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School boards wield remarkable power when books are challenged and removed from the curriculum. Classic…

I will admit it. I'm a sucker for romantic comedies. Nothing warms my heart more than when the protagonist finally realizes that his true love was right in front of him the entire time. But after so many kissing scenes in the rain,…

Netflix's latest hit film has viewers step into the shoes of people facing the death and displacement of a gigantic cyclone, but according to some viewers, there's just not enough of the tornado to satiate. their appetite for destruction.…

It was November 1960 that an English court returned an acquittal in the obscenity trial which led to the lifting of the ban on DH Lawrence's novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' - a landmark case in Great Britain. Britain (and…

House lawmakers may soon consider whether prosecutors could criminally charge librarians for allowing minors to view sexually explicit materials.Giving explicit material to children has been a crime…

Polish author Olga Tokarczuk was not known in the United States when she…

This exceptional one-hour film presents the true story of Father Sebastien Sabudzinski and the families of his small Catholic parish during Communist persecution. As the film begins, viewers see a roundup of priests walking through a…

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During the day, a user of the King James Version Bible App can receive almost a dozen push notifications - messages like "Jesus is my rock!" "God is always on time ⏰and "I will never walk alone". Each notification, accompanied by!-->…

ASHLAND Dr. Desmond Barrett has dedicated his life to the service of God…

The Netflix documentary of the same name tells the story of Simon Leviev, who robbed countless thousands of unsuspecting women.It focuses on three women who matched him on the dating app and were all tricked into handing over hundreds of…

Texas is on the ballotIt's mid-season, y'all! This means we can vote for the people who decide Texas laws and regulations. We vote for the people who fix the Texas grid, fund education in Texas, decide Texas mask mandates, decide health…

Art Spiegelman, 73, describes himself as a “First Amendment fundamentalist,” referring to freedom of speech and religion. "Just like those religious fundamentalists in Tennessee." The famous cartoonist talks about the members of a local…

So, Unexplored has been out in UK cinemas since Friday now. Have you ever had the chance to see it? In our review, we described it as "funny, action-packed and full of surprises" and "a good time movie, guaranteed to bring a smile to most…

"We should teach ourselves to live with water, not keep it at bay" - Bonnie Tsui We stand at the edge, toes curled around the bulbous sidewalk, wave as we pull on a cap, adjust our goggles for a satisfying seal, brush the cold from our…

Philip Larkin's most famous poem, "This be the Verse", cannot be printed in a general interest newspaper.It begins:They you are standing,your mom and dad.They may not mean,but they do.They fill you with flawsthey hadAnd add a little…

Ibram X. Kendi How to be an anti-racist, which explores how to create a fair and just society, struck a chord with readers following widespread protests following the 2020 killing of George Floyd; it has, to date, sold over 930,000…

MGM/Warner Bros/HBO Max Warner Bros. announced that a sequel to the 1983 one A Christmas Story is under construction. Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in the original film, will star in the sequel. Production on the project is…

ZERO AND ONE: 1 ½ STARS Are you an Ethan Hawke fan? If so, "Zeros and Ones," a cryptic new film from director Abel Ferrara now available on VOD, gives you two Hawkes for the price of one. But be…

The trailer for one of many films telling the story of 2021's short GameStop squeeze that led to a group of hedge funds losing their foolproof plan to short their stocks and thus owe billions of dollars to banks.This is of course huge news…

It began, not as a sermon, but rather as a speech, an explanation that Reverend Robert Hellam was asked to prepare, to help parishioners understand the premises of a Congregational church. He spoke about the history and politics of the…

Welcome to our weekly Books Digest where we bring together the new books you should and shouldn't read. This week features Sex, Cult, Nun by Faith Jones, Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How it Changes Us by Brian Klaas and In Defense…

NEW YORK (AP) - An Italian citizen accused of stealing numerous manuscripts of unpublished books pleaded not guilty on Thursday and his bail was set at $ 300,000 despite an attempt by the prosecutor to keep him in jail until his…

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Interest in the Bible, even in some of the world's most restrictive countries for Christians, remained high in 2021, confirmed perhaps by the most popular verses of the year from the YouVersion Bible app. Matthew 6:33, “But seek first…

Dual functionality is fun, but for seasoned moviegoers, triple functionality is the icing on the cake.This…

Dual functionality is fun, but for seasoned moviegoers, triple functionality is the icing on the cake.This…

