Footfall echo in the memory
Down the passage which we did not take
Towards the door we never opened
Into the rose garden.
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Friday, 25 September 2009
Sugababes
Well Keisha is out and Jade is in and they are already off to the US desert to film their new sexy vid. Will be looking forward to that.
Wonder if they'll use the trick Atomic Kitten did with the Whole Again vid when they removed Kerry and inserted Jenny - film Jade's parts to splice over Keisha in Get Sexy?
Mutya has come out of the woodwork and said they can't really be The Sugababes anymore as they are a new band.
So what if Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan decided to reform their own "Sugababes"? Would anybody give them a contract? Would anybody care?
Worked when we had two versions of Fleetwood Mac and two versions of Bucks Fizz.
Wonder if they'll use the trick Atomic Kitten did with the Whole Again vid when they removed Kerry and inserted Jenny - film Jade's parts to splice over Keisha in Get Sexy?
Mutya has come out of the woodwork and said they can't really be The Sugababes anymore as they are a new band.
So what if Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan decided to reform their own "Sugababes"? Would anybody give them a contract? Would anybody care?
Worked when we had two versions of Fleetwood Mac and two versions of Bucks Fizz.
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Gabriella Chilmi
So what happened to her?
A great debut song "Sweet About Me" which caught everyone's attention.
A rocky followup "Save The Lies".
Then a disastrous ballad for the third song.
Album disappeared.
Sunk without a trace.
We're currently waiting for the 3rd song from Pixie Lott and Little Boots to see if they get the forumula right or wrong.
A great debut song "Sweet About Me" which caught everyone's attention.
A rocky followup "Save The Lies".
Then a disastrous ballad for the third song.
Album disappeared.
Sunk without a trace.
We're currently waiting for the 3rd song from Pixie Lott and Little Boots to see if they get the forumula right or wrong.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has released her third song. It sounds like an Avril Lavigne track and has an Avril Lavigne style vid, with Taylor playing two roles, much like Avril did in Girlfriend.
See if Kanye invades the stage regarding this:
"Beyonce played THREE different women in her vid!"
See if Kanye invades the stage regarding this:
"Beyonce played THREE different women in her vid!"
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Kristen Bell
Upcoming
2010 – You Again
2009 – Astro Boy (voice) … Cora
2009 – Couples Retreat
2009 – When in Rome … Beth Harper
2009 – Sheepish (voice) … Marybelle
Movies
2009 – Serious Moonlight … Sara
2008 – Fanboys … Zoe
2008 – Forgetting Sarah Marshall … Sarah Marshall
2007 – Flatland: The Movie … Hex
2006 – Roman … The Girl/Isis
2006 – Pulse … Mattie
2006 – Fifty Pills … Gracie
2005 – The Receipt … Pretty Girl
2005 – Deepwater … Nurse Laurie
2005 – Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical … Mary Lane
2005 – Last Days of America … Friend in New York #1
2004 – Spartan … Laura Newton
2002 – Neko no ongaeshi (english version) … Hiromi
2002 – People Are Dead … Angela’s Friend #1
2001 – Pootie Tang … Record Executive’s Daughter
1998 – Polish Wedding (uncredited) … Teenage Girl
Television
2009 – “Party Down” (1 episode) … Uda Bengt
2007-2009 – “Gossip Girl” (43 episodes) … Gossip Girl
2007-2008 – “Heroes” (12 episodes) … Elle Bishop
2004-2007 – “Veronica Mars” (64 episodes) … Veronica Mars
2004 – “Deadwood” (2 episodes) … Flora Anderson
2004 – Gracie’s Choice (TV Movie) … Gracie Thompson
