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A “Star Trek” parable for the media age
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John W. Kennedy
Following up on yesterday’s blog about how Lady Gaga and some others in the media manufacture instances of Christian outrage for marketing purposes, commenter Kenneth had a valid point when he wrote about the “outrage industry” (good term) in which people on both sides of any argument profit financially by stirring up anger and fanning…
Shocking! How Lady Gaga and others in the media market Christian outrage
By
John W. Kennedy
It’s time to ignore them. This Easter season seems to have brought forth its usual (perhaps a bit more than usual) number of attention seekers hoping to use the holy day to piss off Catholics (and Christians in general) and, thereby, promote themselves into the ranks of so-called edgy artists. But the routine is getting…
“Jesus of Nazareth” remains a classic example of presenting Christian faith on television
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John W. Kennedy
When it comes to the presentation of the Christian faith on television, nothing quite compares to Jesus of Nazareth, the 1977 Franco Zeffirelli miniseries that made its U.S. debut on April 3rd of that year as an NBC Easter presentation. Here’s a clip from the the classic film in which Jesus (portrayed by actor Robert…
“Truth Be Told” boasts solid cast, likable characters; Good Reigns names Catholic film contest winners
By
John W. Kennedy
TV Movie Review: Truth Be Told Where: Fox Broadcasting Network When: Saturday, April 16 @ 8:00 PM (tomorrow) Starring: Candace Cameron Bure (Full House), David James Elliot (JAG), Ronnie Cox (Stargate SG-1) Synopsis: Annie Morgan (Cameron Bure) is an unmarried marriage counselor. Mark Crane (Elliot) is her widowed college friend (with two kids) who currently…
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