Christian bloggers (all bloggers really) should carefully assess their motives before posting content, particularly if that post involves a potential or ongoing controversy.
Timothy Dalrymple has produced a fine piece, The Indignation Industry, or the Art of Blogging Controversies, in which he explores the reasons why we may, or may not, want to add our voice to an emerging controversy.
His piece is an honest, frank, and valuable examination about our motives in blogging. He asks that we consider the following before hitting the Publish button.
- Am I responding to a controversy or creating one?
- Have I fully digested and assessed this issue?
- Do I really have anything important to add to the conversation?
- Assess your motives.
- Remember the power of compassion.
I recommend you seriously consider what Dalrymple has to say. It just may save you from regret tomorrow.
