This won’t be long as I’ve place alot of energy responding to my one and only comment in yesterday’s blog. I broke my rule and started debating non-Christians. Which got me thinking, the blogosphere, what is the main purpose anyway? I suppose it’s sort of what you make it. I mean, the reason why I started this site was to explore faith issues for me personally, and I’m best at doing that knowing there are people reading and keeping me accountable. Some think it’s the exchange of ideas. Is it really that though? Are we really exchanging ideas? I know that it is with tech blogs. I read alot of those looking for software fixes and computer problems. However, with philosophy and religion, I think it takes more than the words on these blogs. Those conversations are meant for a more personal setting I believe. It’s takes more than the anonymity of the Internet masking our true selves giving us permission to say what we want. Are we that brazen in real life? I think the Internet has the tendency to put us on our soapboxes and start preaching. I know that this blog may be seen that way, but it’s really not my contention, I had thought anyone else what have read this blog besides my friends. I welcome comments. Everyone has to choose their battles however. I can really only share my heart on this blog, and then continue to live a life that gives glory to God. Random people who may comment on this site do not know me but only have a cliche caricature of who I am as a Christian, and I must admit, I fall into the same trap as they might do as I have a tendency to see them as caricature of those who do not believe in God. I don’t wish for this blog to be that. I guess I’m looking to find out how smart I’m not, and not display how smart I think I am. I wish for this blog to be a humble look at the things God is putting in front of me today. Lord, let me see others as you see them. Let me forgive others for how I’ve been treated over the internet and not let an argumentative spirit take hold.
I’ve come across a lot of blogs and forums in the days of the internet. I’ve read so many atheism vs. Christianity blogs, and I’ve chimed in on a few myself. From my experience, the Christian usually ends up frustrated and presents nothing to the opposing position that can refute their claim against Christ. While, I enjoy hearing the opposing arguments, and it sharpens my faith as a means of really delving into scripture, I made the decision a while ago, that I’m done debating to non-Christians over the internet about Christianity. This is a response to an individual who posting in the The Nativity Story forum on one of my favorite websites www.imdb.com Here is his post below, and below that is my response.
