08/05/2004: "Where's Monty Python when you need them?"

From the "What could he possibly be thinking?" file, via the BBC:

A Gloucestershire vicar is to launch a nude calendar in his church after a group of 13 women posed naked to raise money for rape victims in Rwanda.

The Rev Stephen Earley of St Martin's Church in Horsley said: "As Christians we are taught to help widows and orphans, so I didn't hesitate."

The calendar will help Surf, an organisation working for survivors of the genocide and those with HIV.

The vicar said he was expecting a few complaints about his decision.

"Undoubtedly some people will complain but it is important to see it before making any criticisms.

"A lot of thought has gone into this and it is about empowering Rwandan women who have been so debased. It is about reasserting women's essential female selves," he said.

The calendar has been produced to mark the 10th anniversary of the genocide.

The end is great. The means....the mind boggles.

Replies: 6 Comments

on Thursday, August 5th, Baillie said

http://www.lordofthepeeps.com/lotp/fotp/3astm/astm13.html

on Friday, August 6th, Reepicheep said

Yay! Porn for Rwanda! What's next? . . . the "Daily Dominatrix Devotional" to benefit the victims of the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal?!!?!

on Friday, August 6th, Phillipa said

Why doesn't he want to present a calendar of fat, middle-aged naked Anglican men so as to give the Rwandan women a good laugh?

on Sunday, August 8th, Larry Amitin said

Dear E Insanity,
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on Monday, August 9th, Reepicheep said

Dear LA,
Trying to figure out just what in the heck you are talking about? You have responded to an article that has nothing to do with any gay issue. And actually, I dare you to find anything on this site that promotes hatred of any race, religion or sexual orientation.

And actually LA, if you truly feel that this is a "right wing trash web site," I suggest you exercise your right not to read it.

on Monday, August 9th, Athanasius said

Sorry, Larry. This is a "no trolls allowed" zone. You're history. Get a life.