After getting all of Pope Benedict's luggage loaded into the limo, and He doesn't travel light, the driver notices that the Pope is still standing on the curb 'Excuse me, Your Holiness,' says the driver, 'Would you please take your seat so we can leave?' 'Well, to tell you the truth,' says the Pope, 'they never let me drive at the Vatican , and I'd really like to drive … [Read more...] about Pope Joke
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Episode 6 of TMJ Podcast – Religion and Second Life
Episode 6 features a news roundup, a short review of Tom Boellstorff's 'Coming of Age in Second Life' and an interview with Dr Helen Farley from the University of Queensland on religion and Second Life. [display_podcast] For details on how to automatically receive these podcasts, check our podcast page. … [Read more...] about Episode 6 of TMJ Podcast – Religion and Second Life
Christian Orthodoxy and Sexual Purity – A Second Life seminar
An interesting announcement came to my attention today from the organisers of a ninety minute seminar. It's being held by the UK-based University of Plymouth at 6am Friday morning Australian Eastern time. The full details as announced: Fathers Johann Barak and Joshua Tuchs (these are SL avatar names), who in RL are two Eastern Orthodox priests in USA, together with Presbytera … [Read more...] about Christian Orthodoxy and Sexual Purity – A Second Life seminar
Anglicans in Second Life
The Revd Mark Brown is a New Zealander leading an Anglican Ministry in Second Life and says its has grown to five church services per week with a congregation of over 300. The group have their own blog and a range of service times including an Australian friendly one - 6pm Sunday evenings AEDT (11pm Saturday SL time). Check it out in-world. … [Read more...] about Anglicans in Second Life
Religion in Second Life – overview
The Second Life Herald have started an overview of religion in Second Life, starting out with Christianity. We covered Chebi Mosque earlier in the year and the thing that struck me was the attention to detail with the architecture and the desire to create a place of reflection. It's something all religions have in common that is accentuated in the virtual world context. … [Read more...] about Religion in Second Life – overview