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"9. (Tie) Boars Head Tavern | Pyromaniacs"

:)

2

Denny Burk

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I couldn't help but notice, Joe, that, by some freak accident, Wonders for Oyarsa isn't on this otherwise fine list. You have a fine blog here at EO, and I would absolutely hate to see you lose credibility with the general public by neglecting to list such a prestigious blog here. I trust you will remedy this obvious oversight in short order...

4

Wow - thanks Joe - I'm tremendously honored.

5

First, I'm glad to see that Reverend Mike had made it up there. It's good that a fellow nuke from the Charlotte area made it.

I'm neither disappointed or surprised to see my humble, little corner of the web - The View From The Cheap Seats - missing as Cabarrus County, NC News And Politics is of little interest to the rest of the world. Actually, it's of little interest to most people here; but that's another story.

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Honored as well. It means a lot to me.

7

Ditto for me Joe. Thanks for the mention and I enjoy your work at EO as well.

8

Thanks much for the list! I've only recently started reading Christian blogs and was overwhelmed by my choices. This is a great starting point!

ChristianThinker.net is a good one I've found that's more philosophical and Gladio Mentis is a very well-written apologist blog.

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Do you ever read Lighthouse Trails Reasearch? It exposes churches, in a kind and factual way, that are straying from the Bible's teachings into mystical ideas and practices. It may seem a bit negative at first but as you read and explor the site it's not. I would be so very interested to know your opinion.

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I'm honored. Thanks.

You've also been honored again ...
http://www.streetprophets.com/storyonly/2007/7/16/21403/1531

Collin

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I'm really not sure which hurts more: having TeamPyro tied with BHT, or getting soundly thrashed by Challies.

A tie, Joe? A tie? Dude: come off the fence.

12

What about Hugh Hewitt is remotely Christian?

13

Hi Joe,

I was reading your latest post with interest
joking to myself about where my site would
appear on your list - and then suddenly -
there it was!!

I am stunned - honestly stunned my friend.
Many thanks for this honor - I'm going to
blog this right now!! :-)

Unreal - I'll try to live up to this
unexpected vote of confidence.

- Louie

14

Thanks, Joe. It is an honor.

15

Woah - Joe - my smartass comment was totally tongue-in-cheek. Thanks for the honorable mention!

*sheepishly embarrassed grin*

16

Thanks much for the mention of One Eternal Day!

17

Thanks, Joe! I'm honored to be on your list.

18

Hi Joe,

You once again display uncommon grace and graciousness by including microbes [like me] on your list.

You listed some really great blogs and writers. I have no illusion that I belong on such a list other than to know there is room in Christian blogging for someone who doesn’t belong with the big guys, but can still sometimes bring a unique perspective to Christian thinking. Thanks for the encouragement.

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Here is my favorite christian website:
Every Church a Peace Church. [www.ecapc.org]

The focus of this website is very biblical and Christ centered, but it's very different from most "evangelical" blogs.

20

Here is a question for Christian bloggers to consider posting about, "How much time should Christian's spend reading blogs?" or "How much time is too much time to spend reading blogs?"

21

Hey, Joe

I'm sure glad that frequency of posting wasn't one of your criteria in which case I NEVER would have made the list! In all seriousness, thanks so much for the honor. I greatly appreciate your endorsement.

22

Wow, Joe...thanks so much! This means a lot. I've always appreciated the way you encourage other bloggers. Thanks!

23

Great List! I thought the name "Reformed Chicks Babbling" was hilarious, what is funnier is that the name is actually "Reformed Chicks Blabbing"... awesome title for a blog.

If fellow-contributor Paul Kaiser wouldn't kill me for doing it, we could change our blog name to the "Reformed Dudes Blabbing." Heehee.

24

Sorry, I just noticed that "Tribalogue" is misspelled. It should be spelled "Triablogue."

25

You did a good job and I understand this list is based on those blogs that influenced you but two you might want to consider are The Cafeteria Is Closed: http://closedcafeteria.blogspot.com/
and
Against the Grain: http://www.ratzingerfanclub.com/blog/index.html .

Within the world of Catholic blogs, these are a major source for the latest and also good places to visit for analysis of issues and/or theological topics. For those outside the Catholic blogosphere, they are a good place to get links and updates on the latest in Catholic issues.

