tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post110667524009600431..comments2024-02-18T12:18:45.788-05:00Comments on Sun and Shield: on Evangelical bloggingMartin LaBarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1153402113637603562006-07-20T09:28:00.000-04:002006-07-20T09:28:00.000-04:00Excellent. Thanks.Collinhttp://evangelicalperspec...Excellent. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Collin<BR/><BR/>http://evangelicalperspective.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1136900555009402902006-01-10T08:42:00.000-05:002006-01-10T08:42:00.000-05:00Thanks. You are right, although sometimes I think ...Thanks. You are right, although sometimes I think I must be preachy. It's amazing that someone can still find this post, after nearly a year.Martin LaBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1136868038887989842006-01-09T23:40:00.000-05:002006-01-09T23:40:00.000-05:00My perspective on evangelical blogging is that it ...My perspective on evangelical blogging is that it might be best to come at it from a more subtle perspective - to integrate our faith with daily stuff - to show our regular readers (some of whom are bound to be nonbelievers--I know many of mine are!) that the Christian walk is not about being preachy or proseletyzing...but it's a walk of faith and humility... our blogs are a way of evangelizing by example - by sharing struggles (if we're comfortable with doing that with our readers) and letting them see how we integrate faith and real life. Just a thought... thanks for your blogpost! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1112986246751902982005-04-08T14:50:00.000-04:002005-04-08T14:50:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree with you more. Someone who isn't...I couldn't agree with you more. Someone who isn't interested in religion isn't likely to read blogs that concern themselves with it exclusively. It's much better to write about something that non-Christians are interested in, engage them, and if they are seeking something more spiritual, provide it for them.<BR/>-JDMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1110441973557573422005-03-10T03:06:00.000-05:002005-03-10T03:06:00.000-05:00I agree with most of the article , however, I have...I agree with most of the article , however, I have a link to an article on my blog that gives us reson to argue politics in the public square. It is rather lengthy but from a very clear thinker. Here's the <A HREF="http://reformedpolitics.blogspot.com/2005/03/fitting-christianity-into-politics.html" REL="nofollow">link.</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1108841787571211502005-02-19T14:36:00.000-05:002005-02-19T14:36:00.000-05:00Thank you for your commentary, and your wisdom. Bl...Thank you for your commentary, and your wisdom. Blogging is so new to me, but already I've seen mostly political garble. I'm starving for statements like yours which challenge, and make people think. Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1108140362374693902005-02-11T11:46:00.000-05:002005-02-11T11:46:00.000-05:00Thank you for that post. Excellent thoughts!Thank you for that post. Excellent thoughts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107379406418513992005-02-02T16:23:00.000-05:002005-02-02T16:23:00.000-05:00Hey, I'm miserably new at this blog thing too. I h...Hey, I'm miserably new at this blog thing too. I have no comments yet but not much posted either. I'm a fellow blogspot blogger. Jollyblogger referenced your CS Lewis quote. Permeating the culture with Christian worldview writing is my passion. Actually, I see it as apologetics. Politics, economics, history, science, (your forte), etc. are where the church becomes relevant. Have you read Total Truth by Nancy Pearcey? She is a science writer but her book goes beyond. There is a large section on science though. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107364544292670182005-02-02T12:15:00.000-05:002005-02-02T12:15:00.000-05:00I also think that generally, apologetics is a wast...I also think that generally, apologetics is a waste of time and resources, since from my limited perspective, change of mind comes after change of heart and not the reverse. You cannot argue someone into the kingdom, but you can love them in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107301395342988212005-02-01T18:43:00.000-05:002005-02-01T18:43:00.000-05:00Something interesting I learned in my course on ch...Something interesting I learned in my course on church history:<br />early Christians called themselves "a pilgrim dwelling in _name of city_" to emphasize that this wasn't their true home.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107283780287141942005-02-01T13:49:00.000-05:002005-02-01T13:49:00.000-05:00Yea!!! Someone else who sees that this is a great ...Yea!!! Someone else who sees that this is a great medium to promote Christ!! I have been struggling with many Evangelical Blogs because they get so involved with gray areas but call them black or white. I totally believe we should keep to promoting Christ and having a Spirit of unity/love among one another. See my latest post for more! (I think you can just click on my name and go to the http://hyperyouth.blogspot.com blog.) I also write a bazillion blogs. It's addicting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107278609721479672005-02-01T12:23:00.000-05:002005-02-01T12:23:00.000-05:00Food for thought...thanks.
I particularly agree t...Food for thought...thanks.<br /><br />I particularly agree that we should avoid being only political bloggers. I don't think the topic should be verboten, but I am really turned off by the blogs that seem solely like vehicles for political action. We are citizens of another Kingdom, and we may comment civilian affairs here--but let's not forget the affairs of our Home Country.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107236670214116582005-02-01T00:44:00.000-05:002005-02-01T00:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comments. I've struggled with what...Thanks for your comments. I've struggled with what role I should have with my blog. Should it be more of a theological blog, a political blog, cultural commentary, or all of these things? Although I am still trying to flesh out exactly what God wants me to be writing about I think that it's important to approach whatever the subject matter is from a Christian worldview. As I read more and more blogs I realize that many of the niches I mentioned are already filled by bloggers more talented that I am. I know God will only be satisfied if I am blogging for his glory and not mine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107214790743768542005-01-31T18:39:00.000-05:002005-01-31T18:39:00.000-05:00Good post. I'm adding your blog to my reading list...Good post. I'm adding your blog to my reading list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107186230858658162005-01-31T10:43:00.000-05:002005-01-31T10:43:00.000-05:00Professor LaBar,
Thanks for your insightful comme...Professor LaBar,<br /><br />Thanks for your insightful comments regarding evangelical blogging. I have saved your blog to my favorites and wish you well in your endeavors. I think you will find the blogs you are looking for out there! I am going to post a link to your post here later this AM: http://getnewhope.blogs.com/personal_trainer/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107137540671230252005-01-30T21:12:00.000-05:002005-01-30T21:12:00.000-05:00Amen! I am so sick of reading posts about George ...Amen! I am so sick of reading posts about George W. Bush, Our Saviour.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107125088720688242005-01-30T17:44:00.000-05:002005-01-30T17:44:00.000-05:00A very good word indeed. While I think a blogger ...A very good word indeed. While I think a blogger should feel free to comment on whatever they like, it would be helpful if Evangelicals would to share areas of their specific expertise. An Evangelical who works in media, sports, science, technology, medicine, etc., could contrigute greatly by blogging on topics related to these areas. OTOH, it seems that lots of bloggers use blogging as a forum for exploring areas they don't get to deal with in their regular work. It becomes sort of a hobby - or even an escape from the stuff they do day to day. So they get off into theology and political commentary. Should we discourage this? Not necessarily. But you give us a good reminder of how we can be salt and light. Thanks.<br />http://imagoveritatis.myatts.netAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107064178251143832005-01-30T00:49:00.000-05:002005-01-30T00:49:00.000-05:00I second the motion, Martin! I will be back to re...I second the motion, Martin! I will be back to read more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661811.post-1107052286720317902005-01-29T21:31:00.000-05:002005-01-29T21:31:00.000-05:00Excellent Post. Thanks for visiting my blog--I lik...Excellent Post. Thanks for visiting my blog--I liked your contribution! --Marla (proverbialwife.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com