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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

How Do You Decide Who To Marry?

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (written by kids) You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. — Alan, age 10 No person really decides before they grow up who […]

Red Wagon

It was the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco. The pastor of the church was looking over the cr ¨che when he noticed that the baby Jesus was missing from among the figures. He hurried outside and saw a little boy with a red wagon, and in the wagon was the figure of […]

The Truth

Bloke to new mate: G’day, wotterya vices, we all ‘ave ’em? Do ya smoke? No. Drink? No. Go out with wild women? No. Well, wotterya do? I tell lies.

Banks

The latest investment news indicates that we’re in for a bumpy ride, now that problems in the sub-prime lending market in America have now spread uncertainty into the Japanese economy. The trend over the last month adds weight to rumors that the Origami Bank is likely to fold, the Sumo Bank could go belly up, […]

6 Truths of Life

1. You cannot touch all your teeth with your tongue. 2. All idiots, after reading the first truth try it. 3. The first truth is a lie. 4. You’re smiling now because you’re an idiot. 5. You soon will forward this to another idiot. 6. There’s still a stupid smile on your face.

I’m Fine: how are you?

I’m Fine – How are you? There’s nothing the matter with me, I’m just as healthy as can be, I have arthritis in both knees, And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze. My pulse is weak, my blood is thin, But I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in. All my teeth have […]

The Commercialization of Christmas: What Would Jesus Buy?

By Emily Wilson, AlterNet November 23, 2007 Bill Talen, known as Reverend Billy, doesn’t mind making a fool of himself. He is happy to throw himself on the floor in a fit of religious ecstasy, perform cash register exorcisms or go caroling with the 35 members of the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir, singing […]

Women and Men

Women spend three years of their lives on preening before a night out! ANI Monday 26th November, 2007 London, Nov 26 : Men are bound to moan and groan even louder when they learn that their women spend nearly three years on last minute preening before leaving the house. The survey was commissioned for Nephria […]

Offerings in Vegas

This may come as a surprise to those of you not living in Las Vegas, but there are more catholic churches than casinos. Not surprisingly, some worshipers at Sunday services will give casino chips rather than cash when the basket is passed. Since they get chips from many different casinos, the churches have devised a […]

Hearing Problem

A man attended an evangelist revival. When the preacher asked if anyone had problems that needed attention, the man raised his hand. “Yes, brother! What ails you?” asks the preacher. “My hearing,” replied the man. The preacher stuck his finger into the man’s ear and prayed. “How is your hearing now?” he asked. “No idea,” […]