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’80s Child Stars Launch Unfunny Attack on Free Speech
In what appears to be a desperate bid for another 15 minutes of fame, several child “stars” from such notable forgettable 1980s sitcoms like Mr. Belvedere and Charles in Charge have made a “Funny or Die” video (those easily offended should probably not watch it) about fellow ’80s child star Kirk Cameron of Growing Pains. The video, which is supposed to be humorous, takes aim at Cameron’s controversial views on homosexuality. Cameron reportedly was not offended by the video, even finding it funny. Did Cameron really find the mock video funny or was he exhibiting grace toward those who were intentionally ridiculing him? As a born-again Christian, Cameron may have been applying Biblical principles to the situation: “To the contrary, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christianity, Hollywood, Homosexual Agenda, Religion
Bible Reading, Gay T-Shirts & Jesus’ Message
What does a Calvary Chapel Pastor in California have in common with a gay teenager in Ohio? If your first guess was, “I can’t think of anything that they would have in common,” no one would probably blame you for giving that answer. You see, both the California Pastor, Mark Mackey, of Hemet and Maverick Couch, a gay high school student in Ohio, were persecuted — and in the case of Mackey, prosecuted — for sharing a message about Jesus. Looking at it through our own biases and our own beliefs about who Jesus is, we might be tempted to support the Pastor in the one case and be indifferent to the plight of the gay student in the other case, or vice versa. However, if we want to stand for truly conservative principles which … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christianity, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedoms, Law, Religion
Hank Williams, Fools, Hitler & Double Standards
Are you ready for some football? A Monday night party? Well, the Monday Night Football party (such as it is) will apparently continue without Hank Williams, Jr. — at least for now. Williams, whose signature song, “All My Rowdy Friends,” has been synonymous with Monday Night Football on ABC and ESPN since 1991, has been given the hook by the powers-that-be at ESPN after comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler. Given multiple opportunities to backtrack and clarify during a Monday morning interview on Fox & Friends, Williams did himself no favors. He apparently forgot (if he ever knew) the maxim, “When you’re in a hole, stop digging.” Williams has dug himself into a hole that he is not likely to get out of anytime soon, if ever. What exactly did Williams say that caused such … Read entire article »