The Internet is Bandit Country

[Puritan Sailor]

Thank God for Bandit Country - Reformation21

I thought this was an interesting blog post. Some very helpful insights and criticisms of internet ethics, especially how to handle internet-based criticism.

 

[Semper Fidelis]

I think I need to make this my motto:

So, in closing, I want to thank my blog critics, the crass, the colourful, the profane, and the plain old crazy, for helping me to understand better my sin and my Saviour. You think I'm arrogant? You should talk to my wife: she could fill you in on just how arrogant I really am. You think I'm ruthless and cold? Believe me, you don't know where half of the bodies are buried. You think I'm a weak and spineless girlyman? Hey, you don't know nearly the extent of my cowardice. You think I'm an inveterate street fighter? Bring it on. If someone will hold my coat, why go out onto the street? We can finish this right here and right now. But you know what? My Saviour knows the full depth of all my sleaziness, my sin, and my moral insanity, and has covered by his blood all these crimes you allege against me. Indeed, he has covered many more and much worse; and your reminders of my sinfulness and my need of him are most gratefully received.
Those disturbed by web attacks on their good names should not be so. Believe me, you are much worse than they say, and God is much greater and more gracious than they imagine. It's bandit country out there on the web but sane people know lunacy when they see it: let the nutters do their nutjobby thing; let the psychos babble; and let the vicious vent. And then, in the tradition of Luther, thank God for bandit country and use the malice you find there to help you appreciate Christ.

 

[Zenas]

No idea who that is, but as a home-schooling Rushdoony follower, I get the impression that I have to hate him. This is only compounded by my youth and status as an internet warrior.

/kidding.

 

[Skyler]

Very nice article. I've heard some of the sentiments in it expressed before, but it's a good reminder. I like it.

 

[Reformed Rush]

You think I'm arrogant? You should talk to my wife: she could fill you in on just how arrogant I really am. You think I'm ruthless and cold? Believe me, you don't know where half of the bodies are buried. You think I'm a weak and spineless girlyman? Hey, you don't know nearly the extent of my cowardice. You think I'm an inveterate street fighter? Bring it on. If someone will hold my coat, why go out onto the street? We can finish this right here and right now. But you know what? My Saviour knows the full depth of all my sleaziness, my sin, and my moral insanity, and has covered by his blood all these crimes you allege against me. Indeed, he has covered many more and much worse; and your reminders of my sinfulness and my need of him are most gratefully received.

Has someone been bugging my phone or going through my garbage can?

This guy has nailed me.

(Underlined emphasis, mine.)

 

[Archlute]

I have found just about everything Carl Trueman has written to be golden.

 

[FenderPriest]

This article was quite helpful to me a while back, and made me all the more eager to have him as a professor.