If fantasy is “pornography of the mind”, does that mean we shouldn’t read Lord of the Rings?

Seeing the title: you might say, what? Is he saying that all imagination and fantasy is pornographic? Well — what do we think about imagination? Have a quick look through your Bible or in the ascetic Fathers for something about the imagination and you may be surprised. There’s a good chance you won’t find the word “imagination” in… [ read more ]