The Christian blogosphere is filled with controversy. Some of it is civil; some is not. At times, controversy grows into full blown conflict. Often, with prayer and reasoned debate, conflicts can be resolved and friendships restored. Sadly, this is not always the case. There are times when stronger measures become unfortunately necessary.
Thus, it is with regret that I announce I have reached the point at which there seems to be no recourse but to take legal action against bloggers who have wronged me. Some of you might say this is unbiblical. Let me assure you, I have prayed about this. I even read the Bible.
True, Paul does say in 1 Corinthians 6 that believers ought not to sue each other but should submit their disputes to the Church. After careful study of that passage (including an exegesis of the original Greek and consultation of several scholarly commentaries), I can affirm that Paul says absolutely nothing about blogs or blogging. Nowhere does Paul prohibit suing one’s fellow bloggers.
As we know, the blogosphere is not a church. The blogosphere has no potlucks, no overhead projectors, and very few elderly ladies. Thus, it cannot be considered a church, and I conclude that I am within my Biblical rights when I take legal action.
The following is a brief list of case details.
Name: Marla Swoffer
Blog: This blogger changes her name frequently to avoid detection--Proverbial Wife, Marla Swoffer, and Always Thirsty are just three of the aliases I am aware of.
Crime: Inflicting emotional pain and suffering on other bloggers by frequently changing her blog name and layout.
Name: Adrian Warnok
Blog: Adrian Warnok's UK Evangelical Blog
Crime: Failure to add my excellent blog to the Christian Decablog List.
Details: I understand that my blog was not in existence when he formed the Decablog. But once he became aware of my blog, he clearly should have booted someone off to make room for me. I've given him nearly nine months to do so. He has failed to take action and must face charges.
Name: Sparrow
Blog: Intent
Crime: Posting graphic photos; implying that Jesus was a vegetarian.
Name: Annie Crawford
Blog: Chief Executive Mom
Crime: Multiple counts of thought plagiarism.
Details: As I have been reading her blog regularly for the past several months, I noticed that she would frequently blog just what I happened to be thinking. At first, I thought it was mere coincidence. But when she started fermenting vegetables, I got suspicious. I'm the only one that I know with a passion for fermenting vegetables. And when she developed her thoughts on the sovereignty of God, I know it was no accident. Annie is stealing my thoughts before I have time to blog them.
WARNING! If you find your name on the above list, know that legal action is about to be taken against YOU. If you desire to avoid serious fines or even jail time, please write a post on your blog praising me, apologizing profusely for the harm you have caused me, and linking to at least one of my posts. If you do, all charges will be dropped.
