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December 3, 2007 Archives

‘The Golden Compass’: What Is Pullman’s Agenda?

posted by Idol Chatter

Guest blogger Tony Watkins is the author of “Dark Materials: Shedding Light on Philip Pullman’s Trilogy ‘His Dark Materials.’” This is the first of several blog posts he will be contributing to Idol Chatter about the controversy over the Dec. [...]

‘Saving Grace,’ If She’ll Save Herself

posted by Paul O'Donnell

Remember those M*A*S*H* episodes where Hawkeye or Radar turned over his jeep or sits out a bombing raid in a hut with an old Korean couple, and the character spits out a monologue of self-revelation? I loved those stunts, and [...]

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What Price Would You Pay for Religious Freedom?
It’s a question that’s especially valid today as the Catholic Church battles with our government over the proposed healthcare mandate requiring faith-based institutions to cover contraception.  We ask ourselves if this is a breach of religious liberty and if so, how will this fight will end? Â

posted 10:36:55am May. 09, 2012 | read full post »

Free Giveaway for the New Monks of the Desert Album!
The Monastary of Christ in the Desert was founded in 1964 in Abiqulu, New Mexico. It’s located in, you guessed it, the middle of the desert. Being surrounded by miles of government-protected land, the abbey is the perfect place to guarantee a quiet life of solitude perfectly suited to the Benedict

posted 2:51:44pm Apr. 23, 2012 | read full post »

Rick Warren on the 'Unbelievable' new worship album you have to hear!
Travis Ryan, worship pastor at Saddleback Church, has a brand new worship album out called "Fearless" with a wonderful single on it, "Jesus Precious Jesus." You can listen to a sample of the song (it's great!) and download the single here. Rick Warren, Saddleback's pastor (and author of "The Purp

posted 11:41:38pm Apr. 09, 2012 | read full post »

For Greater Glory - EXCLUSIVE First Look!
UPDATE: This is an exclusive first look at the poster for the film! I don't know much about For Greater Glory. I know it stars Andy Garcia, Evan Longoria, and Peter O'Toole. I know it's the true story of the Cristiada, a Mexican civil war that happened in the 1920s. I know it's about the persecut

posted 5:17:13pm Mar. 23, 2012 | read full post »

WWJD II - The Woodcarver
It can be difficult to find family friend entertainment these days. Even cartoons aimed at children can have poor attitudes and language that you'd never want your little ones spouting off. There have been any number of times where, in shock, I've turned something off that my kids were watching that

posted 4:23:04pm Mar. 01, 2012 | read full post »


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