Comments on: Google

By: Funky Dung

Funky Dung — Mon, 02 Aug 2004 07:30:39 +0000

There’s a busted router somewhere between me and her.

By: Rachel C

Rachel C — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 01:45:04 +0000

It’s housed in the US, so it’s not a geographical thing. Not sure why you can’t see it

By: Bene Diction

Bene Diction — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 20:23:04 +0000

Not being able to access Cre8d and LivingRoom and the other blogs has something to do with zone numbers and ISPs.
Notify your ISP with the links. I did, but nothing was changed.
You can try F5 and the URL, but that hasn’t worked for me either.
Meantime, I know the serverperson is working on it in NZ, but I don’t know there is much they can do either.
I guess we’ll have to wait it out.

By: Missy

Missy — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:33:34 +0000

“It’s Nero playing the violin while Rome burns.”

Very well put, B.D.

By: Funky Dung

Funky Dung — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:57:11 +0000

I’ve been trying to visit the Cre8d link for 12 hours to no avil; it never connects.

By: Bene Diction

Bene Diction — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:31:03 +0000

Missy:

It’s Nero playing the violin while Rome burns.
When believers see laws against homosexuals as a war to be won, and homosexuals as ‘other’ it certainly takes the focus off the sin of the person jumping on the bandwagon.
When denominations decide to address heterosexual sin, greed, pride etc, and discipleship of congregants with seriousness and love, maybe there will be some discussion to be had.
As long as homosexuality is the agenda, more serious internal and world issues can be ignored.
When I see a great deal of the heat generated in comments I look at the tone and emotion of the commenter.
There is a lot of fear, ignorance and self-righteousness that I don’t think many are aware of. I think some of it is quite cultural.
My attitude is rather simple…
Let me see you work out your own salvation with fear and trembling before you start demanding laws about other people’s rights and screaming in my face. Then go read your bible where it tells you how to handle your own anger.
I find the level of rhetoric frightening and disheartening too Missy.

By: Bene Diction

Bene Diction — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:12:59 +0000

Jason, I don’t totally agree.
I certainly agree that communicating by written word is far more difficult than the added cues of face to face.
I don’t expect a commenter to be a professional writer, and find the best words to soften the blow.
I don’t expect bloggers to be top-notch writers.
Once you read someone you get a grasp of how they communicate, but more importantly the personality behind the words.
We all deserve the benefit of the doubt. I know I haven’t intended to sound harsh sometimes, but when someone believes I have been, I think I have a responsibility to address them. We are crossing cultures and generations.
I’ve seen blogs come on line with the express purpose of changing others minds…the “I’m right about this” mentality. They don’t last long, it is far to big a space.
We know being online eliminates civility barriers for many people, that has been shown in studies.
I don’t think that the fact we are using text excuses intent to harm. Nor do I think that when we harm we need to pretend it doesn’t matter.
When we are misunderstood, there is room to correct.
Blog on!

By: Jason Wall

Jason Wall — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 18:26:52 +0000

Mena Trott addressed the issue of how blogs rob people of the warmth they have in real life, in a blog entry at Mena’s Corner recently.

It’s just really hard to avoid sounding harsh when you dissagree with someone online. Given the fact that many bloggers aren’t adept writers, and few people in general are mature enough to take a step back and be careful with their words, especially when you don’t have facial and body language there to help soften the blows.

By: Missy

Missy — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 17:26:42 +0000

B.D.–In the ultraconservative Midwest US, homosexuality is the “new” hot topic. Personally, I’m terribly upset with so many christians who seem only capable of foaming at the mouth over the issue. I have actually been told that gays shouldn’t have the right to fight for the right to marry! The rethortic is strident and dividing, and I can’t for the life of me see the love of Christ in it.

Even if you think homosexuality is sin, you still must remember that “all have sinned and fallen short of the glory”. And that we are all just sinners saved by grace. The Church should know better!

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 27 Jul 2004 23:00:43 +0000

“I know some people care, and if I can contribute to helping others learn and learn how they care, it’s worth it.” From someone who greatly appreciates your blogging…it is very “worth it”!