# My Church Is Porn?!?!? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 3, 2003, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796 "2003-08-03T23:48:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/21 "2003-08-04T04:18:46Z")
My synagogue _is_ porn! I didn’t suspect at first. Is Vantisstern really that unusual a last name for a rabbi? And the service started out normally. There was just giggling at odd places. It wasn’t until the chazen brought out the synthesizer that I knew something strange was going on. Then Ruthi smiled and offered to lead me to her promised land. “An orgy shul? I need this like I need a loch in kupp.”[sub]loch in kupp-Yiddish, hole in the head.[/sub] Debbi overheard. She said that maybe I did need a loch in kupp. She said that I was welcome to use the hole in her head, and pointed out that she had worn special lipstick for the occasion. On the one hand, the whole thing was horrid and blasphemous. On the other hand, is not a synagogue a place to celebrate the covenant twixt G-d and Abraham? Was it really so wrong that these women were ripping my pants off in an attempt to see the mark of that covenant? Also I already bought tickets for high holy day services. And their not refundable. And I’m _very_ curious to see just how Debbi blows the shofar. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/22 "2003-08-04T04:41:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Miller \* > \*\*I think the larger problem isn’t helping **Polycarp** circumvent his own internet filter, but is instead how to get his church’s webpage a rating. I imagine a significant percentage of people who are looking for a church website have some sort of porn filter in place, and a lot of them are going to find that website blocked. How does a website get rated? Who does the rating? How much do they charge? > > Also, **Poly** , if your church ever _does_ go pornographic, please drop me a line. I’ve sometimes wondered what would make me convert to Christianity, and I’m pretty sure it would require a service featuring Hot Lesbian Action. What can I say? My own personal road to Damascus passes through more than a few adult bookstores. \*\* That can be done [here.](http://www.icra.org/) It seems to be free, but I’ve not explored everything. They have an email contact address where you can ask those sorts of questions. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/23 "2003-08-04T13:22:16Z")
**QED** , thanks. Following your directions, I found the Settings button grayed out, but modifying my Security tab’s setting solved the problem. I plan to drop a note to thewebmaster of the national church’s website suggesting that he contact ICRA and get the site rated, for just the reasons **Miller** indicated. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/24 "2003-08-04T19:09:23Z")
I’m wondering why the client’s internet filter here is blocking [http://www.dorktower.com/](http://www.dorktower.com/) Unless they’ve got a policy against goofy cartoons with muskrats, I just don’t see it. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/25 "2003-08-04T19:41:49Z")
I get an HTTP 500 error on that page, **rjung**. And my machine is totally open with no security restrictions in place. That’s a server-side issue there. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/26 "2003-08-04T19:54:35Z")
Why, **rjung** , are you trying to tell me you’ve never heard of the rodent-porn horror that is Muskrat Love?! Besides, you know Carson dreams of hentai tentacle-sex every night… ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/27 "2003-08-04T20:00:47Z")
Hmmm…I wonder if the Episcopal Church’s website coming up as porn and the vote by the House of Deputies regarding Rev. Robinson have anything to do with one another now…grrr… To elaborate, I was just listening to NPR and the vote has been delayed since an apparent email allegation of inappropriate behavior by Rev. Robinson was received (I’m assuming today, but they didn’t say) by the House of Deputies. I love how this comes at the last second. I get the feeling that the conservatives are going to drag this out as long as humanly possible. Sorry, I know the two topics are on the whole, unrelated, but I thought the thread title was strangely funny after the news I just heard (which isn’t even remotely funny). Ava ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/28 "2003-08-04T20:40:58Z")
Well, if anyone ever does really come across a Church of Porn, be sure to let me know. I may just feel called to the sacriment of Holy Orders. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/29 "2003-08-04T21:16:43Z")
And just imagine the servicings…er, services… ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/30 "2003-08-04T21:34:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by avabeth \* > \*\*Hmmm…I wonder if the Episcopal Church’s website coming up as porn and the vote by the House of Deputies regarding Rev. Robinson have anything to do with one another now…grrr… > > To elaborate, I was just listening to NPR and the vote has been delayed since an apparent email allegation of inappropriate behavior by Rev. Robinson was received (I’m assuming today, but they didn’t say) by the House of Deputies. I love how this comes at the last second. I get the feeling that the conservatives are going to drag this out as long as humanly possible. > > Sorry, I know the two topics are on the whole, unrelated, but I thought the thread title was strangely funny after the news I just heard (which isn’t even remotely funny). > > Ava \*\* Right. It **is** coincidental, but bizarre. Connected with that is the second allegation. Some years ago, Fr. Robinson helped found a website for GLBT youth, [www.Outright.com](http://www.Outright.com) . He hasn’t been affiliated with them for some time, having quite other responsibilities in his job with the diocese. However, so the story goes, the website did recently have links to porn sites, which are conveniently no longer there, in case anybody wanted to investigate exactly what people consider objectionable. ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/31 "2003-08-04T22:26:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Polycarp \* > \*\*Right. It **is** coincidental, but bizarre. > > Connected with that is the second allegation. Some years ago, Fr. Robinson helped found a website for GLBT youth, [www.Outright.com](http://www.Outright.com) . He hasn’t been affiliated with them for some time, having quite other responsibilities in his job with the diocese. However, so the story goes, the website did recently have links to porn sites, which are conveniently no longer there, in case anybody wanted to investigate exactly what people consider objectionable. \*\* What’s your take on this, **Polycarp?**. I saw the stuff about the website on CNN at the gym after I left work. Do you think there’s anything to either one? I just find it odd that they waited until the day of the vote to throw these allegations out. Ava ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/32 "2003-08-04T22:36:39Z")
See my GD thread (“I’m Proud of My Church”). **Skammer** stated the concerns eloquently. ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/33 "2003-08-04T22:49:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Polycarp \* > \*\*See my GD thread (“I’m Proud of My Church”). **Skammer** stated the concerns eloquently. \*\* Ah…one of those forums I should visit more often for the answers to my questions:). Thanks. Ava ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/34 "2003-08-05T00:02:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jayjay \* > Besides, you know Carson dreams of hentai tentacle-sex every night… Nah, that’s Igor. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/35 "2003-08-05T00:39:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rjung \* > \*\*Nah, that’s Igor. 😉 \*\* No, no. Igor dreams of elf babes in tinfoil bikini armor with saving throws vs. tickle of 0, guarding chests full of +5000 adamantium worldbreaker swords. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/36 "2003-08-05T01:02:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > \*\*Could have asked this in GQ. It’s not a bug or anything. That site doesn’t have a content rating, so it gets blocked. you can turn this off in Tools \> Internet Options \> Content tab \> Settings button \> General tab. Check “Users can see sties that have no rating.” \*\* Damn and I was already to convert ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/37 "2003-08-05T01:35:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wabbit \* > \*\*This is a damn good example of why librarians don’t like porn filters. \*\* And if you watched movies at random, you probably wouldn’t like movies, either. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/38 "2003-08-05T01:48:44Z")
Gentlemen, I give you [The Church of Latter Day PORN.](http://coldporn.a-generic.com/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/39 "2003-08-05T02:09:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > \*\*And if you watched movies at random, you probably wouldn’t like movies, either. \*\* Huh? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796/40 "2003-08-05T02:22:27Z")
I think his point was it you just watch any old movies completely at random, you’ll probably see far more that you don’t like than you do like, and as a result you’d be likely to conclude that movies suck as a whole. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-church-is-porn/192796.md?page=1)