Losing America & Fathers - John Armstrong & Larry Gelwix on SBE

Erik Guzman June 19th, 2009

News flash! Christians are losing America.

Should we try to get it back? Should we even care? If so, what can the average ham and egger Christian do about it?

Join founder and president of ACT 3, John Armstrong, on this edition of SBE as we talk about the end of Christian America, Oprah and civil religion.

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Then, a nod to Father's Day with Coach Larry Gelwix. Coach Gelwix is arguabl … (Read More)

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Oprah, Quackery & The Public Confessional

John H. Armstrong June 19th, 2009

Weston Kosova and Pat Wingert believe television celebrity Oprah Winfrey possesses a…

“lifelong quest for love, meaning and fulfillment [that] plays [itself] out on her stage each day. In an age of information overload, she offers herself as a guide through the confusion.” (“Crazy Talk: Oprah, Wacky Cures and You,” in Newsweek, June 8, 2009)

I can’t think of a better description of the star appeal of Oprah Winfrey than that—she is a guide to millions of viewers who see her as a … (Read More)

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The Mission of Oprah

John H. Armstrong May 20th, 2009

The gospel of health and happiness is widely preached in America, especially on television. Indeed, it often appears to be the central message of some of the best known evangelical ministers in the land. But no one comes remotely close to perfecting the power of this message quite like television and media star Oprah Winfrey. She has made this message into a type of "salvific talk" that is widely popular in mainstream culture, especially among women. O, the magazine that Oprah publishe … (Read More)

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Etcetera - 01.2009 - Role Models

Erik Guzman February 4th, 2009

Michael Phelps' role model status is going up in smoke and, America, we feel your pain. Join us on this edition of Etcetera and we will gladly take Phelps' place on the empty pedestal he has left in your heart.

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Seriously, check out this show and leave your thoughts on role models in the comments. I'd love to discuss.

Here are some links that came up in this show…

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