Is Reading MMI a Waste of Time?
- Posted by: Todd
- Posted on: Wed, April 08, 2009
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Tim continues…
“I was thinking about such blogs a few days ago and arrived at a conclusion about them that actually rather surprised me. This is what I realized: these blogs are really little more than entertainment. And once I had these blogs filed in that way in my mind, their popularity and their draw began to make much more sense to me. They are really just a spiritualized form of YouTube or any other site that entertains by sharing what is gross and base and negative and that does so for the sake of entertainment. ”
You can read his whole post (it’s long and well worth the read) here...
What do you think?
I, by no means, consider myself a ‘discernment’ blog. But, a friend recently introduced my website as saying it was ‘half Bible, half National Enquirer. And I must admit, I kind of like that definition.
Over the years, I’ve been outspoken against certain discernment blogs that are always blasting people that don’t agree with them. Yet, truthfully, in doing so, I am telling you that “I” don’t agree with them. It’s a fine line, I realize.
I do, think, however, that much has to do with the tone of how things are said. Many of the discernment blogs are downright mean (something I don’t think we are here at MMI). I drawn the line at mean. Instead, I prefer ‘sarcastic’. Not everybody gets it, but most do.
My philosophy, unlike many discernment blogs, is that we need to lighten up a little. We need to learn from others… even others that we don’t agree with all the time. We need to be the best leaders we can be, without taking ourselves too seriously.
So… the result is… you get a lot of DIFFERENT things here at MMI. Some great leadership tips. Some really funny things that I find that I think might make you laugh. Some interesting things that are happening in the church world (the good, the bad, and the ugly). Something things that are happening that WILL effect your ministry; and many that will NOT.
I think there’s value in getting ‘the big picture’ of what’s going on in the church world for the same reason I watch the news. The recent shooting of 13 people in New York had no immediate impact on my life; but I still had an interest in hearing about it. In Tim’s view, this might be using ‘evil as entertainment’. I would disagree here.
OK… enough rambling on this subject. I hope that MMI will be balanced. Some hard-hitting leadership pieces. Some funny (actually hysterical) stuff that will cause you to smile. And some stuff that will just make you shake your head (like yesterday’s Hell Yeah church).
I hope you’ll keep reading, and that you’ll not only enjoy, but take something that will be a great addition to your ministry.
Todd
PS—How do YOU view MMI? Is it mostly a time-waster? Is it mostly a funny diversion? Is it a tool for ministry? Is it all the previous? I’m not looking for a pat on the shoulder… I’m really interested in how you view your time here.
Uber Blogger Tim Challies is taking on the 'discernment blogs' with a recent post. In his post entitled "Evil as Entertainment", he really takes on the (unnamed) discernment blogs that are always spreading bad news about what's going on in the church. Here's part of what he had to say..."I want to say a word today about watchblogs or discernment blogs or whatever you want to call them. I am referring to blogs that specialize in sharing bad news. They share stories and videos and anecdotes about Christians and churches and supposed Christians and supposed churches. Day after day they offer examples of all that is wrong in the church. They may vary what they offer a little bit, but what is true of them is that they offer a steady diet of negative content related to the church in general or perhaps related to just one person or one ministry. You know of some of these sites, I am sure..."
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David Huff on Thu, April 09, 2009
Todd, I think your site is both informative and entertaining, actually it’s a great balance of both. I’ve gotten a lot of great info from the articles, some great laughs and had some articles leave me shaking my head wondering, “what where they thinking?” They were all well worth the reading.
Peter Hamm on Fri, April 10, 2009
“I think there’s value in getting ‘the big picture’ of what’s going on in the church world for the same reason I watch the news. “ AND THAT’S why I am reading right now!
I’ll buy the next round, guys, but I’m submitting the receipt as a ministry meeting expense…
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