There is a lot of commotion going on with my fellow bloggers Challies, TeamPyro and Campi writing about what are called “watchbloggers”. In addition to my Rick Warren Did Not Lie post I offer this “10 Reasons” list.
10 Reasons you might be a watchblogger if…
10. You constantly Google yourself.
9. You Google your spouse’s name to try and win an argument.
8. Family devotions consist of reading your kids your recent blog posts so they can meditate on “truth”.
7. Your two week vacation consists of taking your laptop to Starbucks to keep your blog going.
6. You have HRESY HUNTR tattooed across your knuckles, in temporary ink, of course.
5. You’re glad James ch. 1 didn’t mention “blogging” when he wrote, “quick to listen, slow to speak”.
4. You have a separate cell phone just to receive alerts for key words like “Rick Warren” and “Mark Driscoll”.
3. You change your mind, blog against yourself and you’re both right!
2. You can’t wait to refute this “10 Reasons” list.
1. The only four letter word you don’t write about is “love”.
OK Then
So what did I miss? What did I hit? What would you add?
For what it’s worth…
Mark
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Mark is a Christian, husband and father. He is a businessman by day working to support his family while attending seminary in the off hours as he prepares for vocational ministry.
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lol, it’s perfect! Some of those are closer to reality than many might think.
Mark,
I guess #2 knocks out any possibility of criticism, so … “great post”!
Funny stuff, though; not sure how much seriousness is in it.
Perhaps I’m not familiar with whatever the dark side of theological blogging is, so maybe my concerns about Tim’s post are unfounded. I believe we need to refute error but should try to do it graciously. If that’s what Challies was trying to say, I think he needed to give more thought to his articulation.
Carla, it was tough coming up with that humor where you know the truth is only one layer back.
Darrin, I believe you hit the nail on the head here: “I believe we need to refute error but should try to do it graciously.” I agree and think this is just what Phil and Steve did in their responses to Tim. I don’t think Tim would disagree either. Even the great apologist the apostle Paul seasoned his letters with grace, hope and love.
I could very easily fall into this trap given my disposition and religious background though I really try not to. There is so much more that God has blessed me with that I’ve got to broaden my focus. Negativity with not much else will simple wear someone out. I know it does me.
Mark
You might be a watchblogger if you get up early to exercise and wind up late for work because someone on the internet was wrong.
Frank, that is an excellent cartoon. Sums it up well.
Appreciated those links, Mark. And your 10 reasons cracked me up – especially #7. Uh oh:-)
#8 is the best, Dude. Family devotions!
I just have to tell you all that my wife loved this list. She cracked up and then didn’t believe that I wrote it.
Thanks for the comments!