Tyler O'Neil

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  Dec 17, 2013

  'The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug' 'Botched' Tolkien's Work? Christian Reviewers Give Mixed Reactions

  While "The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug" won at the box office and has generally high ratings among viewers, many Christian reviewers criticized it as a betrayal of J.R.R. Tolkien's original work. Even one of its staunch defenders said that a closing scene was unnecessary.

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  Dec 17, 2013

  Cancer Patient Makeover Goes Viral – Carefree, 'If Only for a Second'

  A video designed to give cancer patients a moment free from worry and depression, went viral on YouTube this past week.

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  Dec 15, 2013

  5 Biblical Themes in 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'

  Hollywood may occasionally downplay Christian themes in a movie like "Prince Caspian," "42," or "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," but "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" not only keeps J.R.R. Tolkien's biblical themes – it even expands upon them.

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  Dec 13, 2013

  PolitiFact Lie of the Year: Obama's Pledge 'If You Like Your Health Care Plan, You Can Keep It'

  Political fact-checking website PolitiFact asked users to rank the top "Lie of the Year" for 2013, and President Obama's promise that "If you like your health care plan, you can keep it," won by a landslide.

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  Dec 13, 2013

  'How to Be a Superhero' Video Shows Teens in Capes Giving Flowers to Elderly Woman, Paying for Others

  Two 16-year-olds hitting the streets in tights and capes may sound like a prank or a bad joke, but their viral video makes a point – we can all save someone's day through acts of kindness.

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  Dec 13, 2013

  YouTube's 2013 Viral Mashup 'Rewind' Blends 'The Fox,' Miley Cyrus, Harlem Shake, and Psy

  YouTube posted a year-in-review "Rewind" video for 2013, which is a mashup of the most viral videos of the year, which has already garnered over 19 million views in just two days.

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  Dec 12, 2013

  TSA Official Seizes Toy Gun From John Wayne Sock Monkey; 'You're Kidding, Right?' Asks Passenger

  This week, a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official disarmed a potentially dangerous sock monkey at the St. Louis, Mo., airport.

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  Dec 12, 2013

  Christian Leaders Denounce Obama: Twisting Mandela's Eulogy to Promote Political Agenda

  During his eulogy for South African Anti-Apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, President Obama may have promoted his own political positions by connecting them to Mandela's achievements. Christian leaders denounced him for turning the solemn remembrance of a great man into a political plug.

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  Dec 12, 2013

  Ted Cruz Walks Out on Castro, Hopes Cuban 'Dictator' Learns Lessons of Mandela

  Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) reportedly walked out of Nelson Mandela's memorial service when Cuban President Raul Castro started speaking. Cruz, one of only two Republicans at the memorial, praised Mandela and spoke to Democratic politicians on the way.

• Dec 11, 2013

  Self-Described 'Militant Atheist' Erects Festivus Pole Near Nativity Scene in Florida Capitol

  The Festivus pole, a relic from the 1990s NBC sitcom "Seinfeld," made an appearance in the Florida Capitol on Tuesday, after a self-described "militant atheist" received permission to set it up near a Nativity scene.