Media & Culture

Heroes in Action: An Interview with the Directors of Act of Valor

by Peggy Bowes February 24, 2012

Mike “Mouse” McCoy and Scott Waugh are passionate about promoting the heroic service of the elite group of men known as the Navy SEALs.  The acronym SEAL stands for “Sea, Air and Land,” as these brave men are experts in…

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Movies and Sons

by Dan Lord February 22, 2012

One of my sisters lets her 2 year old watch Jaws.
That’s all you need to know, right? This is what’s wrong with our culture! What kind of a sick world are we living in where mothers let babies watch…

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Does the Church Know How to Reach the Modern World?

by Brandon Vogt February 15, 2012

Marshall McLuhan, a 1960s media prophet, was one of the first to predict how digital technology shapes culture. Decades before the Internet became mainstream, McLuhan warned of the unintended effects brought by each new communication tool. His still-famous phrase “the…

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The Power of Courtship in The Vow

by Peggy Bowes February 10, 2012

The perfect Valentine’s Day date movie, The Vow has all the expected elements for a romantic drama.  Paige (Rachel McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum) “meet cute,” get wet in the rain, share chocolates and giggles, fall in love and secretly…

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