2003 – “Everwood” (1 episode) … Stacey Wilson
2003 – The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (TV Movie) … Alison Dodge
2003 – “The O’Keefes” (2 episodes) … Virginia’s Owner
2003 – “American Dreams” (1 episode) … Amy Fielding
2003 – “The Shield” (1 episode) … Jessica Hintel
2010 – You Again
2009 – Astro Boy (voice) … Cora
2009 – Couples Retreat
2009 – When in Rome … Beth Harper
2009 – Sheepish (voice) … Marybelle
Movies
2009 – Serious Moonlight … Sara
2008 – Fanboys … Zoe
2008 – Forgetting Sarah Marshall … Sarah Marshall
2007 – Flatland: The Movie … Hex
2006 – Roman … The Girl/Isis
2006 – Pulse … Mattie
2006 – Fifty Pills … Gracie
2005 – The Receipt … Pretty Girl
2005 – Deepwater … Nurse Laurie
2005 – Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical … Mary Lane
2005 – Last Days of America … Friend in New York #1
2004 – Spartan … Laura Newton
2002 – Neko no ongaeshi (english version) … Hiromi
2002 – People Are Dead … Angela’s Friend #1
2001 – Pootie Tang … Record Executive’s Daughter
1998 – Polish Wedding (uncredited) … Teenage Girl
Television
2009 – “Party Down” (1 episode) … Uda Bengt
2007-2009 – “Gossip Girl” (43 episodes) … Gossip Girl
2007-2008 – “Heroes” (12 episodes) … Elle Bishop
2004-2007 – “Veronica Mars” (64 episodes) … Veronica Mars
2004 – “Deadwood” (2 episodes) … Flora Anderson
2004 – Gracie’s Choice (TV Movie) … Gracie Thompson
2003 – “Everwood” (1 episode) … Stacey Wilson
2003 – The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (TV Movie) … Alison Dodge
2003 – “The O’Keefes” (2 episodes) … Virginia’s Owner
2003 – “American Dreams” (1 episode) … Amy Fielding
2003 – “The Shield” (1 episode) … Jessica Hintel
Amanda Seyfried
T E L E V I S I O N S E R I E S
Sarah Henrickson Big Love 2006 -
Ann Diggs Justice 2006
Lilly Kane Veronica Mars 2004 - 2006
Lacey CSI 2006
Rebecca Wildfire 2006
Pam House 2005
Tandi McCain Law & Order: SVU 2004
Joni Stafford All My Children
Lucinda Marie 'Lucy' Montgomery As the World Turns 2000
M O V I E S
Needy Lesnicky Jennifer's Body 2009
Sophie Mamma Mia! 2008
Paige Prideaux Boogie Woogie 2008
Zoe Solstice 2007
Chrissy Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves 2006
Julie Beckley Alpha Dog 2006
Mouse American Gun 2005
Samantha Nine Lives 2005
Karen Smith Mean Girls 2004
Sarah Henrickson Big Love 2006 -
Ann Diggs Justice 2006
Lilly Kane Veronica Mars 2004 - 2006
Lacey CSI 2006
Rebecca Wildfire 2006
Pam House 2005
Tandi McCain Law & Order: SVU 2004
Joni Stafford All My Children
Lucinda Marie 'Lucy' Montgomery As the World Turns 2000
M O V I E S
Needy Lesnicky Jennifer's Body 2009
Sophie Mamma Mia! 2008
Paige Prideaux Boogie Woogie 2008
Zoe Solstice 2007
Chrissy Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves 2006
Julie Beckley Alpha Dog 2006
Mouse American Gun 2005
Samantha Nine Lives 2005
Karen Smith Mean Girls 2004
Jennifer's Body
The new Megan Fox movie in which she plays sexy vampire Jennifer.
And gets her kit off.
And has a lesbian kiss with Amanda Sefreid.
And gets her kit off.
And has a lesbian kiss with Amanda Sefreid.
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Sugababes
We hear all kinds of rumours about the Babes this week.
First we hear Amelle has gone missing, and has then left the band after a row with Keisha. We hear they already have her replacement lined up for the US album and tour.
Then we hear Keisha herself has now left the band.
Will that mean she rather than Amelle has left, which would be a lot better all round? Or does Heidi have to recruit not one but two new members to keep the band going?
In one sense it couldn't have come at a worse time, with the new US deal. But on the other hand, what better time to revamp the band?
