Here's a truly moronic article from the Restored Church of God Ambassador Youth site. The author, Kevin D. Denee, seems to think it's OK for him to use the Web to express his opinion, but other people — both children and adults — should not. Nearly every sentence in this schoolmarmish screed is funny.
Let me emphasize that no one — including adults — should have a blog or personal website.
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The Internet—and more specifically blogs—has enabled everyone to have a voice on any matter. Now everyone's thoughts are "published" for all to see. Whether or not it is effective, as soon as something is posted the person has a larger voice. It often makes the blogger feel good or makes him feel as if his opinion counts—when it is mostly mindless blather!
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Blogs can be summed up as people talking about almost anything, but really nothing. There is no purpose to much of the contents — no direction. […] The contents of blogs can often best be described as trash and the expression of shallowness. What is deemed as a higher level of communication is simply a mindless form of entertainment.
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Some questions naturally arise: "Can I have a photo gallery?" For example, maybe you visited an exotic country and want to share your photos with close friends. This can be done, but certain guidelines apply. Of course, there should never be any inappropriate pictures (again, be careful of the appearance of evil); it should be private and password protected, and only shown to family and closest friends.
Reader comment:
Rick says:
Jesus wouldn't blog, but he'd IM. Blogging is bad, but apparently, Jesus is down with IM…though, of course, there are some righteous guidelines to observe:
Take extra care if messaging or "chatting" on the Sabbath. It should be done in moderation, as this is a time to draw close to God. Do not drift into worldly topics. Be aware of a conversation's direction, and steer it back into Sabbath-appropriate subjects if necessary. You could discuss last week's sermon, upcoming Holy Days, changes in world events, announcements about growth in the Church, etc. Challenge yourself! During the week, be mindful of things you may want to discuss with your friends (online or at services). Then when the Sabbath arrives you will have a long list of items to discuss. A great underlying principle of appropriate IM subjects is this: "Would I feel comfortable discussing this subject with my parents? What about with God?"
