The Second Commandment isn’t about not worshiping other gods. It’s about not reducing Yahweh to a physical place or space. PLUS: an extended conversation on how this manifests in the Church.
What does it mean to have other gods? And why is this the first commandment? Idolatry is an insidious sin. We explore it to kick off our investigation of the 10 Commandments!
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The Neon Demon
The gang welcomes Kate Sanchez to help us investigate Nicholas Winding Refn’s latest film The Neon Demon. Does it count as horror? And what does it have to say about beauty, consumption and the male gaze? Plus: we reflection on our favorite horror of 2016 and look ahead at what’s coming this year.
Before we explore each of the 10 Commandments, we take a look at the big picture. What is the Decalogue? How does it function in Exodus, in the Torah and in the contemporary Church?
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The Best Comics of 2016
JR. reflects on his favorite comics of 2016.
Human genius is not the ability to imagine the untrue, but rather our ability to insist on logic without being restrained by it.
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Best Films of 2016
JR. counts down his favorite films of 2016.
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The Best Horror Films of 2016
JR. counts down his favorite films of 2016.
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The Best TV of 2016
JR. counts down his favorite television shows of 2016.
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The Best Books I Read in 2016
JR. counts down the best books he read in 2016.