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Madonna Crucified; Veggie Tales Maimed
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Ben Witherington
O.K. let me see if I understand this. NBC has standards. It will broadcast ‘universal’ religious values, but nothing sectarian, nothing that supports or promotes a particular denomination or religion. (And what precisely would those values be?) On this basis, NBC is busily editing and then broadcasting Veggie Tales, perhaps one of the most creative…
The Worship of the Christian Emperor Constantine
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Ben Witherington
In the wake of the ‘revisionist history’ nonsense about Constantine being the great establisher of Christian orthodoxy and suppressor of heterodoxy (which it is a stretch to even call a half truth), it is refreshing to read the works of scholars who actually know the primary sources when it comes to Constantine. One such person…
Pope’s Protest Against Islamic Violence produces Violence
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Ben Witherington
Pope Benedict is an intelligent man. As the previous guardian of doctrine for the Catholic Church he is well aware of the intellectual and political ebb and flow of world religions of various sorts. And now of course we have his apology for hurting Moslem’s feelings, which is actually in itself an historic thing— Pope’s…
‘Just in Time’– ‘God Wants You Wealthy’
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Ben Witherington
The cover photo in the most recent issue of Time Magazine says it all. It shows a Rolls Royce, only instead of the normal hood ornament there is a cross. What would Jesus say? David Van Bema’s and Jeff Chu’s article is absolutely worth the read. It is one of his best, and it tries…
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