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This movie asks us to question the supposed binary between science and religion and what it means to believe in something beyond this world. 17. Fiddler on the Roof (1971) Available on Freevee, Pluto TV, Roku Channel, Tubi | IMDB rating: 8.0.
Generally, religious scholars, sociologists and others who study Christian nationalism describe it as a belief that the United States is a country defined by Christianity. In practice, this means: The government should take steps to keep the country’s Christian roots and identity intact. The government should advocate Christian values and ...
Prominent Christian pastor and Moral Majority leader Jerry Falwell sued Flynt and Hustler for defamation. A court initially ruled in favor of Falwell, but the U.S. Supreme Court reversed it. Flynt, who died in 2021, gained a larger audience of fans following the 1996 movie “The People vs. Larry Flynt” starring Woody Harrelson.
Even religious minorities like myself have long assumed that the U.S. is a Christian nation, just not in the same way a nationalist would think of it. For us, “Christian nation” denotes a country where Christians form a majority, and the public arena is awash with Christian symbols. A copy of the Gideon Bible in your hotel room, days off ...
The First Amendment gives each of us freedom: To set our own values. To express ourselves openly on whatever topic we want without fear of government control or punishment. To join with others to make our views known and perhaps create positive change on behalf of all of us. These freedoms can help define who we are as individuals in a complex ...
One of the first widely banned movies in the U.S. was “The Birth of a Nation” in 1915. It was controversial for its portrayal of the Civil War, the post-war era and race. The NAACP led some efforts to ban it. “Babe Comes Home” was banned in Chicago in 1927 for a scene portraying baseball star Babe Ruth chewing tobacco.
Composer Irving Berlin, a Jewish immigrant from Russia, wrote "White Christmas." Bing Crosby made it popular when he sang it in the 1942 movie "Holiday Inn." It was covered by many artists, including Presley in 1957. The megastar was shaking up music and stirring controversy for his sultry moves and rock 'n' roll sound.
A 2023 movie, “Rustin,” from Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, brought his historically overlooked contributions to the wider public. As a young student, Diane Nash was skeptical of the nonviolent approach of King and Lewis. But she accepted it and was a key leader in SNCC’s work and the 1961 Freedom Rides.
The Committee on Religious Liberty was founded in 1967 at the National Council of Churches by the Rev. Dean M. Kelley, NCC executive for civil and religious liberty and one of the nation’s foremost experts on the religion clauses of the First Amendment. In 2013, NCC formally transferred the committee to Freedom Forum.
Why do candidates say "I approve this message" in their political ads? In short, because it is required by state and federal campaign laws. If a political ad does not include this disclosure, it is either in violation of the law, or it has been produced by a group other than the candidate’s committee (and it is still required to include ...
