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“Of Gods and Men” brings riveting reverence to the movies; Plus politics meets “The Genesis Code” and headlines featuring Martin Sheen, Billy Ray Cyrus, Christine O’Donnell and Paul Haggis
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John W. Kennedy
Movie Review: Of Gods and Men is a story of two faiths under fire. Synopsis: Under increasing threats from radical Islamic terrorists, a group of monks living in war-torn Algeria must decide whether leave the country or continue to provide support to the impoverished community they serve. An internationally-honored hit, Of Gods and Men finally…
Joy Behar, Abby Johnson and the vote to defund Planned Parenthood; Plus praise for “The Grace Card” and advice to Christians in entertainment
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John W. Kennedy
Joy to GOP Congress. On her HLN show, Joy Behar said legislators who voted 240-185 to defund the scandal-plagued Planned Parenthood are “evil, immoral and unethical. They’re also stupid.” Not exactly holding to President Obama’s call for civil discourse with those with whom we disagree. Joy, of course, has a right to her opinion regarding…
“Allah in the Family,” Herman Cain called a “minstrel” and reader feedback on Christian films at the box office and Bill Maher’s assertion that President Obama isn’t a Christian
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John W. Kennedy
Allah in the Family. That’s the title of The Daily Show’s spoof of calls for an Islamic Cosby Show. Pretty funny.BTW, I think a sitcom about a normal American family that happens to be Muslim is a good idea that could promote healing and understanding. I would, however, caution against overplaying the counterproductive angle of…
Bill Maher doubts President Obama’s Christianity; Catholics in Media Award winners announced; Justin Bieber: Christian; “Lady with a Lamp” seeks U.S. TV home; Fr. James Martin on Valentine’s Day
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John W. Kennedy
Bill Maher believes Barack Obama is faking being a Christian. The Real Time host thinks the president’s secretly a secular humanist, basically suggesting he’s a liar. Personally, I believe the President Obama is a Christian. What I have trouble believing is that Bill Maher is a practicing comedian. 18th annual Catholics in Media Award honorees…
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