Richard Mouw, President of Fuller Seminary, finds hope for modern Worship music in American Idol: “I regularly hear folks complaining that “the great Christian hymns” are from a bygone era, and are only available in worn songbooks, unopened hymnals, and outdated albums. Yet, thanks to last week’s American Idol, we are reminded that today’s Christian music also has an extraordinary ability to inspire us and bring us together as a worshiping community.” Read more
Cinematical blogger Eric D. Snider doesn’t like Expelled, but nonetheless he makes a plea for accuracy and fairness in how the secular media covers it. Read more
About three weeks ago, Ben and I sat down and discussed American Idol, including the morality of American Idol's infamous audition episodes, whether or not Christians should embrace and support Idol Gives Back, and more. Also, we give out our Christ and Pop Culture Awards for Voting Shows. Read more
A Christian Response to Earth Day Read more
Alan Knox muses about how little $60,000,000 really is considering American Idol’s audience. Read more
How Much Television Should a Christian Watch: “Television is not nearly as neutral as many of us “engaging culture” types think it is.” Read more
Josh Harris has the “Inside Scoop” on the Shout to the Lord fiasco. Read more
The LA Times reports that American Idol’s ratings are way down. Any ideas why? Read more
They may be the band famous for “Losing My Religion,” but the members of R.E.M. speak candidly about their faith background and how it influences their music in this NPR interview. Read more
Clinton, Obama, McCain to appear on ‘Monday Night RAW’ Read more
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