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How I Will Vote in November

The following editorial was first published in The Washington Post on May 1, 2012: A Chance to Vote Your Values — And Act On Them, Too Jim Daly With the withdrawal of Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich from the race, the Republican Party all

Have Movie, Will Text?

My wife and I both like going to a good movie. She may not ramble on afterwards about a pic’s artistic nuances and production values like I do, but we both dig that immersive movie-going experience. When it comes to obnoxious seatmates at the cinema, however, our viewing public sensibilities diverge.   Where I usually [...]

Removing the Darwinian Spin to Research Dominated by Intelligent Design

On April 19 National Geographic News summarized a lengthy technical article related to life’s origin that was to appear in the journal Science the next day. NG News began its story with these words: Step aside, DNA—new synthetic

‘Battleship’ … and Bulgaria?

In its first five days in foreign theaters, Marvel’s The Avengers raked in a whopping $185.1 million.   That’s right. By the time the latest supersized superhero flick spools up in American theaters this Friday, it will likely have pocketed somewhere north of $200 million—all before a single ticket in the good ol’ U.S. of [...]

Chuck Colson’s 50 Films Every Christian Should See

It’s been nearly two weeks since our dear friend and the founder of Prison Fellowship , Chuck Colson, received his eternal reward. It was announced recently that a public memorial in his honor will be held at the National Cathedral on May 16 th .

It Takes Guts To Walk Away From a Fight

Have you been following the controversy surrounding homosexual-rights advocate and writer Dan Savage and remarks he made at the National High School Journalism Convention this past April?   The address was billed as an anti-bullying talk but

Actresses Without Makeup

Every parent of a teenage daughter has, at some point, wrestled with the makeup issue. Should it be allowed? If so, when? What kind? And how much? Contrary to popular belief, World War III will not be waged with nuclear warheads; it’s already being fought in homes around the globe with lipstick, mascara and rouge. [...]

"Jesus is Present" Inscription at Beth Loya, Israel

In an underground cave at the site of Khirbet Beth Loya, located in the Judean Hills east of Lachish, an ancient Greek inscription is carved into the rock wall. Although this inscription was rediscovered many years ago, very few know about it and no

Actresses Without Makeup

Every parent of a teenage daughter has, at some point, wrestled with the makeup issue. Should it be allowed? If so, when? What kind? And how much? Contrary to popular belief, World War III will not be waged with nuclear warheads; it’s already being fought in homes around the globe with lipstick, mascara and rouge. [...]

Movie Monday: Thinking Men Hornswaggle Pirates

It was supposed to be a busy weekend at the multiplex. With the spring movie season winding down and The Avengers just around the corner (May 4), four new films rushed to theaters this weekend to beat the summertime rush. None were expected to be Hunger Games-like smashes, of course. But all hoped to be [...]