I am feeling betrayed and abandoned. I was introduced into the blog world reading Wade Burleson's screeds against the IMB Bot's. After a long time, I got tired of that mess, and went on a quest to find some other blogs to read.
I stumbled across a small group of bloggers sometimes called the "Baptist Identity" bloggers. I dubbed them the Baptist Bluster Brigade. They march in lock step, always blogging about the same subjects, always agreeing with one another and affirming the brilliance of each other's posts, and ALWAYS attacking anyone who disagreed as a closet liberal or an agent of "Enid." It didn't take me long to decide that wasn't my cup of tea.
So, I went searching again, and I found some intelligent, intriguing blogs. I found Bart Barber, who agrees with the BI folks in some things, but does so with intelligence and insight. He also engages in discussion when someone disagrees. He has written some great junk. Unfortunately, he has not been blogging. He thinks it is okay for him to DO MINISTRY instead of writing stuff for me to read. Imagine that!
I also found Nathan Finn and his blog, "The Fullness of Times." It was, in my opinion, the best I found. He has a unique insight into SBC issues. His series on the questions students ask him was powerful. He has convinced me to steer my son toward Southeastern Seminary. And now he has had the nerve to put his teaching duties ahead of his blogging duties. AAARRGGHH!
It seems like the good bloggers have better things to do. The purveyors of insipidity and drivel seem to have plenty of time to blog, but those who have something to say either have a better place to say it or don't have the time to write.
I can't believe these guys are putting their ministries ahead of my blog-reading. Very selfish. What is a guy to do to waste time?
The Yankees aren't playing that well. I need some blogs!!!
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Dave,
Maybe summer is getting the best of all of us!
I do think commenting is down but readership (even the BI guys) appears to be norm. Maybe everyone finally agrees in the BI basics? :) Just had to add that!
I am probably responsible for about half the hits on your site. I use your site as a portal to many of the other sites. I pretty much read what you have written, but I go through your site a few times every time I'm on to get to other sites.
So, if you have a lot of short hits on your report, I am partially responsible for that.
Dave here is a blog you might be interested in http://watchinghidtory.blogspot.com/
It addresses the need you express: "I dubbed them the Baptist Bluster Brigade. They march in lock step, always blogging about the same subjects, always agreeing with one another and affirming the brilliance of each other's posts, and ALWAYS attacking anyone who disagreed as a closet liberal or an agent of "Enid." It didn't take me long to decide that wasn't my cup of tea."
your friend
Charles
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