Category Archives: Television
On January 16th
1604 - John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion ‘…that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.’ Approved the next day, Rainolds’ motion led to the 1611 publication of the King James version of the Bible. 1740 - English revivalist George Whitefield wrote in a letter: ‘If I see a man who loves the [...]
Buffy Is Driving Women from the Church
Allison Waldman of TV Squad (see link below) reports that a new study out of Great Britain blames “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and other shows like it, for tens of thousands of women quitting the church. The study, also reported on by the New York Post (Buffy Made Women Stop Going to Church Study) was [...]
You Actually Got a Pony – My Current Favorite Commercial
Whenever this commercial comes on, I have to stop what I am doing and watch it. It is well-crafted and well-acted. Of course, most of you have seen this one already, but if you haven’t, watch it below. I particularly like the reaction of the Verizon guy when the “pony” issues a particularly nasty neigh, [...]
A Great Quote from Rowan Williams
[print_link] “When I die I shall see myself as I’ve never seen myself before, I shall see myself in the light of God’s truth. That may not be very comfortable at all. Sometimes I feel afraid of it . . . All can do is trust that God already sees that truth and already loves [...]
Buffy, Angel, and Theology
Anyone who knows me at all, knows that I believe two of the best television shows of all time are Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Of course, I get get a lot of grief at times because of this opinion from those who don’t know any better, but that’s just the price one has [...]
100 Greatest American Films – 10 Years Later
This past week the American Film Institute had a special on CBS that listed the 100 top American films of all time. This was a new ranking done ten years after their initial poll of critics in 1997. As you will notice below, there have been some significant changes in the rankings, with some newer [...]
O Holy Night – A Beautiful New Arrangement by Musicians from New Orleans
It’s been well over a year since New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and regardless of how full the Superdome is when the Saints play football, the city itself has a long way to go before it returns to normal (if it ever can). As a member of my church said of the city [...]
Thank God for This
This just in from TV Squad. Terri Irwin sure is an admirable person. She recently gave an interview to Barbara Walters, saying that the footage of her husband’s death will never make air. She hasn’t seen the video herself, which shows Steve Irwin being stabbed in the heart by the barb of a stingray while [...]
Please Remember to Turn It Off
This is just a friendly reminder to everyone out there who uses a lapel mike. Please remember to turn it off when you go to the restroom. This is something that one CNN reporter apparently forgot to do, and unfortunately she insults her sister-in-law before the anchor person cuts her off. I would not want [...]
