So Brave, Young, and Handsome (No, this post is not about CAPC writers)

Last updated on: June 10, 2008 at 2:47 pm By Carrisa Smith

What would happen if you took a copy of Les Miserables and highlighted the bits about Jean Valjean, that illustration of grace and mercy, and Javert, relentless man of the law, and left out all that other stuff about student revolutions and orphaned waifs and the never-ending Battle of Waterloo? Okay, yeah, you would get The Fugitive. But add in trains, carnivals, cowboys, and the dying dream of the Old West, and you’ve got Leif Enger’s So Brave, Young, and Handsome, a distinctly American tale of redemption. Read more

Boundless Magazine Openly challenges Christianity Today's review of Sex in the City

Last updated on: June 10, 2008 at 1:05 pm By Alan Noble

Ted Slater from Boundless Magazine writes an open letter to Christianity Today calling for repentance over their review of Sex in the City: “My advice to you, the editors of CT, in the words of Jesus: repent. Don’t make excuses. Don’t try to spin what Christians find offensive in this movie. Don’t try to point out the virtues of this movie that redeem it. Just humble yourselves and repent, and pull your God-dishonoring promotion of this vile movie.” Read more

Another Open Call

Last updated on: June 9, 2008 at 1:09 pm By Richard Clark

Think you've got what it takes to write for Christ and Pop Culture? Read more

"Pick Up the Pace"

Last updated on: June 6, 2008 at 9:37 pm By Richard Clark

Our very own Alan‘s underground hip-hop group, Soberminded has a sweet new video up for “Pick Up the Pace”. Check it out! It’s a must see/hear! Read more

Franky Schaeffer wants Obama to win

Last updated on: June 4, 2008 at 10:32 pm By Alan Noble

Frank (aka “Franky” the son of Francis) Schaeffer tells us why he, a major supporter of the Right, happily supports Obama: “I think we all vote on an emotional level, whatever we say about our “reasons.” And I know that I’m not the only tired culture warrior from the right who feels relieved and uplifted and — most importantly — believes Obama when I hear him talk about bringing us together to shape a better future. I also believe that... Read more

Podcast #27: I Am [Not Using That Stupid] Iron Man [Cliche]

Last updated on: June 4, 2008 at 7:32 pm By CAPC Writers

The hype has calmed down a bit for Iron Man, one of the most wildly successful movies of the summer so far, which makes this a perfect time to sit back and have an in-depth discussion about what many assume to be a morally neutral action film. Is it? Or is it something more? Listen as Ben and Rich discuss that, plus our top 5 Sci-Fi Elements. Read more

The War of the Words

Last updated on: June 4, 2008 at 3:24 pm By Richard Clark

Here’s a summer television series that might be worth watching. Read more

Rapture Ready!: Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture

Last updated on: June 2, 2008 at 6:27 pm By Carrisa Smith

Daniel Radosh, New Yorker contributor and self-described Humanistic Jew, delves into the strange, sometimes cheesy, sometimes transcendent world of Christian pop culture. Read more

Should We "Vote with Our Dollars"? Part 2

Last updated on: May 30, 2008 at 10:29 am By Alan Noble

In the second half of his series, Alan Noble explores how "voting with our dollars" gives Christians a louder voice in the world. Read more

Should We "Vote with Our Dollars"? Part 1

Last updated on: May 29, 2008 at 10:33 am By Alan Noble

As with many phrases, "vote with your dollars" appears to be a compelling statement, but its exact meaning is not entirely clear. And more importantly, the logic of this statement is obscured behind its rhetoric. Just what does it mean to "vote with your dollars" and is it really something we ought to be doing? Read more