After 800 entries

It’s become clear over the past few months that I’m simply not updating this blog any more. So it seems fair to announce that it’s closing down. Many thanks to everyone who’s dropped by over the years (and it’s nearly 3 years now since I started) and especially to those who’ve debated these many issues with me. I find it very impressive that, after over 800 posts, I can think of barely one or two on which the comments became overheated. And that’s despite many profound disagreements between posters. The atmosphere of respect that you all helped to create was important to me, so thanks! I’m going to leave the comments active for a week or so, but then they’ll be shut down to avoid accumulating any spam. The content, though, should stay indefinitely.

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

pax et bonum

Article posted at 1:38pm on 26 July 2007
Category: General

John,
I’m sad to see you go. You were my lone respectful ‘liberal’ dissenter, and your posts were always thought provoking. It’s rare to find people who disagree respectfully, and you certainly have helped me become better at it. The Peace of Christ be unto you.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
– Heb 12:1-2

Hammertime () (URL)
8:02pm on 26 July 2007

I’d guessed as much – but still sad to see you go. Thanks for the insights and thoughts. All things pass.

See you at Greenbelt, God willing.

Godspeed, Dr Moose

Dr Moose () (URL)
10:23pm on 26 July 2007

John,

We’ve both been a bit quiet on the blogging front lately but it’ll be a real shame to see you disappear from the blogosphere, thanks for all the good posts and the generous links!

Steven Harris (URL)
09:39am on 27 July 2007

fare well, and God bless you….

tobias haller () (URL)
6:45pm on 01 August 2007

Well, I know the feeling: there is a tide in the affairs of bloggers, and sometimes the inspiration seems far out from the shore (what?) But I think it would be a shame to call it a day completely. Where are you going to post whatever next really inspires you?

Well, blessings, wherever your thoughts and decisions take you.

Tony Price () (URL)
10:04pm on 01 August 2007