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Elton John thanks Pope Francis + Catholic singer/songwriter Sarah Kroger reaches for the “Light”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: 10/26/20 As USA Today reports, the documentary film Francesco (which just debuted at the Rome Film Festival) is bound to be remembered as the occasion in which Pope Francis appeared put the Catholic Church on the side of civil unions for gay people. While that…
Sing to the Lord: Pharrell Williams’ gospel music competition arriving on Netflix + Christian artist Cade Thompson’s music video contest
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: 10/22/20 Gospel-themed choir competition drops globally on Netflix on Friday, November 20. Voices of Fire follows Grammy Award-winner/executive producer Pharrell Williams’ uncle Bishop Ezekiel Williams (pastor and founder of Faith World Ministries) as he and his core team of influential gospel leaders seek out undiscovered…
The Bible meets “Quantum Leap” via new VR game based on David and Goliath
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: 10/21/20 What’s next? Sega Genesis? Actually, the story of David and Goliath is from the Book of Samuel but I just had to go for the joke. Also, it’s Virtuous VR Gaming (not Sega Genesis) that is releasing DvG: Conquering Giants as its debut virtual…
A proposal for the final presidential debate + The Twitter war on Chris Pratt + Simple wisdom for our time
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: 10/19/20 From the Commission on Presidential Debates: Kristen Welker (of NBC News), moderator of the Oct. 22, 2020 presidential debate, has selected the topics for that debate. Subject to possible changes because of news developments, the topics are as follows, not necessarily to be brought…
Media mostly ignores China’s human rights abuses + UPtv sets Thanksgiving week “Gilmore Girls” binge
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: 10/16/20 Here’s something that didn’t come up in either town hall last light. The Economist just updated the human rights abuses being conducted against the Uyghurs by the Chinese government. Rules on family size are reportedly (though not by most of the globalist media) ruthlessly…
21 questions for Joe + The media and China’s election to UN Human Rights Council + The story behind “Never Again?”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: 10/14/20 Dueling town halls. In lieu of a face-to-face debate, Biden and Trump will separately answer voter questions tomorrow night (10/15) at 8:00 PM (ET) on ABC and NBC respectively. I have no doubt that the president will be presented with a mix of tough…
“Never Again?” is an important documentary + A dissident from China has a message for America
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: 10/09/20 The feature-length documentary Never Again? follows the separate journeys that led holocaust survivor Irving Roth and Kasim Hafeez, a formerly radicalized anti-Semite, to form an inspiring friendship. The Fathom Events film can be seen in 15,800 nationwide in theaters this Tuesday (10/13) and Thursday…
Coming Attractions: “2 Hearts” in theaters + “The Farmer and the Belle” via home entertainment
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: 10/07/20 During trying times, here are a couple of upcoming film releases that may help lift you up. Based on an inspirational true love story, 2 Hearts is scheduled to open nationwide in theaters on October 16. The Silver Lion Films release stars Jacob Elordi…
The amazing true story behind the book “Praying for Emily” + “Small Group” film finds humor in Christianity
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: 10/05/20 In Praying for Emily: The Faith, Science and Miracles that Saved Our Daughter, Kari and Tom Whitehead share their story of God’s power through science, doctors and a miraculous experiment. Diagnosed with leukemia, five-year- old Emily was facing a grave future. Yet the combination above…
Is Trump a white supremacist? + Faith at the movies + UPtv preps for the Christmas season
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: 10/02/20 Because Logic Matters. Even as most of us wish President Trump, his wife, everyone in their orbit and, indeed, everyone dealing with COVID-19 the very best outcomes, the Trump Administration remains dogged both by its handling of the virus (with some legitimacy – at…
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