Somewhat of a Break

I am taking a few days to collect my thoughts and try to ponder over some content.  I have lots that I have been thinking about, but I want to read up on subjects before I actually make postings about them.  The better read I am about an issue, the more informative and accurate the post will be.  Otherwise, what would differentiate me from countless others who are posting half-thought-out religious information every day?  Of course, this will take time, so if you want something a bit more immediate (and much less formal), check out my other blog:  http://randomslant.wordpress.com/

Here is a taste of a few upcoming subjects that I hope to post on:

• The series on various Christian approaches to war (probably 4 separate posts).
• The Christian doctrine of Hell, and the implications thereof.
• More postings on Christian testimony, specifically on why Christians do not speak boldly about their faith.
• The search for truth, and how one responds to truth when confronted with it.

Much more will follow in the future, but this is to give you an idea of what I am planning for the immediate future.  I am fairly sure that some posts will encourage debate as well, which is absolutely fine, as long as the debate is simply DEBATE and is not intentionally hurtful toward others.  One (and just one) of my goals here is to answer the questions “What do Christians believe?” and “Why do Christians believe what they believe?” in a precise way.  There will be specific blogs which will work toward answering those questions.  I will label them appropriately.  At other times, this blog will be more geared toward Christians and Christian living and relations.  In those instances, keep in mind the topic on which I post.  There is a time for everything, and not every post is for the debate over whether Christianity is valid or not.  There are many who believe strongly on both sides, but please only post on topics that are open for such discussions.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Daniel

Why blog anyway?

Has it really been over a week since my last post?  Time seems to roll right on by, just like a big katamari.

So I was thinking the other day about the motive behind my blogging.  I suppose that if I treated this as an “online journal” that it would be rather….normative, which is something that I am trying to avoid this go-around.  I could probably blog about “interesting things” I found on the internet, how I feel at the moment, movies I went to see, videogames I am playing, baseless comments about news articles, and many other things that are, quite honestly, not of much lasting consequence to me.  I have created blogs in the past of this sort, and I get bored with them quickly.  Not many people want to read about your daily routine when they have their own to deal with, and one opinion in a sea of opinions is not worth much, especially if you do not know a decent amount of information about the subject.  In my opinion though (and it’s only my opinion), the best possible material is material that is of lasting consequence.  If I am blogging for my own benefit, I might as well make a journal offline in the traditional way.  The truth is, though, I don’t want this blog to be solely for my benefit.  I want to blog about something that I think is important (Christianity and different aspects of Christian living) not for my own sake, although it does help me to clarify and organize my thoughts, but I want to blog for the sake of others as well.  I want others to read this, even if it is only in passing, and be challenged to at least think about Christian topics throughout the course of life. 

As you can probably tell, faith is quite important to me.  When I am gone, it’s what I want people to come back and find if they read my blogs posthumously.  Every day I have a choice:  to concern myself primarily with spiritual things that have eternal value or to concern myself with nonspiritual things that have only temporary value.  There is a time for everything.  I know that.  There is a time for the trivial.  Not all of life has to be serious (thankfully).  I want to enjoy life, but I have a compelling urge to study God’s Word and let others know what I have been pondering.  Blogging also provides a great system for edification as well.  Networking and blogrolling is a blast, and I love reading what my peers are writing about.

There is enough triviality in the world; however, I hope that what you will frequently find here are astute and poignant postings about life, religion, worldview, and the pursuit of God.

Welcome to The Last Line

The idea behind this new blog is that we, as representatives of Christ, are the last line of defense for the world. It is our responsibility to take a strong stand, to testify to the power of God and to the good news that Christ has paid our sin debt, to protect and defend morality in all aspects of life, and to appeal to the only true God for intercession on the world’s behalf.

I hope to assemble Godly people to submit news articles, scholarly papers, theses, or simple truths here, and in so doing create a community that will encourage like-minded people to follow hard after God and His truth.