Treating Costco Like My Church
Some people wanting to reopen their church amid coronavirus restrictions say churches should be treated like Costco. So, I decided to test this theory out. What if my church service could operate like a Costco?
Controversial Comedy ‘Faith Based’ Pokes Fun at Christian Films — to a Point
(RNS) — “A Prayer in Space” has all the ingredients of a faith-based blockbuster: an astronaut who finds God after she’s pushed to her limits -- and space monsters. The fictional Christian film plays a central role in “Faith Based,” a new satirical film about
What Did the Romans Do in the Year 0? A Fake Theologian Explains
Over the centuries, theologians have wrestled with many knotty questions, and laypersons may suspect they never smile. The mention of Franz Bibfeldt, however, can melt even the iciest solemnity among not only theologians, but also clergy, students of religion, and even atheists.
Watch the Makers of the Christian Movie Industry Send-Up ‘Faith Based’ Read Nasty Comments
Instead of releasing a trailer, the makers of "Faith Based," a movie satirizing the Christian film industry, found another equally-entertaining way to promote the movie: By reading comments from internet users — all of whom haven’t seen the film.
Too Many People Think Satirical News Is Real
(The Conversation) — Over the last several months, the authors have surveyed Americans’ beliefs about dozens of high-profile political issues and discovered that many of the false stories weren’t trying to intentionally deceive readers; they came from satirical sites, and many people seemed to believe