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C as in Christian, Christmas and controversy
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John W. Kennedy
It’s not just conservatives sensing an elite war on the the words “Christmas” and “Christian.” As part of a panel discussion on local Washington D.C. program Inside Washington, NPR’s liberal Nina Totenberg apologized for using the apparently-controversial phrase “Christmas party” while recounting a discussion she had with a government officials about the budget. One can…
How would Jesus vote?
By
John W. Kennedy
Following up on yesterday’s blog reporting on the verbal exchanges involving Bill O’Reilly, Stephen Colbert and Bernie Goldberg involving the question of whether Jesus would side with liberals or conservatives on questions involving taxes and government spending, here are some of my thoughts and comments. 1. The debate actually began when U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott…
Practicing Catholics Stephen Colbert and Bill O’Reilly spar over Jesus’ position on taxes
By
John W. Kennedy
It started when U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) said on a cable news program “This is Christmas time. We talk about good Samaritans, the poor, the little baby Jesus in the cradle and all this stuff. And then we say to the unemployed we won’t give you a check to feed your family. That’s simply…
Media Wrap: “Narnia” rules worldwide box office; Larry King goes out on top; Family movies coming to Fox; “Brooklyn Story” catches Hollywood’s eye
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John W. Kennedy
Some media items of note. Sailing along. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Walden Media’s third release based on C.S. Lewis‘ Christian-themed fantasy saga The Chronicles of Narnia, fell to third place in the domestic box office results this weekend, after opening in the top spot last week. The film brought in $12,400,000 bringing its…
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