The 2007 Weblog Awards launched this week. Although it was eliminated last year, the "Best Religious Blog" category has returned. While I'm honored that my blog was included as a finalist I'll be the first to admit that it isn't deserving of inclusion. In fact, any of the blogs on the EO 100 would be more worthy.
Not being worthy, though, doesn't mean I'm ready to give up the title I gained in my fluke 2005 win. My competitive nature also precludes me from displaying faux humility by saying that I don't want you to vote for me. I do want you to vote for me, since I'm representing the evangelical/neocalvinist/Reformed wing of the blogosphere.
While I'm a Catholic-friendly evangelical, I can't just allow Fr. John Zuhlsdorf from What Does The Prayer Really Say? to whoop me (he's currently ahead 130-77) without showing our Catholic brothers and sisters that we can turn our the Reformed vote. Fr. Z may be predestined to win, but let providence decide that after you cast your ballot.
So vote early, vote often, and vote for the Calvinist (note: I'm referring to the one that hasn't been nominated for a Dove award).
While you're there, why not vote for these other fine nominees:
Best Blog -- The Presurfer (Source of many of my 33 Things)
Best Individual Blog -- The Anchoress (A worthy candidate and will make up for voting against Fr. Z.)
Best Conservative Blog -- Captain's Quarters
Best Political Coverage -- The Campaign Spot
Best Celebrity Blog -- Jenna Fischer (Her site design is atrocious...but still, she's Jenna Fischer, the coolest girl on NBC.)
Best Technology Blog -- Lifehacker (Source of many of my Yak Shaving Razor entries.)
Best Military Blog -- Blackfive
Best Pet Blog -- I Can Has Cheezburger
Best of the Top 250 Blogs -- RedState
Best of the Top 501 - 1000 Blogs -- Betsy's Page
Best of the Top 1001 - 1750 Blogs -- Dispatches from the Culture Wars
Sorry Joe, but i'm never voting for the cat blog. Don't they get enough attention?
Sorry Joe, but i'm never voting for the cat blog. Don't they get enough attention?
I decided to wander over here when Fr. Z mentioned your post. I can't give you a vote, but I think you've gained a reader. Just skimming the first couple of posts, I like the "Going Bald for the Glory of God" (I'm 22 but starting to go that direction) and the link to the writing resources.
Thanks and God Bless!