The church is not an institution known for its cutting-edge, 24/7, information junkie ethos. In fact, Sneak generally believed that the church liked to suppress free thought in order to maintain the God-fearing status quo.

However, it seems that members of the charitable Church of England are a tech-savvy bunch, and their Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) has a shedload of cash invested in various internet service providers (ISPs). All for the greater good, you understand.

But in a disturbing, Dan Brown-like revelation it has reached the ears of those on the EIAG board that there is porn on the internet, and as a result they are considering withdrawing their investments unless more is done to curb this horrifying situation, according to The Telegraph.

Sneak can't help but wonder how handy it is that the church never heard about this porn on the internet problem before, ensuring plenty of juicy dividends and returns on its investments.

Still, now that they have made a stand, the ISPs will no doubt be rushing to issue a fix for this problem that has long plagued the industry and all online users.

Perhaps, though, in light of recent news that Anonymous took out a hosting firm that provided access to highly dubious material, the Church of England should pass on its funds to the hacking collective and let its members take out many more such sites.

31 Oct 2011