By Jack Holloway On March 16, 1968, soldiers of the US Army entered the My Lai hamlet in the village of Son My in central Vietnam and systematically attacked and killed hundreds of noncombatant Vietnamese. The Army’s report stated “at least 175” people were killed, but a tablet at the memorial site in Vietnam lists…
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“There is no God!”…but God: Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3, Theodicy, and Psychological Growth
By David Armstrong Caveat Lector: Massive spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 ahead. James Gunn, who grew up Catholic, has offered two kinds of statements on religion in interviews. In one set of statements, he sees the value of faith, prayer, and meditation; in another, he has professed himself “anti-religion,” at least when…
Who Has a Problem with Evil? Halloween, Fascism, and Theodicy
By Danny Anderson Ted Bundy is once again having a moment. The current interest in his story can be traced to two new productions: Netflix’s four-part documentary series Conversations with a Killer, and the film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile which recently premiered at Sundance and stars Zac Efron. The critical conversation around the Efron…
Who Has a Problem with Evil? Halloween, Fascism, and Theodicy
By Danny Anderson Ted Bundy is once again having a moment. The current interest in his story can be traced to two new productions: Netflix’s four-part documentary series Conversations with a Killer, and the film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile which recently premiered at Sundance and stars Zac Efron. The critical conversation around the Efron…
Thor, the Problem of Evil, and Theodicy
By Armond Boudreaux Thor has been a mainstay of the Marvel comics universe since his creation by Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, and Stan Lee in 1962. Even though he’s primarily known as a superhero, Marvel has never shied away from his status as a deity. In fully embracing his status as the God of Thunder,…
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