Pagan Tourists and their Modern Counterparts

Someone named Tony Perrottet has written a book entitled Pagan Holiday: On the Trail of Ancient Roman Tourists. The first chapter is online here. Anyone doubting the resurgence of paganism in our day should consider that the big attraction at Pompeii, as Perrottet shows, is the various depictions of male genitalia found on walls throughout the ruin. (I believe Dr. Woods had to ask specifically that his group of students not be shown that side of things during his visit to Pompeii last summer.) In this article, Perrottet says today's New York City is analogous to ancient Rome. According to him, that's not a bad thing.

It gives one a better idea of what Paul was talking about in Romans 1, doesn't it?