With the new young 3 piece bands coming up behind - Girls Can't Catch and Dolly Rockers - the Babes need to get this sorted quick - it's a real make or break for them.
We also saw Siobhan come out of the woodwork to say Keisha was the reason she left the band. Funny, she always blamed Mutya.
The oddest rumour of all though is that Keisha is supposed to be 24.
Eh? So how old was she when Overload was released? 11?
And how old would she have been when she was grinding away in that sequin bikini for Caught Up In The Middle? Not to mention her nude sprint in Shape?
Disturbing.
First we hear Amelle has gone missing, and has then left the band after a row with Keisha. We hear they already have her replacement lined up for the US album and tour.
Then we hear Keisha herself has now left the band.
Will that mean she rather than Amelle has left, which would be a lot better all round? Or does Heidi have to recruit not one but two new members to keep the band going?
In one sense it couldn't have come at a worse time, with the new US deal. But on the other hand, what better time to revamp the band?
With the new young 3 piece bands coming up behind - Girls Can't Catch and Dolly Rockers - the Babes need to get this sorted quick - it's a real make or break for them.
We also saw Siobhan come out of the woodwork to say Keisha was the reason she left the band. Funny, she always blamed Mutya.
The oddest rumour of all though is that Keisha is supposed to be 24.
Eh? So how old was she when Overload was released? 11?
And how old would she have been when she was grinding away in that sequin bikini for Caught Up In The Middle? Not to mention her nude sprint in Shape?
Disturbing.
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra has released her first real single since winning X Factor last year.
It has the highly unoriginal title "Bad Boys", and it's a collaboration with Flo Rida.
Very unlike Leona, she has gone for a more urban song, and dances on the street in sexy tight leather in the vid. And she is a pretty good mover.
It won't be as big a first hit as Bleeding Love, but it launches her in her own new direction, and quashes fears she'll be an unnecessary Leona clone.
It has the highly unoriginal title "Bad Boys", and it's a collaboration with Flo Rida.
Very unlike Leona, she has gone for a more urban song, and dances on the street in sexy tight leather in the vid. And she is a pretty good mover.
It won't be as big a first hit as Bleeding Love, but it launches her in her own new direction, and quashes fears she'll be an unnecessary Leona clone.
True Blood
True Blood is coming to Channel 4.
In case you haven't seen it, it's a sexy vampire show. The main character is played by Anna Paquin, Rogue from X Men, and the show has become notorious for her fully nude, full on sex scenes, as strong as anything you see on film, including Basic Instinct.
In case you haven't seen it, it's a sexy vampire show. The main character is played by Anna Paquin, Rogue from X Men, and the show has become notorious for her fully nude, full on sex scenes, as strong as anything you see on film, including Basic Instinct.
Sunday, 20 September 2009
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia is back with a song called "Want".
In the vid she is as beautiful as she has ever been, a lot of close up face shots singing to the camera.
Her body is in it's best shape ever - slinky and sexy as she walksround a room in tight dark clothes.
And she spends half the vid rolling around topless giving us side nude and bare back.
Now if only Tweedy's vid was like this!
In the vid she is as beautiful as she has ever been, a lot of close up face shots singing to the camera.
Her body is in it's best shape ever - slinky and sexy as she walksround a room in tight dark clothes.
And she spends half the vid rolling around topless giving us side nude and bare back.
Now if only Tweedy's vid was like this!
The Saturdays
The Saturdays have released their best song to date, the rocky raunchy "Forever Is Over".
Frankie looks hotter than ever.
Frankie looks hotter than ever.
The Veronicas
The Veronicas have gotten round to releasing a 2nd song.
One of them is blonde now, which makes them easier to tell apart, and improves the image.
Great solid rock track.
One of them is blonde now, which makes them easier to tell apart, and improves the image.
Great solid rock track.
Tweedy
Cheryl has released her first solo song. If the band never gets round to doing another album, as we predicted, CC has taken first blood on the solo stakes, doing what Rachel Stevens did after S Club.
