Category: Popular Culture

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Who Are The Top Five “Hallmark” Rom-Com Actresses?

What Is A TV Rom-Com? A Romantic Comedy (Rom-Com) is exactly what it claims to be, a comedy whose plot involves a romantic story. The story usually includes people reuniting after many years of separation, or two folks …

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99 Luftballoons – January 1983 Remembered

The Beginning Of The End In January of 1983, I was beginning the last semester of my Senior Year in High School. And the only thing on my mind was leaving home and heading off to college. I …

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Truth Or Treat?

Much of Halloween glorifies evil and darkness, and is designed to instill fear. Believers should have nothing to do with any of these.

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The Chosen – A New Perspective on Jesus And The Woman At The Well

The Chosen – Now Streaming Online I’ve watched The Chosen, Season 1 & 2 and was quite pleased. The quality is very impressive for a crowd funded production. Unlike Gospel of John, which kept very carefully to the …

He Was A Good Man

There was a recent article that mentioned an exchange between a young boy and the Pope. The boy was allowed to ask the Pope the following question. “A short time ago, my dad died. He was an atheist, …

My Top 5 Favorite Songs From The 1980s

My top 5 favorite songs from the 1980s, and why that decade was so awesome.

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There Is A Way That Seems Right To Man

For many years the cry from the left was that you could not legislate morality. Now, they openly celebrate the Supreme Court doing exactly that. This latest attempt by the highest court to legislate from the bench has …

Green Is The New Gospel

In the 70s, my elementary school took a break from teaching necessary things like reading, writing, and arithmetic, to scare the britches off us kids about the coming ice age. Our biggest concern in life up to that …

Freedom From Religion

Around every Christian holiday, I can count on seeing a post or two shared on Facebook from an organization whose mission in life is to be free from religion. Strangely, I strongly endorse their efforts – but likely …

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I Would Not Have You To Be Ignorant, Brethren

As a bored child in church, I would sometimes turn to the back of a hymnal to find anything to occupy my time. There you could find random lists of things like the corresponding dates to the next …

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Its The End Of The World As We Know It

In the press leading up to the new Nicholas Cage movie, Left Behind, I came across an interesting quote from someone described as a Christian philosopher. Now I am not quite sure what that is, but it can’t …

Do You Believe In Love?

There is nothing wrong with romance and attraction. But that type of love, and those types of feelings, will not be the firm foundation you need to build a committed relationship. You need a love that is spiritual, eternal, and cannot fail. This is not a feeling, but a supernatural force that can change you into a reflection of Love Himself, who is Truth.

George Carlin On Religion – A Response

There is a reason that people have continually looked for something greater than themselves. To put it simply, there is something greater. One cannot rationally examine creation and not see the handiwork of a master designer. From the smallest organism to the heavenly bodies, everything has been designed to work perfectly within their prescribed place. And you want educated people to accept that this was all just some big cosmic accident? That would take a whole lot of faith.

Christmas Is Just Presents?

The decline and dismissal of Christmas. Why the Christmas holiday is still one of greatest celebrations in the history of mankind.

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My Favorite 80s Music Cover Songs

Cover songs for some of my favorite hits from the 80s. Featuring 311, Ace Of Base, Letters To Cleo, Alizee, No Doubt, Orgy and others.

Ode To Blog Spam

Spam comments – the ridiculous and unusual in my spam comment folder.

Moi C’est – Camélia Jordana

Moi C’est – A song by Camélia Jordana is today’s Finnish Friday selection.

Missä Muruseni On – Jenni Vartiainen

Missä Muruseni On – A song by Jenni Vartiainen, the music selection for Finnish Friday.

Ehkä ensi elämässä – Johanna Kurkela

Ehkä ensi elämässä – A song by Johanna Kurkela, the music selection for Finnish Friday.

Love Machine – Melissa Mars

Today’s video selection for Finnish Friday is Love Machine, a post-apocalyptic search for love by Melissa Mars.