There is no doubt that the entertainment industry leans left. This tendency is on display in acceptance speeches and the social agenda of many television shows and movies. But this leftward lean is no more evident than on late night comedy shows. No other avenue of mass media produces the same level of sharp criticism with such…
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When Politicians Disappoint
With the inauguration of Donald Trump just around the corner, some politicians and thought leaders have begun reflecting on President Obama’s legacy. One particular editorial in The Guardian by Cornel West, a professor at Harvard University and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, caught my eye. The title, “Pity the sad legacy of…
The Problem of Post-Truth
The issue of truth has been in the news a lot lately. Whether people are referring to the ascendancy of fake news or lies on the campaign trail, the issue of what is truth and what is false have come to the center of our cultural conversation. The contemporary concern for truth and truthfulness represents…
Weekly Update 12/9
Is the Virgin Birth Essential Around this time of year some will question the truthfulness of the virgin birth. Some will claim that it is a matter of faith but will slyly relegate it to the dust bin as irrelevant. But, if Jesus wasn’t born of a virgin there are some very real consequences for…
Understanding the Evangelical 81%
Over the past three days, the media has been trying to dissect how evangelicals ended up voting for Donald Trump. Even some evangelical leaders have lamented this fact as though it means evangelicals haven’t moved past Jim Crow. While I have concerns about Donald Trump’s character and voted third party, pastoring in small town America…
Weekly Wrap-Up 11/11
Media Bewilderment After Donald Trump’s sound victory over Hillary Clinton, the media is wondering how they got it so wrong. Apparently they missed the importance of “fly-over country” in their calculations because that is what propelled a Trump win. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/10/business/media/news-outlets-wonder-where-the-predictions-went-wrong.html?referer= Christians and the Post-Election Culture How do Christians fit in the American landscape after the…
Evangelical Identity After Election 2016
The beat-down that is the 2016 presidential election is nearing an end. As the New York Times reported on Friday, “more than eight in 10 voters saying the campaign has left them repulsed rather than excited.” In many ways, the band-aid that has been covering the brokenness of the political system has been ripped off,…
Put Your Faith in Action This Election Season
Election 2016 may go down as the most depressing election in American history. Because I believe in the sovereignty of God, I am not worried about the future even though I am concerned for the future of our country. This election cycle doesn’t offer much in the way of promise for the next four years,…
Is Voting Third Party Wasting Your Vote?
The 2016 presidential election, like every other presidential election, is dominating the cultural conversation. Every election represents a moment in time when we vote not just for candidates, but also for a set of ideas and convictions. Yet, unlike previous elections many people are not excited about either candidate. In fact, one of the funniest…
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