Archive for July, 2006

Of assault and “fantastic housemates”

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

I think this might be a world first to see us comment (albeit briefly) on big bogan.  For those that aren’t living in Australia, or who have been under a rock for the last week, two housemates were evicted from the house of Australian Big Brother on the weekend for a breach of “house rules” […]

the launch of our kaleo order

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

I have been reading an interesting book by Jeffrey Jones - traveling together - a guide for disciple-forming congregations. On the first page stands this confronting quote from Rufus Jones:
“We stand in a crisis and we can be bearers of the torch or we can carefully husband a little flame and keep it going […]

God’s business

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

An interesting read on the rise of the Church as a business.
Written by Adele Ferguson she writes:
“Some religious organisations are taking advantage of lax taxation regulations, to the cost of ordinary Australians.”
Without wanting to seem to too defensive it seems to me that the good the Church does in welfare and for the general community […]

Coming off the bench

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

We here at signposts have implemented NEW TECHNOLOGY which allows us to to invite guest posters (while still keeping them under our iron-clad control).  Anyway, Lionfish has kindly volunteered to be a guinea pig and has posted his first ever post on signposts.  Ta-da!!

Eating People - Right or Wrong?

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

Lawyers, theologians, philosphers, Homer, Lance and others - I would like to know your opinions…
Is cannibalism morally and ethically wrong - If everything is permissible between consenting adults, why not?
“According to the psychiatrist, Heinrich Wilmer, the German cannibal Armin Meiwes, who killed Bernd Brandes and then ate at least 44 pounds of his flesh, is […]