Popular culture – Page 17

Elton John and Jesus and Homosexuality

February 21, 2010 8 Comments

First Dumbledore, now Jesus: Elton John thinks of the man from Galilee as gay, but says that’s just how he relates to him.

‘Oh, when the Saints come processing in’

February 7, 2010 7 Comments

Among Saints fans, there are the clergy, who showed support for their team today.

Mechanics (and pitfalls) of text-based giving

January 26, 2010 2 Comments

Technological initiatives can make donating to relief efforts easier, but as always there’s a corporate layer with its unique drawbacks – in this case, not giving the money to the relief agencies for three months.

Avatar: religious reflections

January 12, 2010 1 Comment

Bloggers and theologians have taken on the popular movie, Avatar, as the topic du jour. From theologian Kwok Pui-lan, professor at Episcopal Divinity School to

Current spate of films has a spiritual bent

January 3, 2010 1 Comment

From the evangelical and overt “The Blind Side,” to the corporate-greed message of “A Christmas Carol,” the cinema of the moment just might have something to teach us.

‘You can’t say “I love you” ironically’: Nashville and the new earnestness

December 27, 2009 3 Comments

David Dark has seen into something emerging out of popular culture – the end of this age of bitter irony.

Christianity and The Blind Side

December 26, 2009 1 Comment

Michael Oher’s adoptive mom Leigh Anne Tuohy, with her expensive car, dolled-up appearance and don’t-mess-with-me attitude may seem more southern belle than follower of Christ, but Sandra Bullock thinks Tuohy is the real deal. Still, she was initially reluctant to portray her in The Blind Side

Designers, writers offer alternatives to TEC’s USA Today advertisement

November 22, 2009 11 Comments

Some have responded to the ad placed by The Episcopal Church in Friday’s USA Today by providing options. Whether these were meant to address whatever correctives were deemed necessary, we’ll leave to you.

A better way to discern in community

November 2, 2009 2 Comments

Lately civic and religious discourse in America has taken on a certain road-rage quality according to Katherine Marshall. Recently she was able to observe an ethics consult at the Chicago Medical School. She came away believing that perhaps there is a more excellent way for us to engage one another

Halloween and the masks of marriage

October 30, 2009 1 Comment

The bride in a black cocktail dress with a black veil, carrying a flower bouquet adorned with miniature skulls. The groom in dark slacks, a pirate shirt and a top hat. Theme music from The Addams Family and The Munsters. Guests in costume. That’s what Lisa Panensky and Jim Nieves had in mind when they booked their Halloween 2009 wedding at Westchester County’s Old Dutch Church.

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