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The “pact”…unpacked
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Remember the story of the pregnancy pact that swept the media last week? Um, er, uh…nevermind. As a footnote: could someone, please, slap Chris Cuomo?
“Ain’t you forgettin’ something?”: the ad that was banned in Britain
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
The commercial below has stirred up a lot of controversy in the United Kingdom — this article explains why — but you have to see it to believe it. The ad has since been pulled. Frankly, it’s no more shocking than most of what you see on prime time television these days (or, for that…
How Christian readers made “The Shack” a smash
By
deacon greg kandra
In the unlikeliest of places — the New York Times — they had a story today about the unlikeliest of best-sellers, a Christian novel about God’s love. Take a look: Eckhart Tolle may have Oprah Winfrey, but “The Shack” has people like Caleb Nowak. Mr. Nowak, a maintenance worker near Yakima, Wash., first bought a…
Carlin at his best: “Baseball vs. Football”
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Around the newsroom today, more than a few people have said, “You know, his last HBO special wasn’t that good. He was pretty angry and bitter at the end.” But to appreciate George Carlin and his talent, look no further than this classic routine from nearly two decades ago, comparing two great sports. As my…
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