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TEEN SEX BY THE BOOK // @FERVR #TSBTB

Fervr has launched a new book today! Teen Sex By The Book, by Dr Patricia Weerakoon, is a frank and important discussion on teenage sexuality. It is rated M15+ for obvious adult themes and explicit sexual references. I think the book will be useful for senior high teenagers, parents, youth leaders and others working with young people. The launch vid:

(link to launch vid on fervr)

#TSBTB presents a sound theological understanding of sex from the Bible. Weerakoon also brings credibility and honesty with her professional background as a sexologist.

Over the next 5 Fridays they will be launching 5 Videos on 5 related Hot Topics. Keep an eye out on this blog and fervr. Find out more and purchase #TSBTB here.

COMPETITION: I’m personally giving away 2 copies of #TSBTB to 2 random people who leave a comment on this post. Entries close on 25 October. Winners will be announced on Friday 26 October. (Postage in Australia only)

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Gay Marriage?

Debates are currently raging in Australia about same sex marriage. There are Christians who say really dumb stuff in opposition to the proposed changes to The Marriage Act. The pro same-sex marriage lobby also say some pretty dumb stuff. I have a ‘don’t be a Christian jerk‘ policy in life and online. But if I’ve personally offended you, I’m genuinely sorry if and when my tone and manner has been offensive.

Earlier this week I posted the Australian Christian Lobby animation, I don’t think it says much, and I think that it overemphasises procreation as central to marriage. Typically, I don’t think that ACL are the best political voice for Christians. In the embedded video above (click here if you can’t see it) John Dickson and Simon Smart from Centre for Public Christianity offer a great approach for Christians to engage lovingly on this issue. Watch it. Let me know what you think.

I haven’t yet watched it, but I understand that John Dickson was featured in a good interview on ONE PLUS ONE last Friday. Check it. EDIT: I’ve now watched it. It’s very good. Watch from 10:50 for about 10 minutes. I love the model of Christian discourse with the wider community encouraged by JD.

Here is some more Christian content from the last 18 months worth considering:

NEW LINKS 3 JULY 2012:

I believe that Christians ought to have a voice in this debate to commend a Biblical view on marriage. But ultimately, there is no expectation in the Bible that Christians can legislate how the rest of the world should live.

The most important thing that Christians can do is point people to Jesus. ALL people need to hear the wonderful news of Jesus. Jesus loves you, he died for your sin, he rose again to guarantee eternal life to all who trust in him. Check out these relevant posts for more info about Jesus: The King who Saves; The King Who Rules; Faith 101; The G.O.S.P.E.L.; No More Fear in Death; Responding to the Evidence.

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SNIPPETY // Same-Sex Marriage + Free Music Ethics + Nalbandian + Fairfax

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.

Stylish same-sex campaign glosses over real issues // Our Archbishop Peter Jensen had a great article in the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday. Read it here. Also you can read a letter that he sent out to all the Anglican Churches in Sydney during the past week. Snippet from the letter “It will help however if in the near future Christians who wish to stand for marriage, as instituted by God, would thoughtfully and courteously let their views be known to their Federal parliamentary representatives. We should speak up for the sake of love.”

Do you enjoy free music on SPOTIFY/GROOVESHARK? // I haven’t actually read this letter yet, but some musician friends have been sharing it. I’m bookmarking it for later reading as I’m interested in thinking through the ethics of subscription music services and their impact on artists. Read it. After I read it, I might leave a comment below.

David Nalbandian is a knuckle head // Did you see him kick line judge in the Queen’s Club tennis final? Watch it here. Read about it here. If Danny Vukovic got a 1 year ban for this hi 5 with the ref in 2008, then Nalbadian ought to get at least 5 years if not life.

Fairfax to shed 1900 staff, erect paywalls // Big changes at Fairfax announced yesterday. Read about it here. Over the last 10 years old media sources have struggled to grapple with new media. These changes from Fairfax are essential! Seth Godin has been talking about the need for old media to get with the program or die on his blog for a long time.

Comments welcome.

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SNIPPETY // Gay Marriage + Lingerie Football + Sex Talks + The Road Trip

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).

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Time for some nuance between the gay and the god-fearing

John Dickson has written a great article for ABC Unleashed arguing for a more nuanced discussion about homosexuality. It’s reasonable, intelligent and well-argued.

I think this is an important issue to be discussing and appreciate Dickson’s input. Christians have to work hard at not being jerks in how we speak.

Here’s another recent article from Michael Jensen on the issue.

EDIT: Here’s a great quote from Dickson:

There is a failure of ethical imagination here, an inability to utilise two mental muscles at the same time: the muscle of strong conviction and the muscle of compassion for all. Jesus was the master of this ethical exploit. Open the Gospel of Luke at chapter 13 and you’ll hear him condemning certain behaviour and warning of coming judgment. Continue through to chapter 15 and you’ll find him wining and dining with ‘sinners’ – those you might have thought were first in line for judgment – and illustrating the point with a parable about a father’s love for his prodigal son. Keep reading to the end of the story and the point is made with disturbing clarity: so seriously did Jesus take sin that he thought he had to die for it; so seriously did he love sinners, a category in which he placed us all, that he thought he had to die for them. He was able to be morally exacting and deeply compassionate toward the same people at the same time – though it is a sad and undeniable fact that many in the church since have had difficulty emulating the feat.