Daily Archives: December 21, 2007

San Francisco Chronicle obit: Sanford Lowe; rabbi, activist, gay leader

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

Somehow I missed this story when it was published in 2005, but it’s not too late to pay tribute to a great Jew: Santa Rosa teacher was known for his scholarly work on Jesus SOURCE: SF Chronicle Staff Writer BYLINE: … Continue reading →

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Rape In Pitcairn – Or What Do You Do With A Drunken Sailor?

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

Says Slate: "An impossible-to-put-down Vanity Fair feature chronicles the sex scandal that has rocked Pitcairn, the tiny Pacific island where the Bounty mutineers sought refuge in the late 18th century. Technically a British colony, Pitcairn is so isolated that the … Continue reading →

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The Blogger Who Would Save Italy

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

What can I learn from this man’s example? Khunrum emails: "Perhaps you could be the blogger who saves Beverly Hills. Open your window and howl torah! torah! torah! " Fred emails: Sir, you need to be the voice of your generation. … Continue reading →

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‘Her Last Death’ By Susanna Sonnenberg

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

Karen Valby writes for EW: As the story goes, when Susanna Sonnenberg was 2 years old, Norman Mailer took one look at her and pronounced to her mother that ”Susy’s got a great ass. It’s going to get her into … Continue reading →

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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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