The vid is a bit disappointing - too much dressing up and line dancing. We know she's great at street dance, so why not showcase a bit of that. And do a more "personal" vid, rather than a g/b one. Could have done a lot more cheesecake as well - sexy poses and some leg would have been good.
Good song though.
The vid is a bit disappointing - too much dressing up and line dancing. We know she's great at street dance, so why not showcase a bit of that. And do a more "personal" vid, rather than a g/b one. Could have done a lot more cheesecake as well - sexy poses and some leg would have been good.
Good song though.
N Dubz
N Dubz are back with a new vid.
The song is basically about Dappy trying it on with a girl and getting blown out - probably based on a true story.
Tulisa gets the second verse, which is about a guy in a club ditching her - which is ridiculous and just wouldn't happen. She looks as hot as ever in the vid - and in the club scenes looks a bit like Bridget Fonda for some reason.
We'd like to see Tulisa do some solo wrk, away from the "band". She's like a white Alesha Dixon and has great potential.
The song is basically about Dappy trying it on with a girl and getting blown out - probably based on a true story.
Tulisa gets the second verse, which is about a guy in a club ditching her - which is ridiculous and just wouldn't happen. She looks as hot as ever in the vid - and in the club scenes looks a bit like Bridget Fonda for some reason.
We'd like to see Tulisa do some solo wrk, away from the "band". She's like a white Alesha Dixon and has great potential.
Pixie Lott
Vicky (she hates being called that, apparently) is now at Number One with her second single. Which means both her first two went straight in the top slot.
Let's see how the album fairs on release this week.
Let's see how the album fairs on release this week.
Bass Hunter
He is now on his 5th vid, again featuring Isla.
In this one they are all on holiday again. But this time, there's a cliffhanger ending as Isla gets lost during a midnight skinny dip in the sea (for which nobody actually gets their kit of and only one girl goes topless).
No doubt the next vid will be part two of this story.
In this one they are all on holiday again. But this time, there's a cliffhanger ending as Isla gets lost during a midnight skinny dip in the sea (for which nobody actually gets their kit of and only one girl goes topless).
No doubt the next vid will be part two of this story.
Saturday, 19 September 2009
Peripatetic
Sometimes the most successful serial killers are vagabonds. Footloose roamers who cover a lot of ground between their homicidal activities.
Thursday, 17 September 2009
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Colour
Every colour has a purpose. Although many people think they are chosen at random.
White signifies purity and integrity.
Black intimidates. Black is conservative, mysterious and engraved on the collective unconscious.
Goodies wear white, baddies wear black.
Imagine if The White House was called The Black House.
Red shocks and paralyses.
Yellow attracts attention.
Orange confuses.
Green calms things down. It also gives the go-ahead.
Blue soothes.
White signifies purity and integrity.
Black intimidates. Black is conservative, mysterious and engraved on the collective unconscious.
Goodies wear white, baddies wear black.
Imagine if The White House was called The Black House.
Red shocks and paralyses.
Yellow attracts attention.
Orange confuses.
Green calms things down. It also gives the go-ahead.
Blue soothes.
Monday, 14 September 2009
Why is a Raven like a writing desk?
Because it can produce a few notes, though they are very flat, and it is never put with the wrong end in front!
Pixie Lott and Little Boots
Once again, the pop world gives us "bus syndrome".
We wait ages for a new young sexy blonde UK girl singer - then two come along at once!
Boots is prettier, but Pixie is sexier.
Pixie is a dancer, Boots is a musician who plays her own keys.
Both are great in live performance.
They both launched with a huge debut hit - Pixie with "Mama Do" and Boots with "Tke You Out Tonight".
They both followed up with a raunchier, rockier sequel - Pixie with "Boys and Girls" and Boots with "Remedy".
These vids cement their image. In B&G, Pixie dances with a group of pals, which is how she does her stage shows and TV spots. In Remedy, Boots appears solo, laying her keys, which she dos on stage.
