Category Archives: This Week In God

‘Last Temptation’ Is More Spiritual Realistic Portrayal Of Life Of Christ

There’s a Hollywood legend that for his portrayal of Jesus Christ in the Biblical classic King of Kings, actor Jeffrey Hunter had to have all his body hair shaved off after people became upset upon seeing him crucified with armpit hair. The 1961 movie was the first movie to portray Jesus’ face. If you lookContinue reading “‘Last Temptation’ Is More Spiritual Realistic Portrayal Of Life Of Christ”

‘The Passion’ Is A Prime Example Of Modern Day Christianity

About 20 years ago, I was reading how Mel Gibson was working on a movie called at the time The Passion. This was after I had seen him in Signs, a part in which he played a grieving farmer and former pastor going through spiritual doubt after his wife was killed in a traffic accident.Continue reading “‘The Passion’ Is A Prime Example Of Modern Day Christianity”

That’s Me In The Spotlight Losing My Religion

Before I begin, let preface this with saying, some might find it offensive. I am not a religious person. At 43, it’s time to devote whatever life I have left to better things than organized religion. I’ve been wanting to write this for some time. But I’ve been putting it off and I can’t holdContinue reading “That’s Me In The Spotlight Losing My Religion”

The First Amendment Is For Everyone And Everyone Is Going To Have To Realize It

Many years ago now it seems when Fred Phelps died, a lot of people were celebrating his death. Without a doubt, the outspoken racist, bigoted and prejudiced so-called pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan. wasn’t a true man of God. He spoke of intolerance and hatred. His people protested funerals of militaryContinue reading “The First Amendment Is For Everyone And Everyone Is Going To Have To Realize It”

‘The Lost Daughter’ Examines Some Painful Truths About Motherhood

Who is the daughter in the title The Lost Daughter? If you’re thinking of some Lifetime movie thriller about a kidnapped young girl, then that’s not the case. There is a very brief scene in which a young girl goes missing at the beach, but she’s quickly found. I think the “lost” in the titleContinue reading “‘The Lost Daughter’ Examines Some Painful Truths About Motherhood”

Pope’s Comments Show The Generational Gap Remains Wide

Recently in the last week, Pope Francis went on the defensive after saying people need to start having kids rather than relying on pets as their children. This is another one of the many Christian rights, “Do as we say; not as we do” mantra that is turning more people away from all forms ofContinue reading “Pope’s Comments Show The Generational Gap Remains Wide”

No New Insights From ‘The Eyes Of Tammy Faye’

More than likely, Jessica Chastain will get an Oscar nomination for her role as the late Tammy Faye Messner (formerly Tammy Faye Bakker). She’s got a Golden Globe nomination and several other wins and nominations in other contests. Her role as the disgraced wife guilty by association to Jim Bakker, a convict and charlatan, isContinue reading “No New Insights From ‘The Eyes Of Tammy Faye’”

‘The Exorcist’ Scares Up The Christmas Holiday Season

Imagine if a young Jamie Lee Curtis had played Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist? That was William Friedkin’s intention one day almost 50 years ago when he made a phone call to Curtis’ mother Janet Leigh. As the Halloween actress would later recall, the call was very short as after hearing for a bit, LeighContinue reading “‘The Exorcist’ Scares Up The Christmas Holiday Season”

Don’t Take Down The Holiday Decorations Just Yet

I love the Christmas season. I love seeing the lights decorated all over neighborhoods and towns, especially when the smaller towns seem to go more out than the bigger communities. It may not have been a typical Christmas for many people as not only has Covid still hindered some plans but the weather was moreContinue reading “Don’t Take Down The Holiday Decorations Just Yet”