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Well this was bullshit. Vishvapani was disappointed that the author of the ‘Girls (Scream) Aloud’ fan fiction blog didn’t get a conviction for writing about the girl band’s torture and murder. His problem with it is that writing about torture and murder might make those who read it want to actually torture and murder people. Read the rest »
Thursday 1st July 2009: Vishvapani
Tuesday 30th June 2009: Rev Rosemary Lain-Priestly
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Northern Ireland should have a South African style Truth and Reconciliation Commission because the Bible is actually just like one big Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Hasn’t she got that slightly backwards, given that the Bible is the very reason why they need to reconcile in the first place? Read the rest »
Monday 29th June 2009: Rabbi Lionel Blue
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A little anecdotal reminiscence from Lionel today. He says reading Bede and glimpsing unintentionally exposed lady bits made him an English gentleman and an ideal candidate for the rabbinate. Read the rest »
Saturday 27th June 2009: Rev Rob Marshall
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Unusually, I actually have an excuse for my late entry, in that I had a delightful bout of flu over the weekend. Not swine flu, but a bit off-putting nonetheless. Having perused the Thought for the Day web page, I’ve found that there’s no text or audio of Saturday’s reading. Apparently it was about Michael Jackson. I am, like most reasonable people must be, quite weary of the coverage relating to Michael Jackson’s death. I pray that the BBC will neglect to grace the web with Marshall’s penetrating insights on the topic.
Friday 26th June 2009: Catherine Pepinster
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Catherine Pepinster thinks our society places too much emphasis on looking attractive and conforming to a homogeneous physical standard. As usual Jesus doesn’t really have anything to do with that, but she pretended he did anyway, as per the requirements of this delightful little slot. Read the rest »
Thursday 25th June 2009: Rev Dr Giles Fraser
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Jeez, that’s going to be such a chick flick. Fuck that shit. Even if Alec Baldwin is in it. I would rather have a kidney cut out and stuck in a complete stranger. Read the rest »