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“Duck Dynasty” suspension controversy a Culture War flashpoint
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. No ducking this controversy. It seems like everyone, including over a million Facebook users, is weighing in on A&E‘s decision to suspect Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson following perceived anti-gay comments made to GQ Magazine. Here’s a sampling. Then I’ll throw in my two cents.…
Entrepreneur-turned-actor Drew Waters is living his own “Ultimate Life”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Why Drew Waters can so relate to his role as Red Stevens. I gave The Ultimate Life a good review when it opened in theaters earlier this year. Now, that it’s out on Blu-Ray and DVD, the epic rags-to-riches saga of a hard-driving businessman’s…
Media suddenly celebrating Catholics + Author/actor Turk Pipkin talks about how a Christmas story he wrote for his family became a bestselling book and a star-studded movie
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Catholics suddenly hot in the media. On Monday, I published an interview with Alyssa Bormes, author of a new book called The Catechism of Hockey. The very next day comes a report that the Missouri-based contemplative nuns Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles have…
Words to live by from Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Nelson Mandela knew the power of words. I collect wisdom. I’ll take words that are wise to those that clever and snarky any day of the week. They both leave us with something but it’s only former that worth holding onto. Nelson Mandela, in…
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