Archive - Terry Mattingly -- Rational Sheep

Thoughts after one year of Rational Sheep

In which this scribe seeks reader input on puzzling questions about the future

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February 2025

Crossroads -- Democrats need to start having babies

This fertility issue has both political and religious (#DUH) implications

Feb 28 •

Take Kathleen Kennedy out of 'Star Wars' and ...

What do you have? That's the long-view question to ask in the next few days

Feb 26 •

Try to imagine a faith-friendly Saturday Night Live

If you want to understand cultural clout, start with the artists who define comedy

Feb 24 •

Catching up with two recent tmatt columns

By request: Starting with Godtalk and the Super Bowl and a personal piece about hospital chaplains

Feb 23 •

Crossroads -- Exploring the ongoing Wheaton College wars

These fights are about doctrine, culture and politics, but doctrine comes first

Feb 21 •

Would clergy dare to show this video during coffee hour?

Also, "tmatt heads to the other side of the world" news about the next few weeks

Feb 19 •

Who is a "celebrity" these days?

Joe Rogan has clout. Jon Stewart rants matter to progs. What about Donald Trump shouting "You're fired!"

Feb 17 •

Thinking about the end of sermons as we know them

Some pastors use ChatGPT software. Is this just the new plagiarism?

Feb 16 •

Crossroads -- So, Peter Thiel didn't talk to the Gray Lady about faith

But the gay Big Tech billionaire and others have waded into Godtalk with others

Feb 14 •

Here comes Lent: Put down that phone and make soup

Using your screen-devices less is good; putting that time to good use is even better

Feb 12 •

Trump's very old-school outreach to Tinsel Town

At some point, cultural conservatives need new talent and new money to be relevant

Feb 10 •

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