1.0Faith, Media & Culturehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/faithmediaandcultureJohn W. Kennedyhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/faithmediaandculture/author/jkennedyWhat "Star Trek" can teach Hollywood, Democrats and Republicansrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="gPeItePAki"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/faithmediaandculture/2019/08/headline-hopping.html">What “Star Trek” can teach Hollywood, Democrats and Republicans</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/faithmediaandculture/2019/08/headline-hopping.html/embed#?secret=gPeItePAki" width="600" height="338" title="“What “Star Trek” can teach Hollywood, Democrats and Republicans” — Faith, Media & Culture" data-secret="gPeItePAki" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: The worst movie idea ever? Universal Pictures is reportedly reevaluating its PR strategy for the upcoming film The Hunt in the wake of recent mass shootings. The violent satire starring Hilary Swank and GLOW’s Betty Gilpin centers on liberal elites stalking and hunting MAGA-type…