Fri 22 Dec 2006
So, this is the day and this is the place where dreams are made. Well, maybe that’s a bit hyperbolic. OK, it’s very hyperbolic. This is just when and where I share some links of possible interest. At least I think they’re interesting:
Read this piece which claims that the Left Behind video games promotes religious violence against non-Christians.
Read Al Mohler’s piece about the doctrine of the virgin birth being under attack . . . again.
Read Matthew Hall’s piece about suffering and rationality.
Read a Bristish article that found that children believe that celebrities are more important than God.
Congratulations! You’re Time’s “Person of the Year!”
Read the Independent’s article wondering about the pop culture significance of the penguin.
Read about Rolling Stone taking issue with Pitchfork’s tracks of the year, particularly Joanna Newsom.
Browse the New York Sun’s recap of the year in music.
Browse PopMatters‘ list of the best music of 2006.
Browse this list of gift ideas for the music lover.
Browse Pitchfork’s annual list of the year’s top 50 albums.
Do you say “Merry Christmas” out of spite?
Read about NPR’s recent piece about the “Charge of the Atheist Brigade.”
Join in “Me Worship” (Maybe this one should be placed next to you being the Person of the Year?)
Browse Barna’s list of “12 Most Significant Religious Findings From 2006 Surveys.”
Read about the stewardess who has been banned from bringing a Bible on flights.
Read about the recent study which claims that 9 out of 10 Americans have had premarital sex, regardless of religious affiliation.
Read Michelle Malkin’s piece in which she ponders the year of outrage at the “religion of peace” has had.
Read PopMatters‘ take on the most successful jazz album ever, Vince Guaraldi’s soundtrack to the Charlie Brown Christmas special.
Browse NPR’s list of the 11 most overlooked albums of 2006.
Browse this list of bests from PopMatters.
Watch as Justin Taylor offers the Amazing Grace movie trailer.
Read about Hillary wanting to be “mother president.”
Read about the German government cracking down on homeschool families.
Read about the uproar in Italy surrounding the “gay nativity.”
Read about Rosie O’Donnell’s continued push for gay marriage.
