Postcards from Palookaville

I agree with Phil re. pornography but think the problem must also be seen not simply in terms of the categories of lust and exploitation of women. These are surely only part of the story. The need for constant change and variety (nobody ever gets busted with 5 pornographic pictures on their...

I agree with Phil re. pornography but think the problem must also be seen not simply in terms of the categories of lust and exploitation of women. These are surely only part of the story. The need for constant change and variety (nobody ever gets busted with 5 pornographic pictures on their...

Ho hum. Rick's post indicates that the `quantity versus quality' distinction between America and Europe is alive and well. Never mind the quality, feel the width. On baseball, the English equivalent would seem to me to be `rounders.' Same bat, same ball, same bases as the American pastime; but,...

Ho hum. Rick's post indicates that the `quantity versus quality' distinction between America and Europe is alive and well. Never mind the quality, feel the width. On baseball, the English equivalent would seem to me to be `rounders.' Same bat, same ball, same bases as the American pastime; but,...

Two excellent articles on the impact of pornography on the ministry (and, by extension, on Christian lives in general): William Shishko, `The Perils of Pornography on the Internet' in Ordained Servant 15 (2006); the journal is available via www.opc.org . Like the last chapter of John Armstrong's...

Two excellent articles on the impact of pornography on the ministry (and, by extension, on Christian lives in general): William Shishko, `The Perils of Pornography on the Internet' in Ordained Servant 15 (2006); the journal is available via www.opc.org . Like the last chapter of John Armstrong's...

No, Derek, I would never criticise the Welsh in a sermon. My mum taught me never to mock those born in less fortunate circumstances than myself. I assume, Del, you missed my Luther talks because, like all let-bygones-be-bygones Welshmen, you were rooting in good British style for the English in...

No, Derek, I would never criticise the Welsh in a sermon. My mum taught me never to mock those born in less fortunate circumstances than myself. I assume, Del, you missed my Luther talks because, like all let-bygones-be-bygones Welshmen, you were rooting in good British style for the English in...

Interesting article in the British Independent . Of course, Protestantism has its own charlatans, from pedlars of prosperity doctrine to those who fly first-class round the world and stop at the best hotels to lecture the rest of us on -- ahem -- world poverty and exploitation; but we do try to...

Interesting article in the British Independent . Of course, Protestantism has its own charlatans, from pedlars of prosperity doctrine to those who fly first-class round the world and stop at the best hotels to lecture the rest of us on -- ahem -- world poverty and exploitation; but we do try to...