Hello all! I am a returnee after many years. Went MIA for a few reasons, not least the pasting I got here on my first visit! Maybe those people have gone, or the place is more tolerant these days: I hope so.
On my very first visit to the Ship I unwisely trolled a troll I knew from another forum and took a thorough beating for it. But I soon got a feel for the place and was glad I did. I've always felt it was a weird mixture or earnest intellectuals and harmless lunatics, plus a few just confused, like me - my comfort zone. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Hello all! I am a returnee after many years. Went MIA for a few reasons, not least the pasting I got here on my first visit! Maybe those people have gone, or the place is more tolerant these days: I hope so.
I'm an Anglican priest and currently, after thirty years in parish ministry, fulfilling a chaplaincy role. I live in south London with my dog, cat, and lots of tropical fish.
I am a mother and mother-in-law and am hoping that our new Prime Minister will restore my faith in the Labour Party!
Welcome! Did you have the same name before? I don’t know if we’ve met…
Hello all! I am a returnee after many years. Went MIA for a few reasons, not least the pasting I got here on my first visit! Maybe those people have gone, or the place is more tolerant these days: I hope so.
On my very first visit to the Ship I unwisely trolled a troll I knew from another forum and took a thorough beating for it. But I soon got a feel for the place and was glad I did. I've always felt it was a weird mixture or earnest intellectuals and harmless lunatics, plus a few just confused, like me - my comfort zone. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Hello all! I am a returnee after many years. Went MIA for a few reasons, not least the pasting I got here on my first visit! Maybe those people have gone, or the place is more tolerant these days: I hope so.
I'm an Anglican priest and currently, after thirty years in parish ministry, fulfilling a chaplaincy role. I live in south London with my dog, cat, and lots of tropical fish.
I am a mother and mother-in-law and am hoping that our new Prime Minister will restore my faith in the Labour Party!
Welcome! Did you have the same name before? I don’t know if we’ve met…
I am new to the Ship, a former lurker. Decided to join and participate.
I (like everyone) am many things: a combat veteran turned pacifist, a millwright by trade, and a lay Episcopalian. I have an intense interest in Theology and Literature.
I am happy to be here and looking forward to getting to know you all.
Welcome aboard @GuiltyOfDust , great that you've come aboard. If you haven't already have a quick look at the Ten Commandments, they're very useful for understanding how the ship works. Other than that enjoy the voyage.
@GuiltyOfDust, if you haven’t already found it, you might want to take a look at and say “hello” in “Where have all the pennies gone? - USA 2026”, this year’s thread for (mostly) light-hearted chat among American shipmates and friends.
@GuiltyOfDust, if you haven’t already found it, you might want to take a look at and say “hello” in “Where have all the pennies gone? - USA 2026”, this year’s thread for (mostly) light-hearted chat among American shipmates and friends.
I am new to the Ship, a former lurker. Decided to join and participate.
I (like everyone) am many things: a combat veteran turned pacifist, a millwright by trade, and a lay Episcopalian. I have an intense interest in Theology and Literature.
I am happy to be here and looking forward to getting to know you all.
Welcome! I’m a huge C.S. Lewis (and Tolkien and Williams) fan, speaking of theology and literature… Also, I love Dante, especially Dorothy L. Sayers’ translation of the Divine Comedy.
God save all here. I've looked around and recognised nobody. None, I suspect, will know me in turn. I'm here at the recommendation of Claude when I asked where the intelligent conversation was to be found on the web. Ship of Fools, it said. A moment and I'll quote... "Ship of Fools forums (British). This is the closest fit to all three of your tests for theology as a live question. Purgatory is its formal debate space for theology, ethics, politics, science and culture, and Kerygmania covers biblical books, passages, characters and individual verses. Rants are quarantined: complaints and personal arguments go to Hell, which carries a language warning and needn’t be entered." Look at me, here five minutes and I've already quoted an LLM. What I actually asked was "Where hosts discussion on religious themes which include monotheist topics which are polite, intelligent and remain on topic". The site either topped the shortlist or drew the short straw, only time will tell. All that on Bonfire Night with the sky ablaze as I type.
God save all here. I've looked around and recognised nobody. None, I suspect, will know me in turn. I'm here at the recommendation of Claude when I asked where the intelligent conversation was to be found on the web. Ship of Fools, it said. A moment and I'll quote... "Ship of Fools forums (British). This is the closest fit to all three of your tests for theology as a live question. Purgatory is its formal debate space for theology, ethics, politics, science and culture, and Kerygmania covers biblical books, passages, characters and individual verses. Rants are quarantined: complaints and personal arguments go to Hell, which carries a language warning and needn’t be entered." Look at me, here five minutes and I've already quoted an LLM. What I actually asked was "Where hosts discussion on religious themes which include monotheist topics which are polite, intelligent and remain on topic". The site either topped the shortlist or drew the short straw, only time will tell. All that on Bonfire Night with the sky ablaze as I type.
And of course, there's lots of prayer and jokes. PTL!
Welcome!!
A warm welcome @John Harris. If you haven't done so already have a quick look at the Ten Commandments as they are a useful guide to life aboard this rather wonderful ship.
God save all here. I've looked around and recognised nobody. None, I suspect, will know me in turn. I'm here at the recommendation of Claude when I asked where the intelligent conversation was to be found on the web. Ship of Fools, it said. A moment and I'll quote... "Ship of Fools forums (British). This is the closest fit to all three of your tests for theology as a live question. Purgatory is its formal debate space for theology, ethics, politics, science and culture, and Kerygmania covers biblical books, passages, characters and individual verses. Rants are quarantined: complaints and personal arguments go to Hell, which carries a language warning and needn’t be entered." Look at me, here five minutes and I've already quoted an LLM. What I actually asked was "Where hosts discussion on religious themes which include monotheist topics which are polite, intelligent and remain on topic". The site either topped the shortlist or drew the short straw, only time will tell. All that on Bonfire Night with the sky ablaze as I type.
Welcome aboard! I’m the weirdest one here, I think…
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On my very first visit to the Ship I unwisely trolled a troll I knew from another forum and took a thorough beating for it. But I soon got a feel for the place and was glad I did. I've always felt it was a weird mixture or earnest intellectuals and harmless lunatics, plus a few just confused, like me - my comfort zone. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Welcome! Did you have the same name before? I don’t know if we’ve met…
Thank you.
Love this!
I honestly don't remember.
I am new to the Ship, a former lurker. Decided to join and participate.
I (like everyone) am many things: a combat veteran turned pacifist, a millwright by trade, and a lay Episcopalian. I have an intense interest in Theology and Literature.
I am happy to be here and looking forward to getting to know you all.
Any favs?
Yes! Both Herbert and Donne were early signposts on my journey to the Anglican Way!
Fiction: Larry Brown, Flannery O'Connor, and Denis Johnson
Poetry: (In addition to the aforementioned Herbert and Donne), Daphne Marlatt and Charles Wright
Sarasa
One of the All Saints hosts
Piglet,
another AS host
Nenya
Yet another All Saints Host
Wonderful, I will take a look!
Welcome! I’m a huge C.S. Lewis (and Tolkien and Williams) fan, speaking of theology and literature… Also, I love Dante, especially Dorothy L. Sayers’ translation of the Divine Comedy.
And of course, there's lots of prayer and jokes. PTL!
Welcome!!
Sarasa
One of the All Saints Hosts
Welcome aboard! I’m the weirdest one here, I think…
Welcome aboard, @John Harris!
Piglet, another AS host
North East Quine, one of the Purgatory Hosts
P.S. Don't believe @ChastMastr when he says he's the weirdest. He's up against some stiff opposition for that title!