Money, Money, Money
If we spend our borrowed time here on earth striving for upward mobility or trinkets of success and abundance, then we have missed the boat. Chasing money is a surefire path to loneliness, depression and emptiness.
If we spend our borrowed time here on earth striving for upward mobility or trinkets of success and abundance, then we have missed the boat. Chasing money is a surefire path to loneliness, depression and emptiness.
Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 04.16.2012
Freshman Republican congressman Allen West of Florida issued a new bombshell on Sunday, announcing that he has found what he said is "incontrovertible evidence" that eleven of the twelve apostles of Jesus were card-carrying members of the Communist Party.
Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 04.04.2012
If you cannot depend upon those you love most deeply "being there" in your greatest time of need, on what may you rely?
Posted 08.06.2011
Lady Gaga's religious firestorm may have blown over in the United States, but the government of Lebanon found it so enflaming that they've banned the ...
Posted 07.17.2011
Lady Gaga skirted controversy once the full lyrics and video to her song "Judas" were released, but she's got more to say about organized religion. It...
Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D. | Posted 07.16.2011
Lady Gaga is setting off the Christian right again. In her new video, she sings over and over, "I'm in love with Judas." Is there anything redemptive, theologically speaking, about this song?
Posted 07.06.2011
UPDATE: Catholic League President Bill Donohue released a statement after watching the video, and was somewhat less critical of the religious aspects ...
Posted 07.05.2011
When one makes a song called "Judas" there is bound to be some controversy around it, especially if the artist in question is Lady Gaga. Mother monste...
Rev. James Martin, S.J. | Posted 06.20.2011
There are only two basic things known about Judas: Jesus chose him as one of the twelve apostles, and he handed Jesus over to the Jewish authorities.
Mark Steinberg | Posted 06.18.2011
"Matt. You know I hath no greater love for anyone on this planet, but this is the gospel truth -- the dinner is tonight. I've even brought in an Italian guy to make a picture."
Posted 06.16.2011
You can't say Lady Gaga isn't provocative. "Judas," the latest single from Grammy-winner and fashion icon has leaked onto the internet early, addin...
Posted 05.31.2011
Lady Gaga is a pretty all-around zany person, but her wild persona does not stop with her ridiculous outfits (meat dress anyone?) The opening gibberis...
Lonna Saunders | Posted 05.28.2011
Cameras aren't allowed in federal courtrooms. Even though the U.S. Constitution does guarantee all defendants in criminal trials the right to a public trial. If only a handful can get in, is it really a public trial?
Posted 05.25.2011
In an hour-long interview on Google Goes Gaga, the chart-topping singer sat down and fielded questions from the audience and from the host Marissa May...
Weston Gentry | Posted 05.25.2011
It isn't Haggard's moral shortcomings that bother me. It's his shameless attempts to profit from his failures in the name of God that make me queasy.
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011
Happy Friday the Thirteenth, everyone. It's actually a fitting day for this column, which I'll explain in a bit. Because before we get to that, we si...
Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 11.17.2011
Easter Sunday. Before you rise from your bed, give thanks. Remember your dream if you can. This is the day of your resurrection as a fearless being. Stretch. Laugh. Pray.
Rev. James Ellis, III | Posted 05.11.2012