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    Remembering the September 11, 2001 attacks

    September 12, 2019
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    Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: This phoenix soars!

On July 13, 2007 By David W. Shelton
Teen angst is a major part of everyone’s life, but when it comes to Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), angst explodes into magical proportions. Such is the premise of this fifth film in the popular series. Indeed, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Now on DVD) is a film about a young boy’s angst [...]
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My problems with (King?) Bush

On July 6, 2007 By David W. Shelton
In 2000, we were met with a very interesting choice for President of the United States. The Clinton administration was coming to a close with Vice President Al Gore emerging as the heir-apparent. Gore was everything that Clinton was not, apparently. Gore was from Tennessee (he had a home in Carthage), he was a successful [...]
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Ex-gay teen ‘Refuge’ is officially closed

On July 2, 2007 By David W. Shelton
Back in 2005, I wrote about a then-sixteen-year-old teenager in Cordova, Tennessee who was forced to enter an “ex-gay” program to try to turn him straight. The program, Love in Action (Refuge), was brought to national notoriety by the boy’s plight and attracted commentaries from GLBT activist all over the country. I’ve just learned of [...]
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Of surfers and prophets: Journeys into the realm of the divinely dull

On July 2, 2007 By David W. Shelton
Evan Almighty: 6/10Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer: 5/10 It seems that every Summer has its share of bland films that appeal only to those whose attention span will prevent any thorough reflection of just how inane they really are. This year’s finest examples are Evan Almighty and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver [...]
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Live Free or Die Hard: It’s big, loud, and fun

On July 1, 2007 By David W. Shelton
When the original Die Hard was released back in 1988, I was seventeen, and thanks to Tennessee’s antiquated obscenity law, I had to sneak into the theatre to see it. I was already weary of these action heroes who were invulnerable and one-liners which were peppered amidst the frequent explosions that were common in Reagan-era [...]
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Pixar’s Ratatouille: This rat really cooks!

On June 30, 2007 By David W. Shelton
I never thought I’d be cheering on a rat. But when a rat is concocted by a Bird, all the rules change. Ratatouille (now available on DVD), the new film from the on-again marriage of Pixar and Disney, has proven once again that an original story can be delicious. After his astonishing success with The [...]
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America’s airlines: organized chaos

On June 24, 2007 By David W. Shelton
Air travel in the 21st century has become something of a bad joke. After all, how many of us can tell stories of eternal layovers in America’s finest airports? In The Terminal, Tom Hanks plays a character that was stranded in an airport for several months. How many of us have felt the same way [...]
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Star Wars: It will be a day long remembered…

On June 16, 2007 By David W. Shelton
I can’t believe I missed it. I’m a horrible, wretched, pathetic loser. I missed one of the most important anniversaries in my life. It was the anniversary of the single most important event in my childhood—the event which defined my imagination and helped to create the imaginary world in which I lived for years. Yes, [...]
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Little man meets big trees

On June 1, 2007 By David W. Shelton
Exploring the Sequoiah National Forest If you haven’t visited the newly-revamped www.clarksvilleonline.com website yet, I invite you to do so. It’s got a brand new look (with a logo designed by yours truly) and there’s plenty of content for everyone. I’ve posted a piece on my visit to the Sequoiah National Forest on that site, [...]
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Building a bridge over the ‘Gay Man Straight Haters Club’

On May 31, 2007 By David W. Shelton
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine told me that she put in an application to a LGBT publication in New Mexico. She told me what the job would entail, and how she’d really enjoy doing it, especially since a lot of it could be done remotely. After a few minutes of jovial conversation, [...]
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An open letter to U.S. Senator Bob Corker

On May 21, 2007 By David W. Shelton
Dear Mr. Corker (And staff): I’m extremely disappointed to know that your office is more concerned about protecting your image than in protecting those that have been abused, beaten, and even killed. Your refusal to support Senate Bill 1105 is as heartbreaking as it is wrong. You already know of the events surrounding the death [...]
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Reflecting on Falwell’s passing

On May 16, 2007 By David W. Shelton
I offer my sincere condolences to his family and those closest to Jerry Falwell. They have lost a father, friend, and pastor. To many, he was a leader, a voice, and a statesman. To many others, he was a target, a raspy voice of clashing cymbals, and despised. He was loved by many, hated by [...]
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NARTH’s Paul Cameron lives in a world all to himself…

On May 15, 2007 By David W. Shelton
My friends at http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2007/05/paul-camerons-world have posted a fantastic article on the antics and the imaginary world of Paul Cameron. For those of you who don’t know who this crackpot is, I encourage you to read this article. Cameron is responsible for nearly all of the “statistics” that anti-gay organizations use to demonize and marginalize homosexuals. [...]
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Updates for Christian Community Church of Clarksville

On May 9, 2007 By David W. Shelton
Hey everyone! I hope you’re having a blessed day as you read this. If you’ve not been able to visit with us at CCC-Clarksville lately, we MISS YOU! Don’t forget, we have our weekly sermons and Bible studies available as online downloads now! You can listen in just as if you were with us (Of [...]
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When it rains, it pours…

On May 7, 2007 By David W. Shelton
Dear friends, It’s been a crazy week, which is why I haven’t posted in a while. On top of that, my computer is fried. SO… until I get a new one, my posts will be sporadic at best. However, if you’d like to donate to the “Buy David a Macbook Pro” fund, just send a [...]
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And yet another article about The Rainbow Kingdom…

On April 26, 2007 By David W. Shelton
My visit to Austin Peay State University earlier this month made the school newspaper, The All State… it sure was a lot of fun! Check out the article here: http://media.www.theallstate.com/media/storage/paper801/news/2007/04/18/Features/Local.Preacher.Stirs.Up.Controversy.With.His.Recent.Theological.Book-2877605.shtml Keep pressing on!David
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