Strangely, Remedy being a great dance hit, and containing the lyric "dancing is my remedy", Boots doesn't dance at all in the vid, or ever on stage. Perhaps she doesn't like to, perhaps she can't.
So both have followed the solo launch formulae successfully used by Katie Perry and Avril Lavigne. Will they release ballad from their album as their third song, which worked great for Avril, if not so great for Katie?
Well, the albums are out now, so let's see what the options are.
Both of them have great legs whihc they like showing off - Pixie in tight back shorts which she can dance in, Boots in classy mini dresses.
Ironically, Pixie usually wears boots, while boots prefers whoes.
Both of them have the first name "Victoria".
It's a pity Diana Vickers didn't make a quicker move after her X-Factor appearance last year, as the vacancy she would have fitted has now well and truly been filled.
Guess Tweedy was too busy working on her own solo album to properly promote her protege.
Ironically again, Boot's album is called "Hands".
We wait ages for a new young sexy blonde UK girl singer - then two come along at once!
Boots is prettier, but Pixie is sexier.
Pixie is a dancer, Boots is a musician who plays her own keys.
Both are great in live performance.
They both launched with a huge debut hit - Pixie with "Mama Do" and Boots with "Tke You Out Tonight".
They both followed up with a raunchier, rockier sequel - Pixie with "Boys and Girls" and Boots with "Remedy".
These vids cement their image. In B&G, Pixie dances with a group of pals, which is how she does her stage shows and TV spots. In Remedy, Boots appears solo, laying her keys, which she dos on stage.
Strangely, Remedy being a great dance hit, and containing the lyric "dancing is my remedy", Boots doesn't dance at all in the vid, or ever on stage. Perhaps she doesn't like to, perhaps she can't.
So both have followed the solo launch formulae successfully used by Katie Perry and Avril Lavigne. Will they release ballad from their album as their third song, which worked great for Avril, if not so great for Katie?
Well, the albums are out now, so let's see what the options are.
Both of them have great legs whihc they like showing off - Pixie in tight back shorts which she can dance in, Boots in classy mini dresses.
Ironically, Pixie usually wears boots, while boots prefers whoes.
Both of them have the first name "Victoria".
It's a pity Diana Vickers didn't make a quicker move after her X-Factor appearance last year, as the vacancy she would have fitted has now well and truly been filled.
Guess Tweedy was too busy working on her own solo album to properly promote her protege.
Ironically again, Boot's album is called "Hands".
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Zen Christianity
I consider myself to be a Zen Christian.
I follow the teachings of both Christ and Buddha to find the path to enlightenment - the path back to God.
Jesus said He was "the way to God".
This is also the same thing as Krishna Consciousness.
Christ, Buddha and Krishna are all aspects of the GodHead.
I follow the teachings of both Christ and Buddha to find the path to enlightenment - the path back to God.
Jesus said He was "the way to God".
This is also the same thing as Krishna Consciousness.
Christ, Buddha and Krishna are all aspects of the GodHead.
Donnie Darko - Mad World
The song Mad World features in the cult film Donnie Darko.
It was written by Tears For Fears, but this is a version by Gary Jules, and even more haunting and appropriate.
All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Goin' nowhere, goin' nowhere
Their tears are fillin' up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
Children waitin' for the day they feel good
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sits and listen, sits and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson?
Look right through me, look right through me
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
A raunchy young world
Mad world
It was written by Tears For Fears, but this is a version by Gary Jules, and even more haunting and appropriate.
All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Goin' nowhere, goin' nowhere
Their tears are fillin' up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
Children waitin' for the day they feel good
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sits and listen, sits and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson?
Look right through me, look right through me
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
A raunchy young world
Mad world
Friday, 11 September 2009
Dolly Rockers
Don't look now!
Not only are the Sugababes making a raunchy comeback, and Girls Can't Catch launch their career, but we have another sexy 3 piece The Dolly Rockers.
Always the same - we wait ages for a new sexy 3 piece girlband - then two come along at once!
