An honest exploration of the intersection of secular and sacred.
Monday, December 29, 2008
A Big Year
The Washington Post summarizes some of the big religious stories of 2008. We're hoping for fewer controversies and scandals in 2009. It'd be nice to see an end of the year news story that focuses on all the good accomplished in the name of God.
Walmart and french fries are not the only things to supersize in the last decade. Churches have gone mega, Christian businesses are booming and crashing, you can track the number of souls you have saved on your iPhone, and celebrity pastors regularly hold court on the New York Times bestseller list. Sacred or secular, do these labels have any postmodern significance? Is there a genuine cultural distinction or is it a case branding with different logos?
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