Michael Whitcraft

It Is Blasphemy, But Certainly Not Art

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Blasphemy is often excused by labeling it “art.” However, this sophism cannot be used to justify a low-budget comedy called The Ten, set to debut August 3. There is simply no way it can be considered as art or anything other than a cheap and perverse attack against God’s law. The film … Read more

Expectations Fulfilled

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It is natural to have expectations when traveling. I, for one, use my expectations to gauge the success of a trip. That is why when returning from a recent trip to Portugal and Spain, I began reflecting on whether it had lived up to my expectations. However, to answer this question, I … Read more

Sony’s Domestic Da Vinci Code Profits Go up in Smoke

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Sony’s Domestic Da Vinci Code Profits Go up in Smoke

In the second-largest electronics recall in history, Sony Corporation is set to replace six million potentially explosive batteries installed in Apple and Dell laptop computers. It is estimated that this recall could cost Sony a whopping $256 million, nearly a fourth of its profits for this year. The recall was due to … Read more

Catholic, Crusader, Leper and King: The Life of Baldwin IV and the Triumph of the Cross

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Catholic, Crusader, Leper and King: The Life of Baldwin IV and the Triumph of the Cross

Modern society obsessively avoids suffering, risk and danger. It secures everything with seatbelts and safety rails, air conditions the summer heat, prints warnings on coffee cups and advises that that safety glasses should be used while working with hammers. Certainly such precautions have prevented misfortune. However, since heroism and excellence are born … Read more

Da Vinci Code Campaign Blog

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""""[vc_message message_box_color=”warning” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-angle-right”] May 31, 2006 The Passion of the Christ Trumps Da Vinci Code, Despite Pronounced Media Bias Media Research Center has prepared a study exposing media efforts to promote The Da Vinci Code and bury Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. (see: http://www.mrc.org/SpecialReports/2006/report052306_p1.asp) Despite their attempts, the numbers … Read more

Do All Our Shepherds Oppose Protests?

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Do All Our Shepherds Oppose Protests?

A common objection protest organizers face states that the clergy unanimously oppose theater protests against The Da Vinci Code. Some assert that all priests, bishops and cardinals believe that any public action will simply give the film more publicity. They strive to convince protesters that by organizing or attending theater demonstrations they … Read more

Meet the Real Dan Brown

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I was recently browsing Dan Brown’s web site to gather information in preparation for the one thousand theater protests against The Da Vinci Code movie, planned by the American TFP. Since I hope to organize several protests, I felt obliged to get to know the real Dan Brown. I wanted to hear, … Read more