Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Daily Show’s below-the-belt shot at Christianity. From The Hollywood Reporter: Some conservatives are crying hypocrisy…over a segment on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart where the host flashed a picture of a naked woman with a tiny Christmas Nativity scene covering her genitals. The…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem want FCC to ban Rush Limbaugh. From The Wall Street Journal: In the wake of Rush Limbaugh calling Georgetown Law School student Sandra Fluke a “slut” and a “prostitute,” actress Jane Fonda, women’s rights pioneer Gloria Steinem and…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. HBO renews crappy show. From Hollywood Reporter: HBO kicked off Wednesday’s Television Critics Association Tour session by announcing it has picked up Bill Maher’s show, Real Time With Bill Maher, for a 10th season. 2. Maher mocks Beck’s Israel speech. From The…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Oslo shooter watched Dexter. Among the excerpts from the Norwegian terrorist’s so-called manifesto reportedly was this: “I am currently watching Dexter, the series about that forensic mass murderer” Comment: Of course, no TV show is to blame for the actions of a…

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