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]
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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]
ESPN’s surprisingly civil debate about sin and homosexuality
NBA player Jason Collins made headlines this week with his announcement that he is gay. Collins is the first player in the four major American sports leagues to do so. During an ensuing discussion of Collins on ESPN’s Outside the Lines, analyst Chris Broussard stated that as a Christian, he… [more]
Quotes from Q
I’m at the annual gathering for Q Ideas, a group that somewhat does in person what we try to do here at TC: gather Christians to apply theological reflection to all of culture. With more than 40 presentations in two and a half days, it’s a wealth of information. Here… [more]
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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.
How The Newsroom takes shortcuts to greatness
Tanny Thank you for putting into words exactly why I'm uncomfortable with how much time I (and others) spend on the internet, watching TV, etc. It's not that we've lost the ability to have conversations, it's that it's become easier to see real people as just another image to consume.
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