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Geoff B. makes a point that has been a long time coming.

There is an incredible amount of hypocrisy in the old “the blogger is claiming I’m not righteous” complaint that we see all over the Bloggernacle these days. I have seen literally hundreds of posts and comments in the last five years claiming in one way or another that you can’t be a true follower of Christ is you support the Iraq war/war on terrorism/Guantanamo. Yet I have never seen anybody on the opposite side say, “you are claiming I’m not righteous – how dare you!” It may have happened, but the point is that the politically correct position in the Bloggernacle is to never, ever question somebody’s righteousness when they question the Church’s position on, for example, same-sex marriage, but it is completely okay and indeed expected to question somebody’s righteousness when they support the Iraq war.

Amen.

At BYU-I graduation, Elder Ballard renews call to participate in new media:

With all the falsehoods and misconceptions about the Church found online, Elder Ballard urged the graduates to use their knowledge and testimony of the gospel to influence seekers of truth. “Today I want to encourage you to reach out to others in the world to help change the perception and even the hearts of millions of our Heavenly Father’s children by correcting misunderstandings by sharing with them the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ,” he said.

Elder Ballard suggested that graduates join in conversations on the Internet to share the gospel and to explain the message of the Restoration in simple, clear terms. As they participate in these new media, Elder Ballard continued, the graduates should remember first and foremost that they are followers of the Savior Jesus Christ.

[via Latter-day Commentary]

Farewell Burning Bosom. We hardly knew ye, but you will be missed

BCC ’s Zeitcast #7 is out.  The podcast includes a discussion of Bloggernacle aggregators and hubs. Thanks to Steve, Ronan, and Brad for the kind words and mention of ASA and LDS and Mormon Blogs. 

A new regular feature? The Deseret News highlights some links in the Bloggernacle from the past week. Another case of newspapers starting to notice the new media, but this time with actual links.

J. Max Wilson makes the worthwhile point that Elder Ballard did not necessarily endorse the Bloggernacle but blogging itself. I considered this when writing my earlier post but decided that anyone doing LDS blogging is part of the Bloggernacle. But Wilson is correct that there are many perils with blogging and there are many different views out there.

The ‘bloggernacle’ hearts The Speech. The Politico notices the Bloggernacle. (Or more like notices the Salt Lake Tribune noticing the Bloggernacle)

The Salt Lake Tribune does its best to keep stoking the controversy by revisiting the bloggernacle furor over President Beck’s talk.  And tries its darndest to rebut her.   Usuallly newspapers ignore blogs.  UPDATE:  Good commentary at Messenger and Advocate.

LDS Apostle Sighting could use some help co-blogging.