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The death of Bin Laden an opportunity to hit the reset button with each other
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John W. Kennedy
Osama Bin Laden is dead! Long live America! The masterful execution of the taking out of Osama Bin Laden by American forces under the leadership of the Obama Administration has helped our country recover some of that feeling of unity we had following 9/11. Not that we should thank Osama or anything but the guy…
Osama Bin Laden killed; Pope John Paul II beatified; William & Kate Wed
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John W. Kennedy
Hollywood Reporter asks How Will Osama Bin Laden Death Impact Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Kill Bin Laden’ Movie? Yes, that was my first thought too. Then there’s this: Osama Bin Laden News Pre-Empts Donald Trump’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice.’ That actually was kind of poetic. Seriously though, this is good news for America. Can our troops come home now?…
10 ways Christians can promote a positive culture
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John W. Kennedy
It’s time to go on offense (without being offensive). This week I’ve been focusing on the losing game Christians have found themselves playing of biting every time somebody attempts to bring attention upon themselves by intentionally insulting our faith and values in an accelerating and relentless bit to manufacture conflict and controversy. The problem is…
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…
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