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THANK YOU SO MUCH to Aaron for showing me this article he found online recently... I learned SO MUCH about why I'll go to hell if I blog. Oops. I DO blog. Oh, well. Reading blogs is probably bad too - so you can all keep me company there ;)

Oh, y'all know I'm a good church girl. I just sometimes shake my head over the extremists (though they do provide some mighty fine entertainment). They just make people think the rest of us are crazy too.

L

Some highlights:

It is routine for a person to start a daily blog entry with a single word that details his or her mood. A blog entry will start: “Current mood: ____.” The level of shallowness and EMOTIONAL IMMATURITY this represents is astonishing! In the grand scheme of things, why would the world at large care?

Stop and consider. The BIGGEST mark you will ever make is to build God’s character and be born into the God Family. Blogging will NOT help you achieve this.

Perhaps the largest problem with blogs is they cater to one’s vanity. Human beings are naturally self-centered and proud, and young people are certainly no exception! If you post mundane details of your life, you are in effect saying that your life is important and that people should read about it. Also, whether or not you admit it, having a blog with your name, your picture and your opinions strokes the human ego—it lifts you up. It essentially advertises the self! If you blog, are you sure you do not partially enjoy it because your carnal nature is inclined toward vanity?

Look at what the Bible says about idle words: “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment” (Matt. 12:36). Who would want to give account to God about how many hours a day he rambled on about his favorite pizza place, what brand of jeans he wears, the girl he thinks is cute, when he woke up on a particular morning and in what mood, etc.?

Then there is the language itself. Here is a mild example: “If your a hater then whateva i dont have time 4 your negativity in my positive world.” Phrases such as “screwed up,” “I dunno,” and every type of swear word are commonly used. One blog by a young twentysomething in a splinter church group used the acronym “OMG,” which is a shorthand way to take God’s name in vain. There should NEVER be a need to use slang or any type of wrong words. We are commanded to put off filthy communication. What type of communication have you used? Certainly not all of it could be considered clean and pure.

Now consider the quizzes generated by different sites that people can post so others learn more about them. Some surveys detail every vile preference under the sun. Here is a sample question: “If you had one day to live how would you live it?” Among the options given, one was, “I’d kill myself and get it over with.” What!!? Let me stop and say this: Young people who strive to live up to Christ’s standards CANNOT get involved in such things! Not even a little!

Blogs being labeled as therapeutic is merely a shallow excuse. Some say illicit drugs are therapeutic—does that mean they should be used? Obviously not.

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.

Blogging has become a socially accepted practice—just as are dating seriously too young, underage drinking and general misbehaving. But just because someone else “jumps off the cliff” does not mean you should do the same.

http://www.thercg.org/youth/articles/0403-bagy.html

posted by Lindsay @ 6:01 PM