Today I received an order from my favourite Christian bookshop. I won't mention the company name as it wouldn't be fair given the nature of this post. On the whole I really respect the company in question - their profits go to charity and one of our best friends is a senior manager there.

Anyway, I received the order (next year's lectionary and a new Bible for preaching from) today, along with their Christmas catalogue. I have to say that I am just astounded at the sheer quantity of Christian tat that can be purchased these days. An example: a stone key chain in the shape of a fish! Not only that but there are pages and pages of what I'm calling McTheology (Ref).

As if that wasn't all bad enough, I spotted the following in the music section of the catalogue: "Ideal for fan's of good worship music!" (sic). Nnnnnnng!