Editiorals

Our editorials feature options on current and relevant issues that affect our world from a biblical perspective.


Passion Criticism

Originally posted in February 2004 - I am one of the many Americans who looked forward to the nationwide release of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ." Of course, if you looked at a lot of mainstream media pre-release hype, you would worry that I will light a torch after the viewing and try to kill some innocent people. Those "reporters" that lambasted the movie without even seeing it, hardly deserve to have their remarks addressed. Read more ›

A Few Observations about the ‘04 Election

At the risk of adding more words to an already verbose dialogue, I would like to make a few observations about the 2004 election, and what it means for the body of Christ. In the interest of honesty and transparency, I should tell you that I voted for President Bush, and consider myself a conservative. I should also tell you that I spent at least the first 25 years of my life as a Democrat. I recognize that there are sincere Christians who voted differently for reasons that they feel are equally important. Read more ›

Box Office Failures Highlight Cultural Shift

The summer of 2004 has already seen Shrek 2 clear the coveted $400 million dollar mark, with Spiderman 2 close on its heels. Yet most big budget films haven’t done so well. Two recent box office busts in particular, Mona Lisa Smile and The Stepford Wives draw attention to a cultural shift that is taking place in our nation. Both movies had a lot of star power and large promotional budgets in their favor, yet according to boxofficemojo.com, Mona Lisa Smile grossed just under $64 million domestically, failing to make back it’s $90 million production and marketing costs. Read more ›
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