through the looking glass: hamo and nate

I rarely have people say this to my face, but I seem to hear it around the place a little more often than I’d like.It seems that in some folk’s estimation it isn‘t ok to ask questions of current church practices or to express an opinion that is non-conformist. The phrase that I seem to hear most often is ‘blogs are toxic’, as if to suggest the expression of an alternative point of view is somehow dangerous… or poisonous… I’m happy to hear the arguments on both sides of this coin, so if you’d like to contribute then I am all ears. By having a blog its obvious where I sit - but if you are a covert critic then maybe you should swallow a few courage pills and express an opinion… (publicly where you will be held accountable)Are blogs toxic and divisive? Or are they a way for people (who may often not be heard) to express their view?

What makes a blog toxic? What is the problem with having a minority view?… What are you worried might happen?…

FWIW I believe blogs are one of the most open, vulnerable and transparent forms of communication available today. If you don’t like what is said then you are welcome to comment and influence the conversation. The blogger allows for comments and disagreement and sometimes needs to adjust their own position in light of comment.

Seems pretty fair to me… From the Backyard Missionary (Hamo)

Hamo, you are my hero, it’s true. Say it like it is brother, say it like it is. And another word from the wise on the topic of the day (subversionary thought)

can you imagine the early church saying, “Shut the hell up Paul, stop voicing an alternate view…for the sake of harmony, you need to shut down your blog because it includes Gentiles, women, and slaves and we don’t like that.”

Posted by nate at 12/15/06 09:35:36 from in a mirror dimly

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