The church is challenging such negative cultural elements as superstition, rugged individualism, materialism, hedonism, permissiveness and utilitarianism.

The church is challenging such negative cultural elements as superstition, rugged individualism, materialism, hedonism, permissiveness and utilitarianism.

I can picture guys sitting out in their yard, working in their yard, bending over to plant some trees or read more

I can picture guys sitting out in their yard, working in their yard, bending over to plant some trees or something, and half their crack shows, ... I mean, that's kind of one of the things that drew me into the song. The song talks about things that I grew up experiencing.

We're talking to a lot of major groups that may not have considered us in the past.

We're talking to a lot of major groups that may not have considered us in the past.

Something has gone wrong with taking this young man out of the Dominican Republic. I'm frustrated, I'm angry, I'm sad. read more

Something has gone wrong with taking this young man out of the Dominican Republic. I'm frustrated, I'm angry, I'm sad. Somehow, I feel partly responsible, you know?

Climbing K2 or floating the Grand Canyon in an inner tube. There are some things one would rather have done read more

Climbing K2 or floating the Grand Canyon in an inner tube. There are some things one would rather have done than do.

We believe that Muslims around the world must follow the example of Prophet Muhammad, who was compassionate and man of read more

We believe that Muslims around the world must follow the example of Prophet Muhammad, who was compassionate and man of mercy.

He really didn't know what to do in offenses and defenses. But he was still successful. I saw promise.

He really didn't know what to do in offenses and defenses. But he was still successful. I saw promise.

We started out with a 'no.' This is not going to change. We had the burden of proving to them read more

We started out with a 'no.' This is not going to change. We had the burden of proving to them this was a good decision to make.

They have a lot riding on 'American Idol' and, hopefully for Fox, the show has long coattails.

They have a lot riding on 'American Idol' and, hopefully for Fox, the show has long coattails.