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These stories have been around a long time. Some of them I have updated. Many of them I haven’t. This started out when blogs were like, new!
Caholicism, Protestantism, History and the Bible
In honor of Fat Tuesday I thought I'd take a little study on Catholicism, Protestants. History and the Bible. People go for many years studying the Bible (sometime just one version at that- KJV only ) Guess what? - The Catholic Bible is NOT the same. It has all of...
Spurning a “Blue Valentine” – A Movie Review
Derek Cianfrance's Blue Valentine (2011) deals with the deeply troubled marriage of Dean and Cindy (Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams). Have you ever seen the Swedish film, The Passion of Anna, by Ingmar Bergman? It, too, has a lot to do with relationships between...
Petty’s American Girl. Suicide? Or Ridgement high?
American Girl has always been one of my favorite Tom Petty songs. It's from his first album. I have been puzzled about this song on a couple of different fronts... Is it about suicide? And is it in the movie "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"? Cover via Amazon Let's talk...
“The Stoning of Soraya M.” in all its horror – A Movie Review
2009's The Stoning of Soraya M., directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, dramatizes the true story of a woman who was victimized in an "honor killing" in an Iranian village. The charge of adultery against Soraya was false, but her vile husband wanted her dead so that no...
Give “Please Give” a Chance – Movie Review
Written and directed by Nicole Holofcener, the comedy-drama Please Give (2010) has to do with moral responsibility when it is unmet (except in the case of Rebecca [Rebecca Hall]) and with feeling guilty. Kate (Catherine Keener) hands out money to the homeless and...
How was the Bible Put Together? Catholics?
With my passion of the Bible and spirituality I have often wondered how the bible was put together.. With the permission of a close friend of mine I have taken the liberty to use some of her extensive research to consider this... The Hip Opinion hopes you enjoy :)...
ARZ – Prog Rock Duo – Progressive Rock is Alive and Well
ARZ is a progressive rock band from Portland Oregon. These guys are crazy talented. Reminds me of back in the day when I was a big Rush fan. The music sounds similar and just as tight... But with only 2 people. From what I have heard so far these guys have got to...
The Gospel of Benny Hinn?
Image by gregkendallball via Flickr I have been thinking a lot about the gospels that are preached on television in conjuncture with my own personal struggles with life and financial obligations.. Benny Hinn is certainly one of the most famous and I had a little idea!...
“The Gospel of John” – A Movie Review
Image via Wikipedia Philip Saville's The Gospel of John (2003) believes in what Jesus is doing, in His mission. Heretical it ain't. It's reverent--and, for the most part, sensibly done. Why, it even obeys all but one of critic Dwight MacDonald's rules of success for...
