by Zach Dawes Jr | Dec 30, 2021 | News
Pope Francis was the sole religious leader on YouGov’s “Most Admired” lists for 2021. He was the 16th most admired man this year – up three spots from his 2020 ranking in which he was also the only religious leader. Surveying over 42,000 people in 38 nations,...
by Roger Olson | Nov 2, 2015 | Opinion
A new television sitcom, “The Grinder,” holds up a mirror that should make us ashamed or at least embarrassed. I watch a lot of television because it helps me keep in touch with popular culture and my students. Knowing what’s on TV helps me relate to...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 19, 2013 | Opinion
Marcus Mumford, front man for the popular musical act, Mumford and Sons, has caused a stir among evangelical Christians. When asked by Rolling Stone magazine if he considers himself to be a Christian, Mumford said: “I don’t really like that word. It comes...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jun 28, 2005 | News
Forbes magazine’s annual Celebrity 100 list is out, and not much has changed. Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey bumped last year’s topper, Mel Gibson, and took the top spot for the first time. Her Chicago-based show, going for more than two decades, continues...
by Cliff Vaughn | Mar 31, 2005 | News
Movie stars aren’t just about paparazzi, private jets and plentiful cash. Some of them are also about religion. Mel Gibson’s traditional Catholicism, which helped prod him into making “The Passion of the Christ,” has set the bar for a...
