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Women, Mermaids, and Mystique: Why We Don’t Really Want to Be Part of Your World

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

“I want to have fins”, she sighed, gazing longingly at an advertisement for Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
I could hardly have been more relieved; for a moment I’d thought I’d walked in on every modern mother’s nightmare - a preschooler who longs to be thin.  It’s not healthy for a four year old to fret about [...]

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What’s in the Bible? And Why Should You Care?

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Look out, Larry the Cucumber.  You’re about to be challenged by the blue-haired, bespectacled Sunday School Lady.  She’s a stickler for historical and theological accuracy, and she won’t go easy on you-or on the young viewers you both share.
What’s in the Bible is Veggie Tales creator Phil Vischer’s newest offering.  While [...]

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Star Trek: Where no fan has gone before

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

I loved the new Star Trek movie. It wasn’t perfect, but it was close.
I’ve been a fan ever since I can remember, so I wasn’t expecting much. I was disheartened - nay, insulted - by the first trailer. After all, I’M A FAN. How dare you cater to the uninitiated!
My husband [...]

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