The kids are all right. At least that’s what the movie of the same name wants you to think. Playing in limited release in seven theatres in five cities (New York, San Francisco, LA, Chicago, and Toronto), The Kids Are All Right centers on the lives of two moms (Annette Bening and Julianne Moore) and…
The Misspoke Defense
The misstatements never seem to end. Just when you thought it was safe, another errant misstatement comes flying out of nowhere. And not from where you expect. Or then again, maybe from exactly where you expect. After a hailstorm of criticism, Charles Bolden, Administrator (for now) of NASA has been accused of misstating the mission of the…
Freedom to Speak Freely
What’s in a name? So asked one of the title characters in William Shakespeare’s classic play, Romeo and Juliet. As someone with a rare moniker, I am drawn to stories that feature people who share my name, either as a given name or a surname. From the Welsh, meaning “Alert One”(my wife would beg to differ), Howell…
Ergun Caner Defenders: Failure to Communicate
“What we’ve got here is (a) failure to communicate.” These words, first spoken by American character actor Strother Martin in the 1967 Paul Newman film, Cool Hand Luke, might best describe the two (or more) sides in the curious case of Ergun Caner. After my most recent post regarding Dr. Caner’s supporters, I had little inclination to…
Gay Marriage: A Gospel Response
Gay marriage. Regardless of which side of the great divide you find yourself on, when it comes to this white hot cultural issue, one thing is certain – same-sex marriage will be legal in not just California and Massachusetts (and the few other states which now recognize such unions), but will eventually be the law…