Fred Phelps Jr has an admirer // Back from the dead: it's Padre Pio! // Current chance of rapture: 74.7%
188 shipmates are currently on the bulletin boards, talking about...
Christianity - starting from scratch
Genuinely want to hear from people as this has been on mind quite a bit in recent months. I have... (Posted by staplingmachine, 4 replies)
Who still uses the 1662 BCP?
I went this evening to a Sung Mass, celebrating the Annunciation, at our friendly neighbouring MOTR church, as was somewhat... (Posted by Bishops Finger, 37 replies)
True God, false god?
Stemming from the Papal baptism thread, there seems to be a degree of scope for discussion as to when/if... (Posted by Matt Black, 18 replies)
Recordings of Hymns
I enjoy listening to recordings of hymns. There are a few hymns that I would like to have recordings of... (Posted by New Yorker, 7 replies)
Pastors clash over "stripper ministry"
quote: Pastors Clash Over Stripper Ministry in New Documentary: The Pussycat Preacher RIVERSIDE, Calif., Feb. 11 /Christian Newswire/ ? When young... (Posted by BWSmith, 233 replies)
Episcopal churches in San Francisco
I'm visiting San Francisco this week for an academic conference, in Wednesday and out early Sunday morning. Can any... (Posted by PK-for-Life, 26 replies)
Is there anger with God?
This is, of course, a reference to the saying of Lady Julian of Norwich who replied strongly in the negative... (Posted by anteater, 70 replies)
You say cotta, I say surplice
Reading the Surplice-low church, albs-high church thread reminded me of the subtle or maybe not so subtle linguistic... (Posted by Pancho, 47 replies)
Martin Luther King: American Prophet - BBC 2
One of the founding editors of Ship of Fools, Iwan Russell-Jones, produced a programme that airs on BBC 2... (Posted by Ancient Mariner, 33 replies)
Horrible Liturgical Moments
Today I was the lector at mass. As I left the house, I noticed that my neighbor across the street... (Posted by jlg, 487 replies)
Now we are 10
After a decade online, we look back on the voyage highlights, including the Rowan Bear, Ned Flanders Nights, online church... and Jesus' evil twin.
MLK: unrestful Christian
On the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Iwan Russell Jones reflects on King's costly commitment to Christian unrest.
Dry up those dreams
When Sid G Hedges penned a booklet for "growing boys" in 1941, he had no idea it would one day become a cult classic. Steve Goddard gives his testimony.
Banana wars
In our first FruitTube feature, Kirk Cameron's 'proof' for the existence of God frees a YouTube subscriber from raging guilt.
Tackling the Teflon Televangelists
Exasperated US journalist Mark Pinsky asks why, in spite of decades of detailed exposés, the faithful remain happy to be fleeced by TV preachers begging for their born-again bucks.
Bards 'n' Bobbleheads
Write a poem celebrating our 10th anniversary and you could win the ultimate nod of appreciation – a Bobblehead Jesus.
Seize the Net
Christians have been so slow to grasp the idea of online church that the moment has almost passed, says Mark Howe
It's what we did
Let us go even unto Southwark and see the Bishop, lying in a gutter.
The 12 days of Kitschmas
Our seasonal roundup of the most blessed religious products, worldwide.
The perfect 10?
Simon Parke offers 10 new commandments, because life could be better.
One and a half cheers for Dawkins
Richard D is out of his depth in The God Delusion, says Steve Tomkins.
Bethlehem's Wailing Wall
How to turn the famous city into a prison camp.
See our latest caption competition, When exorcisms go wrong.
Introducing a new Ship of Fools regular feature for our 10th birthday.
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