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Terry Mattingly's Rational Sheep
What this Substack project is all about
Mar 1, 2024
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I confess: The Big Game ads made me sad
What's the advertising theory behind this stupidity? (With a big trip into tmatt's past)
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The Hollywood gospel according to Avatar
Why the doctrines of James Cameron reveal the wisdom of James Davison Hunter
Feb 9
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Super smartphone-betting Sunday is here!
Once upon a time, religious leaders dared to preach about issues like gambling
Feb 7
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Crossroads -- Lemon, ICE, donuts and the First Amendment
Judges face hard question: Are all "independent," "activist" reporters created equal?
Feb 6
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Crossroads -- The New York Times listened to Erika Kirk
Sep 26, 2025
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It happened again: Why edit "It's a Wonderful Life"?
Dec 29, 2025
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Crossroads -- Exploring the ongoing Wheaton College wars
Feb 21, 2025
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Crossroads -- Young men are flocking into pews
Sep 27, 2024
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Late Crossroads! Bow (to iPhone) and pray
The pope, and other clergy, should quote Harry Potter in sermons about AI
Feb 4
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It's Superbowl week! #SIGH!
The NFL had a very bad week, for lots of reasons with lots of fans
Feb 2
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Memory eternal, John L. Allen, Jr.
The legacy of a journalist who was a Catholic, as well as a Catholic who was a journalist
Feb 1
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What fuels the culture wars in our news?
It's too easy to say "politics," and that's that, because bigger forces are at work
Jan 28
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Connecting the dots in clashing news reports
The gun, the press and competing world views in your news and social media
Jan 26
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Today's ice (and ICE) storm realities
What news source are you following, if you still have power in your home?
Jan 25
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Crossroads -- Lemon-scented wars about modern "journalism"
Hey! Does anyone really know what the "J-word" means these days?
Jan 23
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