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Pope Benedict’s new book dismantles twisted logic of anti-Semitism; Bishops update Bible translation; PTC makes fiduciary case against MTV; Do Mormons like the Broadway comedy about their faith?; Was “Castle” episode anti-Christian?
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John W. Kennedy
Pope Benedict XVI: Don’t blames Jews for Christ’s crucifixion. In his news book Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week (the follow-up to his 2007 bestseller Jesus of Nazareth) the pontiff explores the details of the final week of Jesus’ earthly life – as the subtitle states From the Entrance Into Jerusalem to the Resurrection. In excerpts…
Estimated 200,000 turn out for March for Life 2011 but where’s the media?; MTV’s “Skins” sheds more advertisers; Keith Olbermann for Senate?; Pope Benedict weighs in on social media
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John W. Kennedy
An estimated 200,000 people turn out for March for Life 2011. But, once again, the media coverage seems a bit scant. Bad news judgment? Media bias? Media corruption? You be the judge. MTV’s Skins episode airs with few advertisers. Facing allegations that the controversial sexually-provocative teen drama (which includes minors in its cast) amounts to…
MTV may face child porn rap, Denis Leary scorns the Pope + Pierce Brosnan, Katie Couric, the Little Mosque on the Prairie, Super Bowl ads, Anderson Cooper and George Clooney
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John W. Kennedy
MTV’s Skins may violate federal child pornography statutes. Is violating the rules of good taste no longer enough for the network?Meanwhile, Taco Bell is pulling its advertising from the show. Moving on to other taco-related controversies, a place called Boca Tacos y Tequila will reportedly soon serve snack food filled with (apparently) delicious African lion…
Is The Smithsonian’s decision to pull a controversial “art” video censorship?
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John W. Kennedy
There’s lots of outrage on the left over the Smithsonian’s decision to bow to political pressure and pull a video of Jesus Christ covered in ants from a Christmas-timed exhibit entitled “Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture”. Predictably, the cries of government censorship followed. One commenter to an item that appeared on this blog…
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