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A Review of Joss Whedon’s Justice League (2017) – Part 2 – A Scene by Scene Review
Objectively, imagine that you are called to modify the existing project of another director based on certain mandates given by the Studio funding it. Would you do it? I guess, this is at the heart of the whole issue of Joss Whedon’s Justice League’s existence. You cannot fully review it without framing it into…
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“Reflecting on the Past” in 40 minutes
I think the usual practice for most people is to reflect on the whole year and then put some kind of highlights for close friends and those who would read their thoughts. I was thinking of that too, but unfortunately, some of the things will be taken wrongly by those who are currently around…
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From Prophetic Thunder to Therapeutic Whispers: The Tragic Decline of Biblical Preaching
The stark contrast between 19th-century preaching and contemporary pulpit ministry reveals a troubling trajectory in modern Christianity. Where once the Word of God was proclaimed with uncompromising clarity and theological precision, today’s sermons often reflect a diluted gospel that accommodates cultural sensibilities rather than confronting them. The Uncompromising Nature of Historical Preaching Nineteenth-century preachers possessed an unwavering commitment to…
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Re-aligning the Mind and Heart
We live in a world that has a “broken” default state. This is the Christian point of view, if one were to align our view with the Bible. There are (of course) many Christian believers who may not believe in this – but if one is to source their belief from the authority of…
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A Teenager and A Pre-teen
Teenagers and pre-teens of the 21st Century are a different breed. Twenty years have passed when I returned from overseas. Looking back, I was an idealistic young man who was ready for work life and for family life. I had experienced a tremendous conversion and spiritual awakening in me – ready to show the…
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The Sin of Indifference
“Not listening – no, not listening” (Should have put a picture of Smeagol from Lord of the Rings) ‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.…
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A Perspective of Cultish Upbringing (Christian Cult)
One of the most unpopular topics (taboo) in this part of the world (South East Asia) is talking about the way we were brought up. Very few have a pleasant and good upbringing – it is hard to be honest about something so personal. I had an excellent childhood and upbringing – not perfect,…
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Commentary on Philippians 1:18-20
It is hard to get people to have a civil, honest conversation that does not raise barriers and irritation. We have lost the ability to agree to disagree. From my personal experiences, some would even argue from out-of-context passages and even from personal opinions that it is more noble or righteous to make a…
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Movies Worth Re-watching (My Pick) – Gladiator (2000)
Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott were at their peak on this one. One of the great changes in academia at the time this film was released was the re-ignited interest in the Roman Empire of old. I remembered that many journals and magazines were peppered with articles and facts about the victories, drama, politics…
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Traumatic Listening Experience
It is often something that is not talked about publicly, but something that is frequently talked, whispered in private – that there is something disturbing in certain types of preaching. Coming from a conservative, evangelical, Reformed Christian persuasion there are things that are plainly obvious but are considered taboo to be talked about (at…