On Songs & Albums Behind the Scenes with Bono: Rock, Politics, Poverty... and His Christian Faith Believe it or not, I still hear Christians who declare that Bono isn't a believer. In spite of his testimonies in public, in print, in music, and in deed. And here he is again, in a monster of an article about the band and its singer, talking about
On Movies & Media More on Arcade Fire's "Neon Bible" Another arresting quote from the lead singer of Arcade Fire: * Chicago Tribune, Section 7, p14, March 4, 2007 Thanks to Thom for catching that!
On Books & Writing Philip Yancey on the differences, and similarities, of Christian and Islamic cultures "The Lure of Theocracy," a new column by Philip Yancey at Christianity Today. Hearing firsthand about Islamic culture increased my understanding, but it also made me nervous about my own society. The very things we resist in Islam, some Christians find tempting. We, too, seek political power and
On Movies & Media Terry Gilliam Talks About Christianity The man who guards the Bridge of Death speaks: "With Life of Brian we were vilified by Christians," he continues. "Yet Christianity is alive and well. Come on, if your religion is so vulnerable that a little bit of disrespect is going to bring it down, it&