As for The Cafeteria Is Closed, great photos too!

As for Against the Grain, great insight into and links to the thought/news related to Pope Benedict XVI.

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Another great one I didn't see.
www.dougwils.com

27

I noticed a comment by Thoreau regarding Hugh Hewitt. I read and or listen to him daily mainly because he uses his Christian background to give us a balanced social and political perspective. He is a Jesus guy who defends religious values even if those are not specificially his own. His is one who raises the bar on honest dialogue not lowering it. Thank you for the list of Christian Blogs , God Bless. Dallas Jackson

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Sorry my 'comment name' should have read Dallas Jackson not Hugh Hewitt. I am sure Hugh does listen to his own show daily and he has enough horn sections tooting for him without resorting having to do so for himself. God Bless. YIC Dallas Jackson

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Joe,

Thank you! It's an honor for me to have Cerulean Sanctum included in your list of top Christian blogs. I pray I can continue to write the kind of posts that bring glory to the Lord and challenge His Church.

Blessings.

30

Honored, humbled, and now doubly committed to keeping our spot on the list, Joe.

31

I don't see "Evangelical Outpost" on that list anywhere. I'd consider it among the top 100.

;-)

32

What about www.scriptoriumdaily.com?

33

Thanks for the list! I will use your list as I am always looking for new blog to read!

34

Did I not make the list because I'm a monk, or because I'm a musician?

/sarc

35

Joe - thanks for the mention. I'm honored.

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Joe,

I see that I am doubly honored... you've got me listed twice (# 17 & # 73).

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Thanks, Joe! The Thinklings are truly honored.

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Well Joe, I didn't make your list but I'll forgive you.. as a good Christian brother should. With all these other fine blogs to read I suppose you could have just overlooked mine. Besides, I have been a "johnny one-note" for months now, mostly writing on the debate between Arminianism and Calvinism in a long series. And perhaps that isn't your cup of tea.

But your list did inspire a brief post response on my blog. And, it will give me some new blogs to check out. So thanks....

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P.S. I tried to post a trackback, but keep getting the following message: "Target doesn't appear to be a valid trackback URL".

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P.S. I tried to post a trackback, but keep getting the following message: "Target doesn't appear to be a valid trackback URL."

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Joe,

Thanks for remembering Broken Masterpieces. Congratulations of your excellent work.

Thanks,
Tim

42

It would be interesting to see a list of "Blogs That Impacted Me But Are Now AWOL."

43

Thanks for including me, Joe - I'm honored. It
was actually your "How to Blog" series that got
me started!

44

Wow--I've never read a lot of those blogs---now I'll have more to check out...

45

I think it is really helpful to put up personal lists of blogs that impact your thinking, it helps to keep things from being redundant ( as in A-lists, etc). It gives readers insight into the man behind the blog, here, and launches us all in some new exploratory surfing. :)

46

Joe,

Here is a different approach to evangelical blogging:
Loving Deb Smith. Check it out. Your fine readers may wish to as well. From the blog header:
"This is for those who know and love Tom & Deb Smith of Ashley, IL and Cincinnati, OH. Deb was just in the last several weeks diagnosed with cancer which is already advanced and is in her bones, lungs, lymphatic system, and retina. The doctors initially gave her 6 to 18 months, depending on treatment and so forth."

The blog is a big Love letter to Deb Smith and her family. Along the way it proclaims the Gospel in so many ways, which is what Deb Smith would want and expect from her loving friends.

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Wow, I'm thrilled to be on this list! I hope I can stay worthy, whether it's through the "enlightening" or "maddening" side!

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47 replies and not a Mumon or a Boonton among them. Where are all of you guys when we need you to represent the good guys here on the board?

49

Best thing written by a Christian Conservative all year. It from SusieQ, a commenter on WorldNet Daily. aka "WorldNut Daily".

" I was very reluctant to write this letter because it is so negative, but I've reached the point in which I can no longer stay silent. With your last column, I've decided to stop reading WorldNetDaily. That fact probably means nothing to you since I've never been able to support you financially. But it means something to me. For over eight years I have faithfully read WND every day. I trusted you. I believed you.

