Friday, April 7, 2006

"We even oppose the name Playboy."

Hugh Hefner's mag, even without pictures of undressed women, isn't welcome in Indonesia.

The launch of a version of Playboy magazine in Indonesia has sparked a heated reaction in the world's most-populous Muslim nation. Muslim leaders condemned the publication as "moral terrorism" that destroyed the nation's way of life. But some readers were unimpressed by the toned-down content. One radio caller said he had been deceived as there were no nude women.

Indonesia had seen a number of street protests ahead of Friday's launch. The launch edition carried pictures of women with shots of midriffs, thighs and cleavage. But some readers complained that a number of other magazines already on sale in the country were more revealing. (CNN)


Update: Seems like many people are writing about Hef's birthday and his obsession with his legacy.

- Al Mohler reflects on the life of the quintessential playboy himself - read here.
- Read Matthew Scully's commentary in the Wall Street Journal here.
- Chuck Colson's thoughts on Hef are here.

Proverbs 14:12 - There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. (ESV)

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