27Apr 2026 by Post

The Story of Everything Dazzled Me: I Wasn’t Prepared

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I’ve worked on successful documentary films, including a 2014 feature-length film that won multiple prizes; I’m not easily impressed. Source
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24Mar 2026 by Post

Why I Left Hollywood for Christianity with Comedian Rob Schneider

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Hollywood is built on the promise of fame, money, and influence. But if that’s the “dream,” why does the glitz and glamour leave so many icons feeling hopeless and empty inside? You’ve seen Rob Schneider on SNL and in box-office hits like 50 First Dates, but you’ve never seen him like this. From his journey to faith, to his front-row seat to the “cancel culture” wars, Rob is pulling back the curtain on what it’s like to be a Christian in an industry that’s increasingly hostile to the Gospel. You’re going to laugh (it’s Rob Schneider, after all!), but you’ll also be challenged to think deeply about the cultural moment we’re living in right now. Together, Frank and Rob answer questions like: How did Rob get started in comedy and…
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07Jul 2025 by Post

Scopes Revisited: An Interview with Historian Jefrey Breshears

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Promoted as a battle royale between science and religion — evolutionary theory versus biblical creation — in its actual content the trial was underwhelming. Source
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05Jul 2025 by Post

Despite Scopes Effect, Intelligent Design Flourishes

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As Casey Luskin notes, the intelligent design research project has gone from strength to strength in the last three decades. Source
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17May 2022 by Post

When Hollywood gets God and virtue right

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By Frank Turek Imagine if there were a fun way to raise your kid’s interest in God while imparting some of the most important virtues every Christian parent wants their children to learn. There is. You can use an unlikely source that will help you get your point across without you sounding all “preachy.” Pollster George Barna found that young people get their theology more from movies than the pulpit.  So why not use the power of Hollywood to give them good theology where you can? Stories inspire and instruct more vividly than commands, which is one reason why Jesus not only gave commands but also told stories. Yes, I know. Unlike Jesus, Hollywood’s stories often glorify much that is immoral. But Hollywood’s most successful movies often tell inspiring stories…
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20Jun 2020 by Post

James Tour on the Riddle of Life’s Beginnings

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From June 16-30, we are holding an Intelligent Design YouTube Festival by highlighting 15 Center for Science and Culture YouTube videos that have received more than 100,000 views each. Here is video #5, an episode from our series “Science Uprising.”  A filmmaker from Hollywood contacted us with the vision of creating a sharp-edged YouTube series, which ultimately became “Science Uprising.” The series drew on the talents of a lot of young professionals from the commercial television industry. Here’s the installment on the origin of life featuring renowned scientist James Tour of Rice University.  If you’d like us to create more videos like this one, please consider becoming one of our “movie producers” by donating to our video production fund. The post James Tour on the Riddle of Life’s Beginnings appeared…
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