Comments on: Open Thread: The role of Blogs in Southern Gospel Music

By: Susan Unthank

Susan Unthank — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:25:06 +0000

Mort, you are correct, re-reading my statement, I can see that I did not express my thought like I intended. I totally agree that Christ always acted in love.

By: Mort

Mort — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:01:08 +0000

Susan, Christ always expressed Himself in love, even in the temple exchange. It just doesn’t resemble love the way many of us have mistaken it.

Had He not, He would’ve been guilty of sin, indicating He was never God in flesh as He’d proclaimed.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:27:42 +0000

Thanks to all who have commented!

Susan, I will plan to stop by.

By: Susan Unthank

Susan Unthank — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 05:34:52 +0000

It is so refreshing to see those who believe that we should first and foremost represent our blogs/blogging in a Christ like manner. Jesus was critical and yet expressed it in love except for one time and that was with the moneychangers in the temple.

I don’t think that there is ever a reason to use an honest critique as an excuse to cross a line into questioning spirituality, or to simply criticize for the sake of criticism.

Thank you for the fine job that you do. I appreciate your sincerity and honesty and Christ-like manner in your approach.

I hope you will stop by Booth 1524-1526 this week at NQC and introduce yourself.

By: Aaron Swain

Aaron Swain — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:12:05 +0000

Well, there’s always something to be said for honesty, brutal though it sometimes can be…

By: JLS

JLS — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:04:40 +0000

Daniel,
I believe that the SoGo bloggers can certainly praise and praise highly when it is deserved. I am glad to see that you do that very well.
On the other hand, I am sure that there is a need for positive, constructive criticism. I know that there is at least one blogger who does not do that well, although he has a large readership. Criticism should not be stated so as to denigrate the person. I am sure that there are those artists whose character needs fine tuning. So it is with all of us. For that to be accomplished, however, kindness in tone helps greatly.
Thanks for the fine job that you do.

By: gospelHog

gospelHog — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:24:51 +0000

AMEN to QN!

By: QN

QN — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:44:30 +0000

I agree with everyone’s general vote here. I will ad that there’s nothing wrong with stating a very pointed opionion or criticism. But it becomes a problem when it is not CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM. There are ways to say things in a manner that won’t hurt people or riun a ministry’s reputation.
No, nothing in life is constantly ’sunshine and roses’ – there’s some gloomy moments and questionable things too. But the way to handle and present it all boils down to “What Would Jesus Do?”

By: Musicscribe Blog » A Blogger’s Creed?

Musicscribe Blog » A Blogger’s Creed? — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:05:32 +0000

[...] suggestion of a “blogger’s creed” was made by a reader of Daniel Mount’s blog. While I believe a commitment to report the truth is noble, the bread and butter of at least some [...]

By: Adam Wallace

Adam Wallace — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:47:18 +0000

I agree with GospelMusicFan