Not only are the Sugababes making a raunchy comeback, and Girls Can't Catch launch their career, but we have another sexy 3 piece The Dolly Rockers.
Always the same - we wait ages for a new sexy 3 piece girlband - then two come along at once!
Thursday, 10 September 2009
Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson has released a vid for her song "Energy".
It's by far the sexiest vid she's done to date, with her all sweaty and raunchy at a boxing gym looking, literally, fitter than ever, and very much like Halle Berry.
It's by far the sexiest vid she's done to date, with her all sweaty and raunchy at a boxing gym looking, literally, fitter than ever, and very much like Halle Berry.
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Fishers of men
Every great artist is "a fisher of men".
They want to touch the souls, even capture the souls, of those who see their work.
They want to touch the souls, even capture the souls, of those who see their work.
Hideaway
Some murderers are pathetic rather than murderous.
Their lairs are not lairs in the fullest sense because they do not lie in wait. They take to ill kept burrows, with minimal furniture and the objects of their misshapen sense of beauty.
They only hope to indulge their mutant fantasies and live their monstrous lives in as much peace as they can find. Which is precious little, for they torment themselves even when the rest of the world leaves them unmolested.
Their lairs are not lairs in the fullest sense because they do not lie in wait. They take to ill kept burrows, with minimal furniture and the objects of their misshapen sense of beauty.
They only hope to indulge their mutant fantasies and live their monstrous lives in as much peace as they can find. Which is precious little, for they torment themselves even when the rest of the world leaves them unmolested.
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Monday, 7 September 2009
Self Destruction
Our myths are rich with enchanters and enchantresses.
Sea nymphs that sing sailors onto rocks, Circe turning men into swine, pipers playing children to their doom.
They are metaphors for the sinister secret urge to self destruction that has been with us since the first bite of the apple.
Sea nymphs that sing sailors onto rocks, Circe turning men into swine, pipers playing children to their doom.
They are metaphors for the sinister secret urge to self destruction that has been with us since the first bite of the apple.
Saturday, 5 September 2009
Sorrows
Every eye sees it's own special vision;
every ear hears a most different song.
In each man's troubled heart, an incision
would reveal a unique, shameful wrong.
Stranger fiends hide here in human guise
than reside in the valleys of Hell.
But godness, kindness and love arise
in the heart of the poor beast, as well.
every ear hears a most different song.
In each man's troubled heart, an incision
would reveal a unique, shameful wrong.
Stranger fiends hide here in human guise
than reside in the valleys of Hell.
But godness, kindness and love arise
in the heart of the poor beast, as well.
Friday, 4 September 2009
Sanctuary
In another age, men on the eve of battle had gone to churches to prepare themselves spiritually, intellectually, emotionally.
To incence, to candlelight, to the humility that the shadow of the redeemer pressed upon them.
In those days, every church had been open to all day and night, offering unconditional sanctuary.
Times have changed.
Now some churches might remain open around the clock, but many operate according to posted hours and lock their doors long before midnight.
Some withold perpetual sanctuary because of the costs of heat and electricity. Budget trumps mission.
Others are plagued by vandals with cans of spray paint and by the faithless who, in mocking spirit, come to copulate and leave their condoms.
In previous ages of rampant hatred, such intolerance had been met with resolve, with teaching, and the cultivation of remorse. Now the clerical consensus is that locks and alarms work better than the former, softer remedies.
To incence, to candlelight, to the humility that the shadow of the redeemer pressed upon them.
In those days, every church had been open to all day and night, offering unconditional sanctuary.
Times have changed.
Now some churches might remain open around the clock, but many operate according to posted hours and lock their doors long before midnight.
Some withold perpetual sanctuary because of the costs of heat and electricity. Budget trumps mission.
Others are plagued by vandals with cans of spray paint and by the faithless who, in mocking spirit, come to copulate and leave their condoms.
In previous ages of rampant hatred, such intolerance had been met with resolve, with teaching, and the cultivation of remorse. Now the clerical consensus is that locks and alarms work better than the former, softer remedies.
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)