, while keeping his eye on the prize.
The hopeful sincerity of The Onion’s Oscar apology
Chris Smith Yes, there is freedom in opting out of the culture wars, but I would argue that we should use that freedom to begin imagining and implementing local economies of care, where we know the people who produce our food and goods, and where each transaction is one of mutual care...
Why eating at Chick-fil-A isn’t the same as taking communion
Robert Joustra Call it porn, if you like, but then I stand with the pornographers of naive, arrogant idealism.
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