Cinema Stunt by Carlsberg | THEINSPIRATION.COM l THIS IS WHâ–²T INSPIRES US. Few places are as intimidating as this movie theater, but Christian congregations on Sunday mornings can be nearly as scary for first time worshippers. If only we could be as welcoming to those who risk staying. Once again, advertisers get it right when […]
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Yeah, its a repost from March 2011. While its a little rambling, I try and paint the picture is that there is a global revolution going on in younger generations that involves freedom and creativity that is being powered by social networking and being fought by Boomers who want to stay in control.
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Posted in American Culture, Television on Jan 21st, 2011
‘Skins’ Star Defends Show’s Racy Content: ‘It’s What Teens Are Doing’ – The Hollywood Reporter. First Glee, now Skins. Are these shows “sexualizing” our teens or are the symptom and result of the Boomer sexualization of society? Perhaps the question not whether we can stop this but do we understand how we got here?
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Posted in American Culture, Music, Television on Apr 11th, 2008
Okay, I’m really getting tired of reality shows. Even a foodie like me has a hard time watching the third season of Top Chef… and its here in Chicago. However, my wife and boys like American Idol, so I took a break from fragging demons in Hellgate: London and came downstairs to watch the finale […]
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Finally, a new podcast. You would think in between trying to find a new call, selling a house, and doing the HGTV home improvement thing, I could squeeze in more podcasting time! In light of my son’s 18th birthday, here’s some reflections on reality show, YouTube, and the spiritual journey that might make me sound […]
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Posted in Television, Wired Jesus Podcast on Dec 9th, 2006
Its been a few weeks but here’s a podcast on some of the wackiness out that poses as Christianity. Strange thing is, the wackiest is a guy who believes he’s serious and his take on Jesus is for real. John Hagee is intent on seeing an impending apocalypse as the debut of a Rambo style […]
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Posted in Television, Wired Jesus Podcast on Mar 15th, 2005
Here it is – Wired Jesus Podcast #2. Besides including the thanks you mentioned in the previous post, I take a look at the phenom of reality shows as an expression of real community in the postmodern world, specifically ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover. Its hard to say who learned from who – reality shows from […]
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