August 2004

HAve had a lot of fun exploring Evangelical Outpost’s list of Bloggers he tips for the big time. I wondered what they had in common, and I discovered that all except four of them shared the good taste (Ed- you are being too modest!) not to link to my own blog. The fact that all [...]

Unlike many blogs I have always referred to this blog simply by its name. The sharp-eyed among you will notice that the word ‘evangelical’ has reappeared in my title. It has been there before but now I feel it must return! The trigger for this new-found desire to ‘label’ myself as an evangelical is watching [...]

Flyover Nation sounds a note of caution about linking the church too closely with politics. I have never liked the idea of the church being simply the Republican party at prayer. In the UK it was always the Tory party/conservatives who were seen to be intrinsically linked to church. I agree Christians shouldnt be partisan, [...]

Am trying to get a new banner for the blogdom of God together- what do people think of this one? Any other ideas? 

Now we all know why Jollyblogger is so happy. Now tell me true, how many men wouldn’t like to have a pastor who told you to have go have sex because its fun! The whole christian blogosphere is in turmoil with this subject. But for goodnesss sake go tell him he has to post some [...]

Jollyblogger has started a great series he’s calling Purpose Driven Sex Life. He starts with quoting a great piece which demonstrates a sterotypical conservative christian view of sex as something sordid. The ‘plight’ of a terrified mude virgin wife on her wedding night should be avoided according to this by only ever having sex in [...]

According to Hugh Hewitt US papers are letting their readers down badly in reporting the election. In particular he claims “…the secondary nature of the old media is becoming quite obvious. Reporters…all know about the magic hat and the now discredited claims of Christmas Eve in Cambodia. Most of them know that Douglas Brinkley also [...]