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Can one be smitten for copyright infringement on the Bible? Well, it appears so.

” I am a jealous God,” He said, “but I am by no means unreasonable. If the person will stop distributing My copyrighted materials, there will be no further consequences. Like I’ve said before: hate pirating, love the pirate.” Ironically, some of those most likely to be hit by these measures are among God’s biggest fans. The Reverend Alfred Jackson is a minister at the church of St. Cecilia in Kansas City. In his spare time, he maintains the Bible study website “eChapter and eVerse,” which cross-references large parts of the bible with commentary from clergy and laypeople from around the world.

God said that ’spreading the Gospel’ was not a valid defense for distributing copyrighted materials. “Rev. Jackson has published at least 35% of My word electronically, where anyone with an internet connection can download it. Thrice did I call on him to repent; thrice did he ignore me or refer me to the EFF [Electronic Frontier Foundation].”

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An extra large condom that has been launched for South Africa’s well-endowed men may encourage greater condom usage and limit the spread of Aids.

Durex brand manager Stuart Roberts said there was a huge demand for larger condoms in South Africa. “A large number of South African men are bigger and complain about condoms being uncomfortable and too small,” Roberts said. The new condoms are longer and slightly wider.

The BBC News website quoted Aids activist Thandi Xolo as saying that many South African are reluctant to use condoms as they do not want to be labelled promiscuous. “This could help condoms become cool,” he said. “Men will buy them to boost their ego.”

Nike, the shoe company who’s innovative use of sweat-shops has allowed them to rise to near governmental power across the globe, is planning to unveil a new shoe.

This slab of kangaroo skin and rubber will feature technology that makes you feel like you’re running barefoot. Apparently, the good scientist working for the corporation tested a bunch of people running barefoot in the grass.

“ ‘He said that it kept his athletes stronger and healthier, and prevented injuries,’ recalls Tobie Hatfield, senior engineer for advanced products at the Nike Innovation Kitchen. ”

So let me get this straight, it’s been proven that running barefoot is better for you than using shoes, and so Nike has invented a shoe that emulates running barefoot. I could think of another solution.

If you’d like to buy a shoe that is sweat-shop free and twice as cool looking as the Air Jordan, check out Adbusters’ Blackspot. Right now they’re running a promotion - send them a story about what really irks you about society and, if you’re included in their next edition, they’ll give you a free pair of shoes.

LiveScience: Men whose masculinity is challenged become more inclined to support war or buy an SUV, a new study finds. Their attitudes against gays change, too.

Cornell University researcher Robb Willer used a survey to sample undergraduates. Participants were randomly assigned feedback that indicated their responses were either masculine of feminine.

The women had no discernable reaction to either type of feedback in a follow-up survey. But the guys’ reactions were “strongly affected,” Willer said today. “I found that if you made men more insecure about their masculinity, they displayed more homophobic attitudes, tended to support the Iraq war more and would be more willing to purchase an SUV over another type of vehicle,” said Willer said. “There were no increases [in desire] for other types of cars.”

Those who had their masculinity threatened also said they felt more ashamed, guilty, upset and hostile than those whose masculinity was confirmed, he said.

Via Chapel Perilous!

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - “Monster mice” are eating three-foot-high albatross chicks alive, threatening rare bird species on a remote south Atlantic island seen as the world’s most important seabird colony. more…

BBC News: New research suggests circumcision could be effective in preventing the spread of HIV among men.

The study of more than 3,000 men in South Africa was done by the French agency for Aids and Viral Hepatitis. The data, outlined at a conference in Brazil, shows male circumcision prevented about seven of 10 infections. UN health agencies have cautioned that more trials are necessary before they will recommend this as a method to protect against Aids. Previous studies have suggested that men who are circumcised have a lower rate of HIV infection. more…

And not just any freeway, but the German autobahn! He tool to the hard shoulder in his electric chair which can only reach a maximum speed of 6mph. Truck drivers called the police who intercepted the pensioner and took him back to his nursing home.

And all he wanted to do was a little shopping.

If you don’t believe me read it at BBC News.