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The Dane has been commenting here at BDBO regarding GodBlogCon. I want to bring forward what he has said, because he said it so well.
Tim points out the last thing he’d want to do is go to a GodCon and hear only the politics of the right. I think a better question is, “Dammit, why do I have to hear politics at a GodBlogCon at all?”
It’s not like every third blog out there doesn’t innundate us with political ho-hummery on a daily basis already anyway. I say, if there’s gonna be a gathering of Christians who blog, why not let the focus be Christ - the only thing we all hold in agreement. Why alienate each other from the get-go by making something so thoroughly disagreed upon seem like the focus. It’d be understandable if the thing was entitled: NeoGodCon Thingy 2005. But otherwise it’d be like calling a class Christian History 101 and only covering Lutheranism.
If I do go, I really only hope to meet some nice people and have some decent conversations (screw the politics). Plus, I’m interested in the vidblogging guy - seeing as how I helped pioneer vidblogging back in the day, I’d like to see where its going nowadays.
If The Dane does go, I hope he blogs about it. I have a feeling he’d have things to say I’d need to hear.
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I might agree in principle with “no politics” but the problem is, what constitutes politics? I’m against the death penalty. If I share at the convention that I’m pleased with the Supreme Court ruling on juvenile exections, is that politics or faith? The same can be applied to issues of abortion, homosexuality, war, etc.
The blogs of many who will be attending are more politically-oriented than faith-oriented, but I can’t draw a complete distinction, either.
On the other hand, and from a purely U.S. perspective, if the convention just becomes “Howard Dean sucks” or “George Bush rocks” then I would be concerned.
I really struggle with this issue.
I don’t know what to say to you Joel, I can listen.
There is a danger of making this bigger than it is.
20% getting 80% of the attention. It’s what pundits do.
It’s just a group of god-bloggers getting together.
The faith sector online hasn’t grown much, in spite of what we want to think. Shifted a bit more since the war, quelle surprise, so has the world.
The conference at Biola will see couple of hundred attending, and because it’s blogging, it can get blown up a bit bigger than it is.
I believe the invitation to others such as myself is warm and genuine. I also know how unrealistic it is.
Let me ask you this: have you found posting US politics and evangelicalism on a blog in Wales useful on a personal level? Is so how? If not, why not?:^)
Joel, I don’t mind the presence of politics as a nautral occurance in conversation - but the feeling of many is that this convention will largely consist of conservative Christian political ranting - and that’s too bad. Whether or not this picture is accurate is one thing, but this is just the image that people are gleaning.
The Dane:
If a GodBlogCon was held in Australia or the UK, Maylasia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Canada, and Hewitt was the keynote speaker, what would he say to us?
No idea, but I would probably suggest he start with a joke
Really, I think Hewitt, as a believer (as I understand him to be) should have plenty to say to an international audience because on the important things, the Christian experience is universal. However, if he approaches speaking from a US-central focus rather than a universal Christian perspective, than I think he’d be making a mistake. Of course, it could be his goal to present his view of the world as a Christian American and then ask for critique from those with a wider experience - that could be useful and engaging. Unfortuanately, punditry is less about conversation and more about proclamation.
LoL!
One could hope Mr. Hewitt would be able to present a world view as a Christian American as opposed to and American Christian, even at Biola. Guess you guys will just have to show up and see.
I’m quite sure that I’ve been helped by posting at Richard’s site. Whether or not Richard’s readers have seen a benefit, I wouldn’t guess.
As for Biola, the only way to know about some things in life is to experience them. Maybe if a few of the more reactionary bloggers who might attend see that I’m not a devil-horned creature, the sense of community will be enlarged. contribute to a greater sen
Thanks Joel, I thought I’d ask.
I’ve found posting in Australia and over at connexions very beneficial.
I hope readers and commenters have benefited to, that is part of the point of blogging.
Enjoy Biola.