Category Archives: Eli Stone

Milk

Posted on March 10, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

I just saw Milk. Remember–I get a discount on Tuesdays! I had a long day, so I’m not going to write about the ins-and-outs of my reaction to the movie. To be honest, I’m still not sure what all of … Continue reading →

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Eli Stone Attacks Religious Freedom

Posted on January 14, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

I just watched the last episode of Eli Stone, and I am not a happy camper! It’s about a church that fired a minister for being transgendered. Here’s the part that makes me mad: the church got sued for that! … Continue reading →

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Unequally Yoked on Eli Stone

Posted on December 11, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

Many evangelicals believe that Christians shouldn’t date or marry non-Christians. They call this being “unequally yoked.” Touched by an Angel did an episode on this topic, which starred Wynonna Judd. Wynonna was a God-believer, and she was about to marry … Continue reading →

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Nova on the Bible

Posted on November 19, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

I just watched the Nova program on the Bible’s Buried Secrets. It had on a few scholars whom I saw or met in Israel. In terms of its perspective, it pretty much followed William Dever’s ideology: minimalist on the Exodus … Continue reading →

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Last Night’s Eli Stone

Posted on October 15, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

Last night was the season premier of Eli Stone. As viewers know, Eli Stone is a lawyer at a huge law firm–the type that defends the rich oppressors and exploiters of humanity. But God gave him a tumor that makes … Continue reading →

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Feast of Tabernacles 2008

Posted on October 14, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

Today is the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles. If you want to read my reflections on last year’s feast, see Feast of Tabernacles 2007. The first day of the Feast of Tabernacles is a Sabbath. Ordinarily, I do … Continue reading →

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Eli Stone: Turning a Motif On Its Head

Posted on April 28, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

I know it’s late, but I want to comment on the season finale of Eli Stone. One of the subplots went like this: Toby from The West Wing (only, here, his name wasn’t “Toby”) came to Eli and wanted his … Continue reading →

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Is TV Getting More Liberal?

Posted on March 29, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

I suppose that television has always been rather liberal. Dallas, for example, presented rich capitalists as a conniving bunch of people. On Thursday night, however, I felt that the liberalism got more blatant. I watch Eli Stone on Thursday nights. … Continue reading →

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