Tag Archives: culture

I Don’t Want my Son to be a Stupid Girl

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Pink is in the news again. No, it isn’t because she has sold more than 14 million albums, or created music that has asked real social questions and influenced younger artists. It isn’t because she has been caught in public … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged American President, Barbie, body image, body shaming, Clueless, culture, fashion, Hillary Clinton, Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, parenting, pink, social media, stupid girls, Theology of Culture | 7 Comments

On Being a Digital Leopard Frog

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Imagine digital technologies in the Reptile Room at your local zoo or aquarium. I think there are three types of technology creatures in our culture zoo. Technology Turtles are our reptilian luddites. They withdraw from technological advancements into their hard shells … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged culture, frogs, leopard frog, luddites, philosophy, social media, technology, Theology of Culture | 14 Comments

Thoughts and Prayers: The Ottawa Terror Attacks

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

A delightful little post on marriage that comes out of my reading of John Crowley’s Little, Big was scheduled to post this afternoon. With the Ottawa terror attacks in play, I decided it was time for a more sober reflection, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged 9/11, Barack Obama, Canada, culture, evil, John Crowley, London, Moncton Murderer, Ottawa Shooting, Politics, religion, Stephen Harper, terrorism, Terry Pratchett | 2 Comments

“From Middle Earth to the Garden of Eden” An Inklings Class (by Distance)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

I am excited to announce that I have a class on culture and ideas beginning tonight called, “From Middle Earth to the Garden of Eden: Thoughts on Faith and Culture from C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.” Most of you don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged Alister McGrath, C.S. Lewis, culture, fantasy, Frederick Buechner, George MacDonald, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Madeleine L'Engle, Middle Earth, myth, Narnia, The Hobbit, theology | 17 Comments

Love, Actually: Pat Robertson vs. C.S. Lewis on Real Love

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Brenton Dickieson

Recently Pat Robertson has hit the media with a crazy statement. Some of you may not be surprised. When he’s not calling on American military to perform an assassination or suggesting that the gay pride parade in Orlando might be … Continue reading →