130 years ago, the US government buried a time capsule in the base of a sculpture of a Confederate general. On Wednesday, the time capsule revealed its secrets and sparked yet another mystery. Last week, a container the…

A time capsule found in the base of a statue of former Confederate General Robert E. Lee has been opened, revealing several soggy books and other artifacts. AFP WASHINGTON: A time capsule buried 130 years ago in the base of a…

Do you have Christmas blas? We can fix that.Sit on your cell phone, iPad or computer and connect to…

Sony PicturesEditor's Note: This article contains spoilers for Spider-Man: No Path Home. Here's your warning: spoilers for Spider-Man: No Path Home will follow immediately below the embedded podcast, so if you haven't seen the movie…

Kevin Spacey played his first movie role since the shocking allegations of sexual assault were first brought against him in 2017.L'uomo Che Disegno Dio, Where The man who attracted God, released in Italy on October 5, tells the story of an…

Former Wintersville resident Bonnie Harvey DiDomenico, now living in Virginia, is an avid reader who has donated her collection of 675 books to the Steubenville and Jefferson County Public Library.…

If you live long enough, you can know when reruns are playing. Now that I'm watching 80, I find some of the reruns don't look better now than the first performance. For example: When the Southern Baptist Wars began in 1979, conservative…

Netflix Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming sports comedy film Home team. The film, due out September 28, stars Kevin James as New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. Yes, you just read correctly: Kevin James…

Marvel Studios / Sony Pictures Spider-Man: No Path Home premiered Monday night in New York and Los Angeles. After the film's debut, critics and reporters alike took to Twitter to share their spoiler-free thoughts on the epic MCU film.…

ORANGE COUNTY, CA, UNITED STATES, December 6, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ - FRONTGATE MEDIA, one of the world's leading Faith and…

Jane Campion, director of the sublime new Netflix original film The power of the dog, is one of the most admired and critically acclaimed filmmakers of the modern era. One of seven women nominated for the Oscar for Best Director, she…

Jane Campion, who won the Silver Lion for Best Director at this year's 78th Venice International Film Festival, has turned the traditionally macho western upside down to tell an incisive story about human relationships Rudyard…

Andrew is a teaching pastor at King's Church, London, and graduated in History and Theology from Cambridge (MA) and King's College London (PhD). He is a writer for THINK Theology (thinktheology.co.uk), where was this blog first…

Part two of Andrea Kirsh's annual roundup of the best art books is here, and includes two intriguing selections, one on abstract art and the second on counterfeits and hoaxes in the world of art. 'art! Andrea says these books are perfect…

The late judge Antonin Scalia, known for his clear and inspiring prose, once said what makes good writing: “I think there is also the genius of writing - which is mainly, I think, the ability to put yourself in the shoes of your audience;…

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In America today, we see the very foundations of morality and law crumble under our feet. For this reason, we must find ways to generate serious discussion about the nature and application of both. As populist and revolutionary forces…

Parents who want to ban books, as Utah Parents United suggests, are doing children a huge disservice.(Thibault Camus | AP Photo) In this photo from September 21, 2012, American novelist Toni Morrison applauds as she attends the America…

13 books that will open your eyes to a more diverse travel world Breanna Wilson From Cuba to Iran, from Muslim Europe to the nomadic pastoralist cultures of Central Asia, the way we view travel is changing. And…

In difficult times like these, it is good and necessary to have books like “Love Poems” to remind us of the…

(RNS) - Spencer Demetros loved to read children's Bibles to his children when they were young. But when they got too big for kids' versions, the Harvard, Massachusetts lawyer struggled to find suitable replacements for teenagers. That's…

Leonardo DiCaprio is said to be in final talks to play infamous cult leader Jim Jones in a biopic about his life. Deadline explains how keen the Hollywood star is to play the founder of the People's Temple and the man responsible for…

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Last week in life I always present a new or recently discovered book that I have found. Here they are for you to browse and add to your list of books. Including new books by JRR Tolkien and JK Rowling Adventures in Alternate History…

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Jean-Baptiste Audebert. Natural history of monkeys and lemurs. Paris: Desray, Year XIII. ($ 10 / $ 15,000) CHICAGO - The November 9 and 10 Hindman Auctions on printed books and manuscripts, including the…

Image via YouTube TEXAS ... again! Republican lawmaker Gormless Matt Krause, above, who is involved with a group called Christians Engaged, clearly has far too much free time. He made a list of 850 books that he wants to take out of public…

