I'm not sure how it relates to the question, but I'm a Christian, I attend an Anglican Church in America that recently split from its Episcopal parish over the issue of homosexuality.

I'm not seeking pleasure. At least I hope my life can't be reduced to that. I'm not an animal. Pleasure-seeking seems a bit un-Christian to me, because it also included pain-avoidance, and since we're called to carry to cross, well, it would be hard to call that pain-avoidance.

What interests me as a side-note: Piper's book came out in 1986-ish. It has just now started to catch on. Any thoughts on why? Something to do with seminarians finally getting teaching positions, and spreading the good word? shrug

Mike