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Hot debate over existence of hell; Glenn Beck leaving Fox?; Plus headlines starring Big Bird, the Aflac duck and Tom Hanks
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John W. Kennedy
Debate over hell heats up on MSNBC. Host Martin Bashir gave controversial pastor Rob Bell a little hell on Earth when he interviewed him about his book Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived. ABC’s George Stephanopoulos was quite a bit friendlier during an earlier interview…
Pope Benedict’s new book cautions against politicizing Jesus; another new book looks at Vatican II & Catholics; criticism of the news media’s coverage of radical Islamic violence; Gwyneth Paltrow on “Glee” and more
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John W. Kennedy
Pope Benedict XVI’s new book out today. In it he rejects the notion of Jesus as a political revolutionary whose name should be used in support of violent us-against-them upheavals. He also powerfully argues against the anti-Semitic idea that the Jewish people are to be held responsible for the death of Jesus. Jesus of Nazareth…
MSNBC host makes scary anti-life argument; “Love Boat” actor vs. CAIR; Jerry Zandstra vs. Hollywood; TV pilot trends
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John W. Kennedy
Plain scary. MSNBC host Cenk Uygar may have made the worst pro-fetuscide argument ever when speaking out against an Ohio bill that would forbid abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Here’s what he said about lawmakers listening to live fetal heartbeats via ultrasound: “By all accounts, the fetus will be the youngest ever…
Charlie Sheen can’t stop talking; “King’s Speech,” “Of Gods and Men” cop top film awards + the Razzies, Hollywood snubs “Superman” and naming the most-inspirational movie of the year
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John W. Kennedy
Charlie Sheen’s goes on an unfortunate interview spree. The suddenly ubiquitous sitcom star rants to anyone who will listen — dissing his concerned father in the process and claiming “I am on a drug, it’s called Charlie Sheen.” If his intent was to prove he doesn’t have a problem, he’s failed miserably. Like his father…
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