Should teenagers and others in the Church express themselves to the world through blogs? Because of the obvious dangers; the clear biblical principles that apply; the fact that it gives one a voice; that it is almost always idle words; that teens often do not think before they do; that it is acting out of boredom; and it is filled with appearances of evil—blogging is simply not to be done in the Church. It should be clear that it is unnecessary and in fact dangerous on many levels.
Let me emphasize that no one—including adults—should have a blog or personal website (unless it is for legitimate business purposes). [...]
Blogging has become a socially accepted practice—just as are dating seriously too young, underage drinking and general misbehaving. But just because someone else “jumps off the cliff” does not mean you should do the same.
[Note: the info above was posted on the author's personal blog]
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"Because of the obvious dangers; the clear biblical principles that apply; the fact that it gives one a voice;"
We'll overlook the fact that you have no idea how to use a semicolon and go right to the statement. How is having a voice a bad thing? Are you finally admitting that the Christian right wants nothing but a robotic, silent, unthinking mass?
"that it is almost always idle words;"
Agreed. But you don't have the right or authority to tell someone else that they may not have "idle words." Most words are "idle;" if it wasn't for "idle" words, the world would be a very silent place indeed. (See? That's how you use a semicolon.)
"that teens often do not think before they do;"
There are far worse things you can do "without thinking" than making a blog post. In fact, perhaps the "unthinking actions" of the safely anonymous blog will help them to not do stupid, unthinking things when it really counts.
"that it is acting out of boredom;"
Again, there are far worse things a teen can do out of "boredom" than blogging. Like, say, drinking, or drug use, or promiscuous sex, etc.
"and it is filled with appearances of evil"
How so? While I admit that many blogs are boring wastes of time to read, how is that "evil?" If boring me is evil, you, sir, are a sinner of the highest magnitude.
"blogging is simply not to be done in the Church. It should be clear that it is unnecessary and in fact dangerous on many levels."
SIR YES SIR! AT ONCE, SIR! HOW ELSE MAY I SURRENDER MY FREE WILL AND JUDGEMENT TO YOU, SIR! I was actually unaware that the new authority over all things theological was named "Kevin." How odd. I always thought he was named "Jesus" in the Christian church.
Please show me the clear biblical principles that apply to blogging, because I don't recall that the ancient Hebrews actually had personal computers.
You wouldn't be adding to Gawd's Word, would you, Kevin? Not such a shameless hypocrite as yourself.
"Should teenagers and others in the Church express themselves to the world through blogs? Because of the obvious dangers; the clear biblical principles that apply; the fact that it gives one a voice; that it is almost always idle words; that teens often do not think before they do; that it is acting out of boredom; and it is filled with appearances of evilblogging is simply not to be done in the Church."
So, your answer is that no Christians should blog because they may say something which disagrees with your idea of Christianity; a policy of preserving a shaky position by disallowing dissent. How very big of you.
"It should be clear that it is unnecessary and in fact dangerous on many levels."
Uh huh. Sure, your precious delusion could be shaken or your delicate sensibilities offended by points of view different from your own.
"Let me emphasize that no oneincluding adultsshould have a blog or personal website (unless it is for legitimate business purposes)."
Lest they express themselves, I guess.
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"Blogging has become a socially accepted practicejust as are dating seriously too young, underage drinking and general misbehaving."
No, blogging is not similar to dating too young or under-age drinking. Blogging is similar to talking on the phone, sending e-mails or printing a newsletter. Don't be such an asshat.
"But just because someone else “jumps off the cliff” does not mean you should do the same."
Of course not. And, just because some scared, cranky and hypocritical twit rails against blogging doesn't mean others shouldn't blog.
OK, I'm going into WTF Overload on this guy's article. He claims that we are currently living in the last of seven "era of the church," which he calls the "Laodicean" era. He claims that the 20th Century was the "Philadelphia" era because "Philadelphia" means "brotherly love" and that was a trait of the era.
Um...what? A characteristic of the 2oth Century was brotherly love?!? Did ol' Kevin here miss, oh, say, two world wars, the Holocaust, Vietnam, Bosnia, Somaliland, Rwanda, Burundi, Sierra Leone, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the civil rights struggles in the USA, Jonestown, the Branch Davidians, the Stalinist purges, Mao's Cultural Revolution and "Great Leap Forward," Pol Pot...
The 20th Century is one of the most brutal, violent, intollerant eras in human history, mainly because we had finally developed the technology to kill really huge numbers of people all at once.
