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‘Atonement’– Is it Humanly Possible?
By
Ben Witherington
We are now entering the time of year I call the ‘dead zone’ because it usually lacks movies of Oscar caliber. This may be my last review for a while. Nothing much tends to show up of that sort between now and Easter in a normal year. It is then all the more encouraging then…
Stephen Colbert on Protestantism
By
Ben Witherington
Stephen Colbert, that faux conservative commentator who has his own Comedy show ‘The Colbert Report’ has now published a book ‘I Am an American (and So Can You!)’. Yes, you read that right. My son the pundit gave me this book for Christmas, and I must say– it is rather hysterical, whatever your views on…
‘Juno’– A 21rst Century 60s Film
By
Ben Witherington
This afternoon, for an hour and thirty six minutes, I was beguiled by a little ‘indie’ film starring Ellen Page, with co-stars such as Allison Janney and Jennifer Garner and especially J.K. Simmons who is fantastic as Juno’s Dad. The basic premise of the movie is simple– sixteen year old girl gets knocked up by…
AN AMERICAN’S PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR
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Ben Witherington
Lord God: I am almighty tired of all that is tawdry and cheap about Christianity in America. I am tired of the chest thumping assumptions about God being on ‘our side’. I weary of those who equate their brand of American politics with the will of God for the world, or worse, those who think…
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