Monthly Archives: December 2007

Is It Ok To Use Sex To Sell The Gospel?

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

There’s a Christian war going on on MySpace about the evangelical ministry of my friend Heather Veitch (who targets sex workers). Dawn Reinas writes: As a sex industry survivor, I am frequently asked about different outreach ministries and whether or … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson – Man Of God

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

I interview author Aphrodite Jones (Michael Jackson Conspiracy) Friday morning. Here’s my first interview with Aphrodite (January 23, 2007). She has a blog called "Michael Jackson Conspiracy." Here’s her last post (it’s from Nov. 14): For months MJ fans have … Continue reading →

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Curtains For The Guilds?

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

From an LAT op/ed predicting the course of the WGA strike: By August 2008, the schism within the guilds is complete. The rank and file have gone to the mats in what they believe is a fundamental struggle for justice, … Continue reading →

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Covering The Watchdogs

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

Dean Starkman writes: The business press has written about the mortgage crisis as a predatory-lender problem, a naïve borrower problem, a compromised rating-agency problem, an irresponsible debt-buyer problem, and, first and foremost, a problem manufactured on Wall Street, which fueled … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

Evan Gahr emails: I wished Don Feder a Merry Christmas. He wrote back is it appropriate for one Jew to wish another a Merry Christmas. This is my response. Yeah, I think so. It’s a merry holiday. And it’s all … Continue reading →

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