Comments on: David Walker: Can the bloggers be part of the solution? http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/ by Dave Walker Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:05:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: PeterD http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-228973 PeterD Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:52:07 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/#comment-228973 Why are most bishops called David? Our current bishop (in Bradford) is a David, as was the previous one. We also had the former Arch-Bishop David Hope move into our town. Is this a job requirement or does it just make getting the role easier? It reminds me of the Riding Lights sketch where if you became a Christian your name changed to David. Why are most bishops called David? Our current bishop (in Bradford) is a David, as was the previous one. We also had the former Arch-Bishop David Hope move into our town. Is this a job requirement or does it just make getting the role easier?

It reminds me of the Riding Lights sketch where if you became a Christian your name changed to David.

]]> By: Sam http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-228967 Sam Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:37:51 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/#comment-228967 Until I read this post more thoroughly, I thought Dave was referring to himself in the third person. Made me wonder why he was calling himself David all of a sudden. Very confusing ;-) Until I read this post more thoroughly, I thought Dave was referring to himself in the third person. Made me wonder why he was calling himself David all of a sudden. Very confusing ;-)

]]> By: MadPriest http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-228925 MadPriest Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:02:57 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/#comment-228925 The Bishop of Dudley's remarks show that he has absolutely no idea about the ethos of blogging. His use of a word like "harness" shows that he wants to control (as he is used to doing as an important person in the Church). However, people blog to get passed authority, to have their words heard without censure or spinning. The bishop would be better advised to listen to bloggers and respond to them rather than trying to control them. At the end of the day they are the ones who pay his wages and he is their servant. As for being part of the solution, well, my little blog raised over $10000 this Christmas for a church working in the City Of God slum in Rio. People from this church were already part of our blogging community. We know them as friends and are able to help them as friends This is a new way of "being church" that is actually working. It is mostly ignored by those in authority in the established Church because they are not in charge of it. In fact, when they do try to get involved they normally make a right pigs ear of it. The Bishop of Dudley’s remarks show that he has absolutely no idea about the ethos of blogging. His use of a word like “harness” shows that he wants to control (as he is used to doing as an important person in the Church). However, people blog to get passed authority, to have their words heard without censure or spinning. The bishop would be better advised to listen to bloggers and respond to them rather than trying to control them. At the end of the day they are the ones who pay his wages and he is their servant. As for being part of the solution, well, my little blog raised over $10000 this Christmas for a church working in the City Of God slum in Rio. People from this church were already part of our blogging community. We know them as friends and are able to help them as friends This is a new way of “being church” that is actually working. It is mostly ignored by those in authority in the established Church because they are not in charge of it. In fact, when they do try to get involved they normally make a right pigs ear of it.

]]> By: jody http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-228910 jody Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:17:19 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/#comment-228910 most of my friends don't know anything about church politics or my blog. I like to think I'm big and important and significant in the world of anglican thingies (among other things), but I'm not convinced.,and I'm quite glad I'm not convinced or I think I would be setting myself up for a huge disappointment....... most of my friends don’t know anything about church politics or my blog.

I like to think I’m big and important and significant in the world of anglican thingies (among other things), but I’m not convinced.,and I’m quite glad I’m not convinced or I think I would be setting myself up for a huge disappointment…….

]]> By: Richard http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-228904 Richard Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:11:30 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2008/01/12/david-walker-can-the-bloggers-be-part-of-the-solution/#comment-228904 This has echoes of similar comments made about the impending US Presidential Election, which might be the first where blogging has an impact. Whether it has an impact really depends whether the people involved take notice of the blogs, as in reality we are a comparatively small (if pretty vocal) group, quite often talking to an equally small audience. This has echoes of similar comments made about the impending US Presidential Election, which might be the first where blogging has an impact.

Whether it has an impact really depends whether the people involved take notice of the blogs, as in reality we are a comparatively small (if pretty vocal) group, quite often talking to an equally small audience.

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