Getty ImagesAs Hollywood continues to move towards intellectual property and franchises, it becomes harder and harder to be a unique filmmaker in space. At least for some, it is. Edgar Wright, beloved director of films such as Shaun…

The Nazis provided audiences with perfectly hateful villain movies dating back to the late 1930s. They were the go-to villains in the 1980s, and they even managed to play a role in the greatest modern…

A Russian actress and director arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday to embark on a 12-day mission to make the first film in orbit. The Russian crew is set to beat a Hollywood project announced last year…

Amazon's Audible audiobook service and phone apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have been removed from the Apple Store in mainland China as the country tightens its internet rules.The makers of the apps for reading…

Sony Pictures Venom: let there be carnage is the sequel to 2018 Venom. Tom Hardy returns as the titular Venom symbiote while Woody Harrelson takes on the role of villainous Carnage. The film hits theaters in the United States on…

Through jerry bower, Contributor | Thursday, September 30, 2021Bibles sit inside a church pew rack. | American Bible Society / Douglas NottageIt's forbidden book week. It is sponsored by the American Library Association. As usual, the…

Moviegoers salute Prisoners as one of the most underrated films of all time. You can see a trailer here: The 2013 film, currently available on Netflix, stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman and centers on the kidnapping of two young…

The artist's concept based on scientific evidence shows a depiction of an explosion caused by a meteor impact. He had the power of 1,000 Hiroshima, according to scientists. Did this meteor strike…

The biblical story of Sodom says that God destroyed the city and its people because of their wickedness. Study suggests the story may have been inspired by an…

In the midst of a tumultuous year, a record number of people are fighting fear with faith, turning to the Word of God as a source of strength, encouragement, and hope.The popular Bible app YouVersion and the…

This would allow the app to be supported by churches with resources for children's groups and materials for families to use together. The Bible League (SU) has developed a Bible-based game that has been downloaded and used by over 200…

Guardians of Ancora signed a new partnership in Ghana this week, which means it is now available in twelve countries around the world. The Bible League game has been downloaded and used by over 200 million users in 180…

More people engaged with the Bible App this year than any previous year.YouVersion, which offers the popular option of reading or listening to the Bible on your phone and has 400 million users worldwide, announced this year's most popular…

Bible App reveals that the most popular verse of the year is Philippians 4: 6 of the New Testament, which says, “Don't worry about a thing; instead, pray for everything 'The Bible App Revealed Philippians 4: 6 to be Its Most…

YouVersion Bible app. | (Photo: Courtesy of Life.Church) By our journalist The global YouVersion community has engaged more with the Bible this year than any previous year. In fact, people read and listened to the Bible 30%…

“I almost always find there is skepticism about an artist (in church) until people see and experience the process. Now they have a shared experience. They can talk to people about their church and their community and the walls just seem…

Through Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post reporter | Tuesday July 10, 2018YouVersion Bible app. | (Photo: Courtesy of Life.Church)YouVersion marks the 10th anniversary of its Bible app, which it says has now been downloaded to more than 330…

Nine years ago, YouVersion's Bible app was one of the first 200 free apps in Apple's brand new App Store. In seven years, it had been downloaded 200 million times. In 2017, the Bible app reached 300 million settles down. “We believe the…

Through Anugrah kumar, Christian Post Contributor | Saturday 09 December 2017YouVersion Bible app. | (Photo: Courtesy of Life.Church)In 2017, more people than ever read, listened to, reflected on and shared God's Word, according to the…

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Crystal Cheatham was 23 when told she couldn't be gay and a Christian. Cheatham, who had grown up attending and singing in a Seventh-day Adventist church, was about to graduate from Andrews University in Berrien…

DENVER - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Following an acclaimed scene where over a million people watched 'JONAH' live, this signature show - based on one of the most famous Bible stories ever told - comes to life on a breathtaking scale on…

Many Protestants are unaware that the Bibles used in Catholic churches contain books that cannot be found in Protestant Bibles, namely the books of the Apocrypha. (The word comes from a Greek term meaning "hidden".) I don't want to…

Building on a growing interest in faith-based productions, the creators of the hit TV miniseries "The Bible" will soon be carrying the message of Christian…

The Bible app for beginners "The Beginner's Bible app brings favorite childhood stories to life in a new way for kids."…