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Back to SearchIs “The Book of Clarence” blasphemy? What the new film says about Jesus—and us
The Book of Clarence is a movie with Jesus that isn’t really about Jesus. As such, it takes a good deal of creative license with the biblical story. …
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Israel knows where October 7 mastermind is hiding. Why haven’t they killed him?
Israel announced recently that it intends to kill every Hamas leader behind the October 7 massacre, wherever they are in the world. The IDF knows pre…
2 years, 5 months ago
Did God save lives on Flight 1282?
When an Alaska Airlines flight door blew out last Friday, no one was sitting next to it. Was this a miracle? If so, why did God allow the near-disast…
2 years, 5 months ago
Michigan wins the NCAA championship: Life as a spectator sport and the greatest need in America today
The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Washington Huskies decisively last night to win this year’s NCAA national football championship. I was discussin…
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“Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” win Golden Globes: What their popularity says about our souls
Oppenheimer won five Golden Globes last night, including best drama, while Barbie took the award for cinematic and box office achievement. Each movie…
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Who’s to blame for the January 6 Capitol riot? How to live with the consequences of our actions
With the third anniversary of the US Capitol attack coming up tomorrow, reactions to the event continue to dominate the news. President Biden plans t…
2 years, 5 months ago
Was January 6 an “insurrection”? Why weaponizing words imperils the future of our democracy
As the third anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol approaches, attention is being focused on the question: Was it an “insurrec…
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New plagiarism allegations force resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay
Claudine Gay announced her resignation as Harvard’s president yesterday after a new round of accusations surfaced over plagiarism in her scholarly wo…
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Taylor Swift breaks Elvis Presley’s record: The choice that will determine your destiny this year
We can predict anything except the future. In 2023, would you have guessed Taylor Swift would break a record held by Elvis Presley? Or that Michigan …
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Ringing in 2024 with a MoonPie and bologna: A reflection on the best way to live every day this year
From the Times Square ball drop in New York City to the MoonPie drop in Mobile, Alabama, America has long celebrated the new year in interesting ways…
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