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John Updike’s Passing
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Douglas Howe
Two wonders of literature passed away today and they will be missed. The first was John Updike, who succumbed to a long battle with lung cancer at 76. The second is the time in our history when authors represented the strongest voice in our culture; when what they had to say influenced the national discussion;…
Kirk Cameron’s 2008 Comeback: ‘Fireproof’ Is Big Indie Hit
By
Donna Freitas
Okay, full disclosure: I did not actually see “Fireproof,” a film “about a Christian fire captain who recommits to his marriage,” as described by reporter Dale Buss in the Wall Street Journal article, “What Christians Watch” and my main interest has to do with its star, Kirk Cameron. But apparently this movie with a paltry…
‘Fireproof’: Not Exactly My DVD Pick of the Week
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Kris Rasmussen
The last time I wrote about the film “Fireproof” I had admittedly not seen it yet. But now that it has become the indie hit of 2008 and has been released on DVD, I have taken the time to watch it. Unfortunately, the viewing experience did nothing to change my opinion about the fundamental flaws…
Moms Unite to Fight ‘Muslim Doll’
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Donna Freitas
Apparently, Mattel has put out a talking doll that whispers (very quietly) “Islam is the Light”–apparently, this was not one of the intended comments the doll is supposed to make–and moms are up in arms across the country, uniting to protest attempts to invite their kids to join Islam forming a group called MAMA: “Moms…
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