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Josh - who has written 71 posts on The Underground.

Josh is the oldest son of senior pastor Stan Givens of Northside Bible Church in Mobile, AL where he serves in worship ministry. He is a senior studying Broadcast Journalism & English at the University of South Alabama and plans to enter a career in Christian journalism. Read his articles here.

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“Footnote” to Expose Truth about Porn Industry

Posted on 06 April 2010

A new TV show premiering on cable this fall will be addressing some of society’s most controversial issues, starting with pornography. Launched by international radio, TV and publishing ministry Back to the Bible, in conjunction with Brad Knull and Cooke Pictures, “Footnote” is currently wrapping up pre-production, according to “The Christian Post.” The show’s pilot [...]

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How did President Obama Celebrate Easter?

Posted on 05 April 2010

On Easter Sunday morning, April 4, President Obama and his family attended a church service at the Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, a historic black church located in one of the poorest districts in Southeast Washington. The visit marks the first time that the president has attended a church service since he attended Vermont [...]

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Student Production of “Corpus Christi” Canceled after Protests

Posted on 30 March 2010

Tarleton State University directing student John Otte’s  production of playwright Terrence McNally’s controversial “Corpus Christi,” has been called off by school officials in Stephenville, Texas, citing “safety and security concerns for the students as well as the need to maintain an orderly academic environment,” according to The Austin Chronicle. The play was scheduled for performance [...]

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“Letters to God” Movie Promises to Deliver Message of Hope

Posted on 24 March 2010

From faith-based film Producer David Nixon of “Fireproof” (2008) and “Facing the Giants” (2006) fame, comes a new story of hope, love, redemption and one eight-year-old boy’s struggle to overcome a deadly bout with an incurable brain cancer. On April 9, “Letters to God” will debut in over 750 theaters nationwide. By this time, the [...]

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The Church Needs to Embrace Speaking in Tongues, says New Life Pastor

Posted on 17 March 2010

Last Sunday, mega-church Senior Pastor Brady Boyd of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado admitted unashamedly in part 11 of his sermon series “The Supernatural,” that New Life is “one of those tongue-talking churches.” Boyd, 43, not only admitted that he often speaks in tongues, but encouraged his congregation of thousands to ask God [...]

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CBN Defends Robertson after Alleged Chile Quake Remarks

Posted on 10 March 2010

Last Friday, the Christian Broadcasting Network released an official statement defending founder Pat Robertson’s supposedly controversial comments concerning the recent 8.8 magnitude Chilean earthquake that left over 1.5 million people homeless. Robertson, who drew fire in early January from several conservative Christians for his remarks on the Haitian quake, was quoted on Feb. 27 by [...]

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Apple Reveals Latest Controversial iPhone App, TigerText

Posted on 04 March 2010

Apple recently green-lighted the release of  yet another controversial app for the iPhone. This time the app in question  could potentially be used by cheating spouses. Called TigerText, the app “allows users to set a time limit on how long a text that they send will hang around after it has been read,”according to Time [...]

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Sir Elton John: “Jesus was a Compassionate, Super-Intelligent Gay Man”

Posted on 20 February 2010

Sixty-two year-old English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist Sir Elton John recently became the center of controversy among conservative Christians when he claimed that Jesus “was a […] super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems” in an interview with entertainment magazine Parade. “On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be [...]

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“Preacher’s Kid” Film to Raise Funds for Haiti

Posted on 16 February 2010

Writer/Director Stan Foster’s “Preacher’s Kid” debuted in 109 select theatres in 33 cities the weekend of January 29 and has already gained considerable support.

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Kirk Franklin Heads “Artists United” for Haiti

Posted on 03 February 2010

Multi-Dove Award and Grammy-winning Christian gospel, hip hop and R&B singer Kirk Franklin is heading up a project to provide relief and financial support to earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince Haiti, according to his official web site www.kirkfranklin.com. Franklin’s latest single entitled “Are You Listening: A Love Song for Haiti” will feature the voices of over 150 well-known [...]

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