Category: Culture
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Joaquin Phoenix changes Bible story while playing Jesus
Actor Joaquin Phoenix plays Jesus in a new movie revolving around the life of Mary Magdalene. In the movie, Phoenix took liberty with one of the miracles of Jesus. In John 9, Jesus heals a man who had been born blind. In John 9:6, the process by which Jesus heals the man is described as…
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The lost art of lament
Lament is a topic that is often overlooked in American churches (especially in predominately caucasian churches). Lament is very common in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament. We see it as a theme throughout the prophetic books, and the Bible has more books on prophecy than in any other genre. We see it in…
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Politicians decide to pick on Chick-fil-a
Chick-fil-a has been the target of political ire in two different states in as many weeks. In late March, the San Antonio city council approved a new dining area in Terminal A of San Antonio International Airport. The agreement had originally included opening up a Chcik-fil-a location, but the council didn’t give approval until Chick-fil-a…
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Writer compares student loans to car loans and why the analogy fails
Matt Walsh is a blogger for the Daily Wire, who I generally enjoy. Walsh recently wrote a satirical piece where he jokes about buying an expensive sports car that he can’t afford. In the piece, he suggests that the government should forgive his debts. This is a commentary on the student loan crisis. Walsh did…
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Homeless refugee wins New York chess championship
This is one of my favorite stories I’ve seen in a long time. It’s like a movie plot. Tanitoluwa Adewumi (nicknamed Tani) came to the United States with his family in 2017. His family is Christian and fled from Nigeria, amid persecution from Boko Haram. They came to New York City, but have been staying…
Josh Benner 