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Weekend choices: “Dolphin Tale” at the movies and “My Run” on DVD + No “Book of Mormon” movie and Muslim cabbies score court victory
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Looking for uplifting movies this weekend? I haven’t seen either of these movies but, if (like me) you’re drawn to inspirational stories of kindness and triumph, they both seem worth checking out. New in theaters: Dolphin Tale New on DVD: My Run…
Mel Gibson’s Maccabbee controversy + Writer-Director Jim Hanon talks about making “Little Town of Bethlehem”
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Rabbi David Wolpe takes on Mel Gibson’s Maccabbee movie. Writing in The Hollywood Reporter, The respected Jewish scholar of Sinai Temple in West Los Angeles says: Apparently it is not enough for Gibson to dislike Jews. He must also expropriate their heroes.…
“Little Town of Bethlehem,” examining Middle East peace efforts, makes its online debut via Beliefnet
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John W. Kennedy
Here ‘a today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1.Beliefnet tackles Israeli – Palestinian conflict. Beliefnet is hosting a special online event tomorrow night (Wednesday, 9/21) @ 7 PM ET focusing on efforts to pursue violent answers to the intractable tensions that between Israelis and Palestinians. The event will begin with the…
Why I prefer the Humanitas Prizes to the Emmy Awards or Oscars
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1.The Humanitas Prize goes to… Congratulations, of course, to Mad Men, Modern Family and all the winners at last night’s Emmy Awards (BTW, is it just a coincidence that the EMmy Awards seems to favor shows that actually begin with the letter M) but…
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