Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Iranian actress sentenced to 90 lashes. From The Wrap: An Iranian actress has been sentenced to 90 lashes and a year in jail for starring in an Australian movie with a shaved head — and no head-covering. Marzieh Vafamehr, who appeared in…

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…

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…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Faith on display at 9/11 memorial ceremony. There was some controversy leading up to yesterday’s 10th anniversary event at Ground Zero regarding the exclusion of any sort of official religious invocation. I must say, if I was planning the itinerary, it would…

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