by Collin Brendemuehl | Oct 8, 2018 | Christianity and Society
Cultures change. There is no doubt about it. But at the same time cultures always change. To raise a complaint, or even a note, about change seems superfluous. But this change did not happen at the popular level, the level where the average person lives. These changes...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Sep 2, 2018 | Apologetics, Christianity and Society
Caution: Spoiler Alert! This movie is fun. It’s a romantic comedy (or romcom as they say today). It’s about a cohabiting couple (living in the US) visiting his best friend’s wedding in Singapore and spending time with his rich family. I mean rich...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Jun 6, 2018 | Christianity and Society, Politics
Conservatism has become as pessimistic as liberalism. While both were founded in the context of postmillennial optimism with is dream of a better world and improved human condition. The wish was to build God’s Kingdom, or at least something that closely...
by Collin Brendemuehl | May 10, 2018 | Christianity and Society
In Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos states his goals plainly. He wishes to reduce the population of the universe in order to create prosperity, reduce war, and so give peace and happiness to the whole universe. He sits back after battling the Avengers, satisfied that...
by Collin Brendemuehl | May 6, 2018 | Christianity and Society
Don’t read any further if you’ve not seen it. You have been warned. Ok, in terms of cinema it’s not a great movie. It’s a 2-hour fight scene that has about 30 minutes of story line. I’ve not enjoyed a movie in recent years since Hugo. But...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Jan 8, 2018 | Christianity and Society
That was a really great ad campaign — “If you can’t trust …. who can you trust?” It evokes a relationship, a personal testimony, and an assurance of reliability all in just eight little words. Insert your mother, your father, your grocer,...
