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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Monday, November 21, 2011

How to Quickly Identify Cheesy Christian Movies

Cheesy Christian movies abound these days at various retail outlets around the country.  The retail juggernaut Wal-Mart has even been known to give front-entrance spotlight to these films, probably misleading innocent passers-by to think that they're normal, mainstream releases.  Of course, it doesn't help that the marketers of these films have tried to be a tad subtler in their approach, using titles that don't necessarily function as warning lables saying "This movie for Christian audiences only." They've even resorted to using actors other than Kirk Cameron in the lead roles.  However, fear not!  I have discovered a trick that will be quite useful, whether because you want to find such movies to watch or because you want to avoid them.  Here it is:

I have discovered, almost like some secret Bible code, that there is one common element in the cover design for each and every one of these movies.  Without exception, in one form or another, you will find a horizon in the background, with the bright light of the breaking sun smack dab in the middle of it.  Don't believe me?  Have a look for yourself:


Friday, November 18, 2011

Brian McLaren on The Slippery Slope

http://biologos.org/blog/confidence-and-slippery-slopes

Here's a cool, short video featuring Brian McLaren illuminating some of the problems with the good ol' slippery slope argument.