Jim Denison

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  Feb 15, 2012

  Jeremy Lin Is the New Tim Tebow

  Fans are snapping up Jeremy Lin jersey, TV ratings of Knicks games have skyrocketed, and shares of the team reached an all-time high on Monday. Lin's response? "I'm just thankful to God for everything. Like the Bible says, 'God works in all things for the good of those who love him.'"

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  Feb 6, 2012

  Seven Plays That Changed the Super Bowl

  If I were a sports journalist, here's the column I would write about Super Bowl XLVI. I would focus on seven plays, most of which won't appear in anyone's headlines.

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  Feb 5, 2012

  Vanderbilt University and Political Correctness

  Here are my questions: Could a Christian require an Islamic university to provide non-Muslim rooms for Christian use? Where do we draw the line once a faith-based university is required to remove elements of its faith in deference to those who choose to attend its classes but do not share its beliefs? Could a Christian university one day be forced to change any practice or symbol that a student finds offensive? Could it be made to hire an atheist to teach religion?

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  Feb 3, 2012

  Josh Hamilton's Relapse

  Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was seen drinking in a Dallas area bar Monday evening, according to reports dominating the local news this morning. Teammate Ian Kinsler came to the pub to persuade Hamilton to return to his home. The Rangers said they are aware of a "situation," but have not commented further. This was Hamilton's second alcohol-related relapse in three years.

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  Jan 19, 2012

  America Is Drunk

  This headline caught my eye today: "America is drunk." Psychiatrist Keith Ablow cites new data from the Centers for Disease Control that reveals the crisis: One in six Americans downs eight mixed drinks within a few hours, four times a month. Twenty-eight percent of young people between the ages of 18 and 24 binge-drink five times every month. Thirteen percent of those between the ages of 45 and 65 do the same.

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  Jan 12, 2012

  Should Christians Vote for a Mormon?

  New Hampshire's primary results cemented Mitt Romney's front-runner status and made the question even more urgent: should Christians vote for a Mormon?

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  Jan 10, 2012

  Learning From Joel Osteen

  The issue of postmodernism aside, I am not writing today to critique Osteen's theology. Others who have heard more of his sermons and read more of his books can do that better than I can. My purpose is to learn from his popularity.

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  Jan 6, 2012

  Buying the Titanic

  You can own Titanic. Not just the movie, but the real thing – the ship and all that's been recovered from it so far.

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  Dec 31, 2011

  Top 5 Faith & Culture Stories: Is the Apocalypse Coming?

  December 21, 2012 will mark "the ending of time as we know it," according to The Mayan Factor. This 1987 book sparked a frenzy that will only grow in the coming year. When the ancient Mayan Long Count calendar ends on that date, some say Planet X will collide with us or otherwise wreak havoc. Others predict a geomagnetic reversal of the north and south poles, with dire consequences. Still others warn that the star Betelgeuse will explode and cause catastrophes on our planet.

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  Dec 30, 2011

  Top 5 Faith & Culture Stories: What Is the Future of American Christianity?

  The Crystal Cathedral was once the best-known church in America. Rev. Robert H. Schuller's "Hour of Power" was watched by millions on television each Sunday. The church's glass structure in southern California is an architectural marvel. When I visited several years ago, I was awed by its beauty and sophistication.