{"id":187,"date":"2011-03-09T03:35:44","date_gmt":"2011-03-09T03:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/catholicsmediaandculture\/2011\/03\/in-god-we-trust-legal-challenge-knocked-down-cnn-focuses-attention-on-current-day-slavery-the-wrap-c.html"},"modified":"2011-03-09T03:35:44","modified_gmt":"2011-03-09T03:35:44","slug":"in-god-we-trust-legal-challenge-knocked-down-cnn-focuses-attention-on-current-day-slavery-the-wrap-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/catholicsmediaandculture\/2011\/03\/in-god-we-trust-legal-challenge-knocked-down-cnn-focuses-attention-on-current-day-slavery-the-wrap-c.html","title":{"rendered":"“In God We Trust” legal challenge knocked down; CNN focuses attention on current-day slavery; The Wrap criticizes Dr. Drew Pinsky’s Charlie Sheen special; “Jesus Christ” is a radio star"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/b>Supreme Court dismisses challenge to In God We Trust<\/i> on U.S. currency.<\/b><\/a> But atheist Michael Newdow aims to continue his crusade against the phrase saying “I plan on bringing the lawsuit again on behalf of other Americans who
\nbelieve they are injured when the government lends its power to one side
\nof the controversy over whether or not God exists.” <\/i>
\nI just have to wonder if he’ll also set his sights on Xing out the phrases “endowed by our Creator” from the Declaration of Independence<\/a>
\nand “in the year of Our Lord” from the U.S. Constitution<\/a>. The fact is our
\ncountry was founded on the belief in a Higher Power which each
\nindividual is free to interpret and believe in (or not) in his or her
\nown way. It is that revolutionary belief that human rights stem directly and irrevocably from
\nGod (and aren’t bestowed from, or through the whims of, earthly kings or governments)
\nthat actually protects us from both theocratic and secular tyranny.  <\/p>\n

CNN sheds light on modern-day slavery and human trafficking.<\/b><\/a> A very important moral issue that doesn’t get nearly enough attention. CNN deserves credit for taking it on.<\/p>\n

Did Dr. Drew Pinsky jump the TV pop psychiatry shark with Charlie Sheen special?<\/b><\/a>
\nThe Wrap takes on the emcee of Celebrity Rehab<\/i>. TV would be so much better without so-called reality<\/i> shows that turn the serious addictions and problems of real people (celebrity or not) into fodder for weekly ratings-driven entertainment. <\/p>\n

The Jesus Christ Show<\/i> a radio hit.<\/b><\/a> The drive-time show in which host Neil Saavedra<\/a> fields questions in the persona of Jesus has just added its 50th syndication affiliate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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