There isn’t enough time to write all the draft blog posts that circulate through my head. Solution? SNIPPETY. SNIPPETY is an irregular mishmash blog post of news, views and other snippets. Feel free to interact with the mash in the comments.
The modern marriage ideology // Moore College Ethics lecturer Andrew Cameron weighs in with another thoughtful piece on how to think through the current issues and proposed redefinition of marriage by the gay and lesbian lobby. I appreciate the way that Andrew engages (and doesn’t engage) in the public sphere. CHECK IT.
Lingerie Football League // Melinda Tankard Reist has some articles worth reading about this new ‘sport’ on the block. Article 1: Abused, called pussy and told to “pancake the shit out of her”: my experience of Lingerie Football League try outs in Sydney last week. Article 2: A sad day for all women in sport: Deborah Malcolm reports on weekend’s Lingerie Football League game. Want to do something about it? Check out the Collective Shout campaign. Language and Adult Themes Warning. Under 15? Check with your mum/dad.
Ben and Emma Pfahlert on talking about sex with your kids // We haven’t formulated a plan yet. We probably should. Ben and Emma advocate a frank and open approach from a young age. Article 1: Three things we want our kids to know about sex. Article 2: The sex talk we gave to our kids.
The Road Trip that Changed the World: The Unlikely Theory that will Change How You View Culture, the Church, and, Most Importantly, Yourself // Rowena and I have been reading through Mark Sayers‘ latest (very long-titled) book. We’re only half way through, but it’s brilliant. Get it! Amazon // Kindle // Book Depository (affiliate links).
ps – lots of sex talk in there! i’m not planning on having 3/4s of the links about sex + relationships every time!!