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'Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Releases New Book, ‘unPHILtered,’ to Explain Homosexual Comments, Racial Tension in US
Because of the whirlwind of controversy surrounding Phil Robertson last year, the patriarch of “Duck Dynasty” has released “unPHILtered: The Way I See It.” The book clarifies his comments on homosexual practice and on racial tension in America so that people can have a more accurate picture of what he believes.
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Linsanity Rumors: Jeremy Lin May Start at Point Guard For Lakers, Looks Forward to Opening Night Against Houston Rockets
Jeremy Lin is a likely candidate for the starting point guard position with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2014-15 NBA season. Veteran guard Steve Nash is reportedly recovering well from his injuries and might be asked to take the lead if he is healthy, however. The Lakers’ opening match will be against the Houston Rockets on October 28.
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Scarlett Johansson Creates Pro-Abortion T-Shirts In Support Of Planned Parenthood
In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Hobby Lobby, Scarlett Johansson has helped to design a pro-abortion t-shirt for Planned Parenthood. The actress is the first celebrity to design a shirt for their “Women are Watching” campaign, which aims to thwart conservative success in the upcoming midterm elections.
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‘Holy Ghost’ Movie Review: A Groundbreaking Christian Film Documenting the Presence of Holy Spirit
“Holy Ghost” is a movie about the work of the Holy Spirit. The film had no script, and its director had no plans other than to follow God’s leading. The Christian documentary by Darren Wilson and Wanderlust Productions features band members from Korn, Lenny Kravitz, “VeggieTales” creator Phil Vischer, Michael W. Smith, and Meredith Andrews.
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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes SJR 17 to Help Protect Iraqi Christians, but Measure May Stall in Committee
The Capitol Resource Institute is calling on President Obama to allow more Iraqi Christians to seek refuge from ISIS in the United States. Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 17 is meant to help protect religious freedoms and Iraqi Christians from genocide.
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A church in South Korea’s Guri City suffers fire damage, no injuries reported
A church in Guri City, near Seoul, South Korea, experienced a fire on July 3 that caused damage to parts of its main sanctuary building
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Bible scholar suggests ‘Mark of the Beast’ may not be 666 after all
Canadian Bible scholar Wes Huff is encouraging Christians to reexamine a widely held assumption about Revelation 13:18—that the number of the beast is definitively 666. According to Huff, some of the earliest and most respected manuscripts suggest a different number altogether: 616.
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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 raises spiritual questions about trust, despair, and redemption
In a recent column for Christianity Today, Michelle Park explores Squid Game: Season 3 through a biblical lens, arguing that the show’s narrative highlights not only societal decay but also a deeper, often unspoken, yearning for redemption and trust.
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“Sinners”: Gospel distorted by ethnicity and regionalism
In the latest installment of his Bricolage in the Movie series, Dr. Ukjoo Park offers a cultural-theological reading of Sinners, a supernatural drama directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in the racially segregated 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows two Black brothers who operate a juke joint while battling vampires—and racism.
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27 girls and 1 counselor missing after flash flood hits Texas Christian Camp
A sudden flash flood swept through a Christian summer camp in Texas early Friday morning, leaving 27 girls and one adult counselor initially unaccounted for, with 12 still missing as of Sunday.