This guy is less credible than Foley.
A blogger ranting on his blog about how evil it is for people to write blogs is like a drunk raving against the evils of alcohol in between quaffs from the bottle of booze in his hand.
Only it's worse, because he's sober.
Man, the October FSTDT is getting major doses of hypocrisy, isn't it?
~David D.G.
Translation: Technology bad, progress bad, go back to you're mud hut, read you're Bible and love Jesus.
Papabear: "No, blogging is not similar to dating too young or under-age drinking. Blogging is similar to talking on the phone, sending e-mails or printing a newsletter."
Good God, man, it's worse than we thought! We need to ban all that stuff too! I know! Let's stop teaching them how to read and write, and numeracy too! Then they can't send letters or emails or operate telephones, but still listen to our message in church! Or, even better, cut out their tongues and break their fingers - you don't need those to listen, and they can just nod or shake to show if they understand!
In the same vein, boycot libraries, bookstores (other than "christian" bookstores), higher education and anything else that would elevate your mind above the fairy tales of whatever particular religious fantasy world you are engaged in.
So, preaching with example, not contradiction award?, by the same reasons you exposed above NO DIARIES, No School assigments........can I continue?, and what´s wrong with dating?. Non-contradiction award.
Oooh, I found it! It's in the book of Deuterbloggomy, 97:18-20 -
"And the Lord said to Moses, 'Thou shalt not blog save for strict business purposes thereof, nor shalt thou engage in the Internet activities of the gentiles, for this is abomination in mine eyes.'"
Or possibly it's the other way 'round ... can't have any christian anywhere near the ideas of non-believers. Some might get curious and wander the net or read comments on their own blog. The horror!; they would run the risk of encountering many evils!! Evils such as an open mind, tolerance and, the gods forbid, questioning the rhetoric and dogma of their myth-based religion. Further, how will Denee punish the wrongdoers for doing what he's done? (blog.) Or was I just dreaming when I read Denee's blog to not blog (known henceforth as the 11th commandment brought down the mount by Moses much later ... burned onto a sticky note).
So, let´s analyse. Obvious dangers(which ones?), clear Biblical principles(thou shalt not blog), the fact that it gives one a voice(what the church has been asking for AGES!!!), that kids do not often think before they do(in that case, teach them not to), acting out of boredom(like most things we do)and filled with appearances of evil(?). So, you´re saying that it´s ok to confuse the killer with the knife?. What are those business purposes?, and why are you not consequent and stop blogging?
Boredom and idle words are evil, huh? Yeah, I don't say this often but get a life.
Destructive religion has become a socially accepted practicejust as are oppressing homosexuals seriously too passionately, understanding little including the bible, and general moronic behaviour. But just because someone else “jumps off the cliff” does not mean you should do the same.
I have the winner right here, guys: Isn't then the bible just one big blog?
Interesting point, DCoke - it was written episodically as things happened, mostly current events with a scattering of bad philosophical digressions and a few bits of terrible poetry... You're right, the bible IS a blog, just on a different timescale! That explains why it's so awful to read!
I don't know, the guy has something of a point, at least as far as it applies to children. I disagree with him, but I understand his point.
Besides, who wouldn't like to see MySpace culled of fundie tards?
Although I feel tempted to say that he is right about banning blogs, his reasons are just wrong.
giving someone a voice is great, provided they have something interesting to say. idle words and doing things out of boredom is not illegal, and while it is not the best thing to do, it is better than a whole lot of other stuff. Teens not thinking before doing is not exclusive of blogging, and it won't stop by stopping blogs. And that about being filled with appearance of evil, does that mean that there is no real evil there?
I will refrain from mentioning the clear bible principles(wait, I just have) because doing or not doing something because of an old book of myths says so is wrong in so many levels.
Kevin D. Denee, self-proclaimed hypocrite.
Carry the logic a bit further: people of the Church should never have been allowed to learn to read. Their well-paid preachers will tell them the bible, which of course is the only authority for everything.
Consequently, the churchists will automatically avoid the worldly evils of electricity, running water, instant world-wide communication,...and hopefully die young, stewing in their own spiritual sewage.
PS If your youngsters can't be trusted to behave any better than witless sheep, who do you think is to blame?
Fine, if you want to live in the 19th century then get off the fucking Internet.
As far as the hypocrisy of this statement goes, even by the usual ballistic fundie standards this one is right off the chart.
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