The Pugnacious Irishman

Read parts one, two, and three of this series.

Even though I am keen on the downside of electronic media, I am a big fan of it as well.  I am especially a big fan of blogging…duh.

One of the biggest reasons why is because it is an incredible avenue for proclamation of the Gospel and contending for the Christian worldview.

It’s no secret that most of what we call the “old media” is secular in orientation. This goes even for those outlets that are conservative leaning, such as the Orange County Register (*some* argue that its right leaning, at least. It’s debatable on whether or not its right leaning socially.). A wide swath of it is very much left wing as well: NBC, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, New York Times, Los Angeles Times…these guys are off the charts in their love for all things Lefty.

Blogging undercuts that. It levels the playing field. Time and time again, bloggers have called the old media out on their bias and have kept them honest…well, at least more honest than they would be without the blogosphere.

You’d better watch what you publish, because bloggers will fact check your a**.

Patterico’s often haranguing of Andrew Sullivan is a prime example.

George Whitfield was known for his innovative methods at spreading the Gospel message. He made great use of newspapers, which many preachers of the time didn’t. He preached open air outside of churches. This was something the pastors of older, established churches weren’t willing to do very much. As a result, he was a key instigator in the Great Awakening in both Britain and the American colonies. He displayed innovation at a time when it was sorely needed.

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Christians and conservatives need to do the same today. For all its downfalls, the internet and the blogosphere specifically offer us an unprecedented opportunity. Through blogs, we can reach countless numbers who would never walk through the doors of a church. Will we embrace the opportunity and be on the cutting edge, or will we stay with the dinosaurs?

Click on parts one through three (links above) of this series to see how we can *wisely* embrace such opportunities.

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