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Baehr: ‘Entertainment can be redeemed’
Christians were respected members of the Hollywood set during the golden age of American movies—and can be again, according to Ted Baehr Jr., publisher of the conservative Christian magazine Movieguide and author of more than a dozen books on Christians and the entertainment media. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Jun 10, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Pop Culture
Supreme Court to hear FCC broadcast indecency case
The U.S. Supreme Court announced March 17 it will review a lower court’s ruling that had stymied the federal government’s attempt to restrict indecent language on television and radio broadcasts. more »
by: staff - Mar 17, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Pop Culture, Citizenship, National
Cutting—cool or carnal?
Sometimes Chloe uses a knife, sometimes a razor blade and sometimes even an ink pen.
Then she goes to great lengths to cover up the cut and resulting scar on her body. more »
by: Dana Williamson - Feb 5, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Children, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Social Issues
Widening the Web world
Move over, YouTube.
Alabama Baptists have video cameras. And they’re using them.
Now they have a safe place to share their videos online, thanks to Bill Nix, CEO and president of Axletree Media. more »
by: Grace Thornton - Dec 14, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Pop Culture
Big Alcohol takes aim at young people
Media watchers have complained for years about the alcohol industry’s blatant campaign to market their products to children. Many of these media watchers have no particular religious affiliation; they just want what’s best for the nation’s children. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Oct 15, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Children, Pop Culture
14 Wal-Mart stores in Alabama begin carrying Bible-based action figures such as Jesus, David
The retail supergiant Wal-Mart recently announced that more than 400 of its stores — including 14 in Alabama — are now selling Bible-based toys, devoting 2 feet of shelf space to them. more »
by: Cheryl Sloan Wray - Aug 16, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Children, Pop Culture
Broadcast Decency Bill Moves Forward; Thought Crimes Vote Stalled
Defenders of faith and family saw two key victories last week on Capitol Hill as a Senate committee passed a bill to help clean up broadcast television and the full Senate was forced to delay a vote on a bill that could incriminate Christians for speech against homosexuality. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Jul 24, 2007 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Modesty, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Senate panel OKs single indecency bill
A U.S. Senate committee approved legislation July 19 to assure the federal government has the authority to rule a broadcast is indecent based on the use of one word or image. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 20, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Legislation, National
ERLC Urges Concerned Citizens to Support the FCC and Oppose Profanity and Obscenity in Broadcasting
The recent ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York may mean that television media companies can broadcast obscene and profane programming. more »
by: Andrew R. Lewis - Jun 18, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Children, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship
Appeals court overturns ruling by FCC
A federal appeals court dealt a setback June 4 to the government’s efforts to regulate broadcast indecency.
A three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York rejected decisions by the Federal Communications Commission that said the uses of obscene language in live programs in 2002 and 2003 were indecent. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jun 5, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship