This, my first blog, is a small act of defiance.
I've often thought of blogging but being a rather laid back (read lazy) individual I always thought, "Maybe later". Well, later never seemed to be right so I didn't do anything. But then, I found out about a religious leader who informed his flock that Christians had no reason (other than for business) to blog. In fact it was a shady proposition at best, and a downright dangerous activity at worst. (Ironically, I heard about it on one of my favorit blogs here: http://xcg.kingary.net/2006/10/04/shutting-up-the-sheep#comment
Knowing something about this group and it's history (I had some connection for years with the parent organization that it split off from) I recognized this a "wagon circling" maneuver meant to prevent people (mostly the young) from encounter ideas which would challenge and perhaps topple their beliefs.
Any who may read this, please understand, these are not your typical going to meetin' on Sunday, having baked ham at Grandma's after, type of group. They do not represent the majority, nor even a majority of the minority, of what Christians believe and think. (Granted in their opinion they are pretty much the only Christians out there. If there are any besides themselves, well the Grace of God is wonderful, isn't it?)
So this is my response. I may not talk much, I may not say much that is wise. But I will have a voice and will not I remain silent.
