Not all rap music is full of explicit language, violence and degrading depictions of women, but much of today’s rap music is. The new movie Straight Outta Compton is a biopic about the group of five rappers known as N.W.A. who had a huge influence in popularizing rap music that is filled with hate, violence,Continue reading “Straight Outta Compton, Movie”
Category Archives: Pop Culture
Controversial Emmy Nominations
I award the Emmy Awards a big SPLAT for honoring television’s most controversial shows with the most Emmy 2015 nominations. HBO’s Game of Thrones (heavy nudity, violence, and very bad depiction of women) received 24 nominations. FX’s American Horror Story (violence and gore) was next with 19. Amazon’s Transparent (about a transgender father) received 11. AMC’s Mad Men (sexuality, foulContinue reading “Controversial Emmy Nominations”
The Praying Marine and His Bride
The marine below and his bride are true heroes in my book. The picture of the two of them praying (at the end of this post) is going viral across the internet as I write this. The story below explains the story behind the photo. It brought tears to my eyes. This is not the usual selfies and attention grabbingContinue reading “The Praying Marine and His Bride”
Garth Brooks puts Family First
I am not a fan of Country Music, nor have I ever had any interest in Garth Brooks … until now. I do know that Mr. Brooks is one of the biggest Country Music legends of all time, and when I hear of such a humble, God-centered attitude coming from someone of his public stature, IContinue reading “Garth Brooks puts Family First”
The Resurrection
Do we have any solid evidence that the resurrection of Jesus Christ really happened as it was recorded in the Bible? I believe the evidence shows overwhelmingly that it did. Here is a great article on the subject. Something to ponder on this day of remembrance of the most important event in human history. Five StrandsContinue reading “The Resurrection”
Dads are the Stars of The Dove Super Bowl Ad
In an age where the role of fathers is mocked and belittled in our entertainment and media, it’s refreshing to see this inspiring TV ad produced by Dove. It will be airing this weekend during the Super Bowl. I’m a Dad of 4 wonderful kids. This 1 minute collection of Dad moments chokes me upContinue reading “Dads are the Stars of The Dove Super Bowl Ad”
Top Movies for 2014 – Shows What America Wants
Once again, family movies have proven to be the top draw at the box office. Below is the list of top grossing movies in the U.S., from 2014, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com 1. Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) $333.0 million 2. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (PG-13) $323.9 million 3. Captain America: The WinterContinue reading “Top Movies for 2014 – Shows What America Wants”
Chris Pratt Says Being a Dad Is So Much More Awesome Than Being an Actor
Is the Bible Reliable?
I just finished going through this video series with our youth at my church. It’s part 2 of the True U series, produced by Focus on the Family. I highly recommend it for all youth 8th through 12th grade. It’s meant to prepare students for the attacks on their faith that will surely come asContinue reading “Is the Bible Reliable?”
Bette Midler, on Ariana Grande
The article below appeared yesterday on MSN.com, and it shares Bette Midler’s take on the overly sexualized young female pop singers that dominate the music scene these days. Bette says it much better than I ever could, and she has the professional pedigree to make these statements. I agree completely. It’s a great article andContinue reading “Bette Midler, on Ariana Grande”
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