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Muslim Punks Grow from a Novel Inspiration
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Paul O'Donnell
The New York Times has a story about Muslim punk rockers, the amazing life-imitates-art phenomenon of “The Taqwacores,” a novel by Michael Muhammad Knight. They didn’t exist until Knight’s novel started circulating in the Muslim teen community. “This book helped me create my identity,” one Muslim teen told the Times. The punks object equally to how…
Is ‘Benjamin Button’ Brad Pitt’s Best Role Ever?
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Douglas Howe
Moviephone.com has made the confident pronouncement that Brad Pitt’s turn in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is not only excellent, but it is his best role ever. That’s saying something–and it’s an interesting question for us to ask about any actor we follow. . “Pitt plays Benjamin at each stage of his life– from…
Why Twilight is ‘Spiritually Fatal’–You Know, Satanic and All That, Blah, Blah, Blah
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Donna Freitas
Okay, so here we go. Here come the “Twilight”-bashing Christians and in the same vein as the “Harry Potter”-bashing Christians. There are now pastors coming out to denounce Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight Series” and its corresponding movie and how it will ruin your kids’ faith life among other things–despite the series’ accolades from just about every…
Best Christmas Movie Moments on DVD: Part Two
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Douglas Howe
Kris Rasmussen is certainly one of Idol Chatter’s best bloggers, and her “Best Holiday Moments in Film” article is worth reading if you’re a fan of Christmas movies, blogs, and/or blogs about Christmas movies. We all of have own tastes, and I hope her article triggered thoughts about your own favorites. Her “Moments” are compelling…
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