To suggest that the press coverage of Abu Ghraib and the reduction of "interrogation" has caused us to "lose" (support for) the war is nonsense. We are losing in Iraq because we haven't defined the enemy and we aren't there to "win." What would winning look like, anyway? This undeclared "war" was never meant to be "won," but to secure a large American presence in Iraq. And why do you and all of the other so-called "conservative" news media ignore the president of Iraq's statement that they are ready for us to leave?

You and others who claim to stand for conservative Christians have gone down that terrible road of endorsing deception, violence and fiscal irresponsibility to justify the actions of a president (whom I voted for twice) who is not only out of touch with his country, but close to becoming our first dictator.

Now the drumbeats are calling for us to "take care of" Iran next. Hitler had his scapegoat in the Jews and Bush has his in the Muslims. And my fellow Christians are happily following him down a terrible path laced with lies, torture, violence and genocide. After it is all over and the dust has cleared, what will we do when they tell the world that the Christians are now the enemy? Haven't we learned anything from history? When we condemn and entire group of people for the actions of a few, we are no better than those who have turned away from God.

You and the others who support the evolution of our political process into essentially a one-party system are guilty of contributing to the destruction of our beloved republic. I am so sorry that you of all people bought into this madness. I really used to enjoy reading WND, but now I've deleted it from my database because you have become like the rest of the people who claim to follow Jesus: You lust for war, violence, torture and injustice. You will say anything to justify these things, which you know go against the teachings of Jesus. Which Jesus supports these things? Not the Jesus I follow, and I have been a Bible-believing traditional conservative Christian for 24 years. Go ahead and rationalize it all you want. We all have to answer to God for our actions, and I will no longer stand with my fellow Christians and endorse this insanity because after four years, I have come to the conclusion that we were deceived right from the start."
____________________

So Joe, including yourself, the number of Conservative Christians that I've seen that have dared to critisize either Bush and/or Christian conservative leadership on the subject of torture increases to two. Or three if you count the Pope.

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Joe, thank you so much!

Gina Dalfonzo
The Point

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That's related to the topic at hand how, Patrick? Or did you just come on over to drop a troll bomb and couldn't shoehorn your into any other topic?

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Oclarki,

Patrick's comments were definitely "troll" like. Maybe he should have the politeness to not say the things he said here. Afterall, this apparently is a internet refuge for the final 20% of Americans who will support President Bush until the bitter end.

Nevertheless, what he says is true. Mainstream evangelicals now generally express shame and disappointment in not supporting the cause of civil rights in the 1960's. In the future, they will undoubtedly feel even great shame for not speaking out and even supporting lies, torture, violence and genocide (not to mention the dismantling of our constitutional democracy).

There are encouraging signs that christians are waking up and there is even a movement towards a new confessing church similar to the one in Germany during the time of the Nazis (see kairos-action.org).

I know Patrick's comments were troll-like, but what about the substance of what he said. Have you ever given any thought to it?

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I guess it's a good sign that you would put me so high in the list at a time when the top post on my blog is criticizing you!

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There are quite a number here that I didn't even know existed. However, I must be honest. Some of them are so slow to load, and so ugly, they're a pain to visit. Is there really any need for thousands of links in the sidebars?

55

Interesting list! I went to seminary with David Wayne, and I agree that he's got a good blog.

56

Oooooh, ooooh! Mine's pretty! Mine doesn't have thousands of links! Pick me!

57

Joe:

Thank you. I still follow your blogging advice every day.

John Mark

58

Have you seen....
forthefainthearted.com

59

Thanks for the plug, Joe!

60

Thanks very much Joe! I'm honored to be on the list.

61

You should check out Byron Borger's blog
http://www.heartsandmindsbooknotes.blogspot.com

62

Um...wow. I'm honored, Joe. *blush* I also must confess that I've been way too busy to keep up with the vast majority of my favorite blogs, including yours. :( Rest assured, when life calms down, you'll be one of my regular reads again. :)

63

Thanks for posting this list... it's a nice way of exploring other blogs.

64

Thanks for the list. No "Et tu?"?

65

Hi Joe,
Thanks for linkingmy blog in your list. I have enjoyed your blog for qute some time now and you have certainly made me think and set off some lightbulbs.

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It's pretty new, but I like Someone Say Grace.

someonesaygrace.blogspot.com