Sunday, July 09, 2006

jesus loves porn stars

hey, everyone.

a few years ago i found this online group called xxxchurch.com. at the time i was looking for some free software to block porn. after installing their software, i found that it operates more like spyware than a defense against pornography -- it records ALL of the sites that the computer visits and then emails a bi-weekly report to someone that the user designates as an accountability partner. like any spyware, it seemed to cause minor problems with other programs on my computer, so i uninstalled it.

but i'm still lucky enough to receive email updates. in turns out that the guys at the triple-ex church also run a ministry to folks in the porn industry. yesterday i glanced at their newsletter and found an interesting story about the erotica conference in los angeles. apparently xxx church are distributing bibles with a front cover that reads: "jesus loves porn stars." it's wacky enough that they were featured on abc world news tonight. check it out. let me know what you think.

on to nyc:

andrew david. "coach class sleeper" nyc, ny. this was my best attempt. i couldn't manage to get a sharp shot of sleeping dude sharp when lighted scenery was traveling past our window. also, beth was worried that he might not be the photogenic type; she thought he'd hear the click of my shutter, wake up, and conk me on the head.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Andrew,

you should see the interview that The Other Journal just did with XXX Church at www.theotherjournal.com (in the social justice section)

-Becky (editor, The Other Journal)

andrew said...

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andrew said...

hey, ms. editor.

what a coinkidink (or is it coinkydink? google has the two in a dead heat). the oj was writing about xxx church at about the same time as me (though a bit better it seems). i really liked the interview. actually, i've really liked both the oj interviews that i've read. (during our trip to saskatchewan, beth read me the lauren winner interview).

-andrew (editor, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and the 17 point scale)