Tolkien, Lewis and the problem of 'Christian' art
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“When friends mention some new Christian artwork, movie or novel, I confess my first thought is usually, ‘I wonder how bad it is.’” - RNS
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“When friends mention some new Christian artwork, movie or novel, I confess my first thought is usually, ‘I wonder how bad it is.’” - RNS
“Most people will celebrate Nov. 11 with little thought about the significance of this national holiday…. In 1926, President Calvin Coolidge issued a Proclamation ‘inviting the people of the United States to observe November 11 in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.’” - Baptist Press
“The biblical claim that humanity is made as the imago Dei—the image of God—is not merely a sectarian doctrine; it is the most stable philosophical anchor for human dignity ever articulated.
“A number of conservative voices condemned the interview, and attention quickly turned to Carlson’s relationship with the Heritage Foundation—a premier conservative think tank that has also funded and promoted his work. Kevin Roberts, Heritage’s president and Carlson’s close friend, rushed to his defense.” - World
“The Christian response should be urgency, not alarm.” - Breakpoint
“When a Silicon Valley billionaire starts hosting sold-out lectures on the antichrist, you know we’ve entered strange times. But for those of us who grew up in the 1970s, it’s not just strange; it’s strangely familiar.” - TGC
“Millennial readership has increased; zoomers [Gen Z] read less than other generations but are on a steady upward trajectory.” - CToday
“The irony of Kautsky’s own story turns his book on its head when read from today. Karl Kautsky was wrong about Christianity, but his analysis, shifted to Marxism itself, rings true.” - Providence
“During a 90-minute conversation with comedian Dave Smith, Carlson admitted that his comments during his controversial interview last week with far-right podcaster Nick Fuentes, who has praised Hitler and Stalin, were made out of anger and lacked the nuance he should have given them.” - CPost
“Asked by reporters Sunday on Air Force One whether that could mean sending U.S. troops into the country, or striking Nigeria from the air, Trump was non-committal. ‘Could be,’ he said.” - RNS
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