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Blogging and the Church
Topic Started: Thursday, 14. February 2008, 16:05 (1,747 Views)
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A few nights ago I joined a group of Catholic bloggers in a pub in Victoria. They included the world-famous Fr Z from America, Fr Tim Finigan and Mac McLernon ("Mulier Fortis"). We felt like a group of East European dissidents swapping samizdat literature in the 1970s.
There are liberal Catholic bloggers out there, but it is persecuted traditionalists who have seized control of cyberspace in the English-speaking world, with disastrous results for the secretive Futurechurch project.
Every vindictive move against the traditional liturgy is reported. Every slip is exploited. And, worst of all, conservative Vatican rulings can no longer be concealed from the faithful. No wonder the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales discussed controlling blogs at its last meeting.

Holy Smoke
Are the bishops seriously trying to stop priests from blogging? Although this quote is from the BCF,whose blog is allegedly one of those targeted, there are others out there who think so.
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This is the link to a Canon Lawyer's blog.

http://www.canonlaw.info/blog.html
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The Telegraph reports that "Ten commandments for bloggers" have been drawn up by the Evangelical Alliance in response to concern at how religious blogs can quickly descend into vitriol. They have

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Ten commandments for bloggers:

1 You shall not put your blog before your integrity

2 You shall not make an idol of your blog

3 You shall not misuse your screen name by using your anonymity to sin

4 Remember the Sabbath day by taking one day off a week from your blog

5 Honour your fellow-bloggers above yourselves and do not give undue significance to their mistakes

6 You shall not murder someone else's honour, reputation or feelings

7 You shall not use the web to commit or permit adultery in your mind

8 You shall not steal another person's content

9 You shall not give false testimony against your fellow-blogger

10 You shall not covet your neighbour's blog ranking. Be content with your own content

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Ttony has an excellent post - (even caused the BCF to comment)
The Muniment Room
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Saturday, 27. September 2008, 00:57
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A few nights ago I joined a group of Catholic bloggers in a pub in Victoria. They included the world-famous Fr Z from America, Fr Tim Finigan and Mac McLernon ("Mulier Fortis"). We felt like a group of East European dissidents swapping samizdat literature in the 1970s.
There are liberal Catholic bloggers out there, but it is persecuted traditionalists who have seized control of cyberspace in the English-speaking world, with disastrous results for the secretive Futurechurch project.
Every vindictive move against the traditional liturgy is reported. Every slip is exploited. And, worst of all, conservative Vatican rulings can no longer be concealed from the faithful. No wonder the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales discussed controlling blogs at its last meeting.

Holy Smoke
Are the bishops seriously trying to stop priests from blogging? Although this quote is from the BCF,whose blog is allegedly one of those targeted, there are others out there who think so.
KatyA
I hope so, some bloggers have gone to far, and attack the Holy Father and Bishops in communion with Him, and make stupid comments and requests that can cause scandal.

Bloggers must be true to the faith.
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I hope so, some bloggers have gone to far, and attack the Holy Father and Bishops in communion with Him, and make stupid comments and requests that can cause scandal.
Careful, Dylong. We might start making mention of pots and kettles.

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Bloggers must be true to the faith.
According to your interpretation of "true to" or theirs?

It's a poor show if there isn't space for provocative comments in the world even in relation to Church matters.
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Saturday, 11. October 2008, 17:43
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I hope so, some bloggers have gone to far, and attack the Holy Father and Bishops in communion with Him, and make stupid comments and requests that can cause scandal.
Careful, Dylong. We might start making mention of pots and kettles.

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Bloggers must be true to the faith.
According to your interpretation of "true to" or theirs?

It's a poor show if there isn't space for provocative comments in the world even in relation to Church matters.
You would be hard pressed to find me being critical of the Pope and Bishops acting in faithful communion with him. I have made negative comments about some Bishops, and I acknolwedge that I wasnt always fair, and will try and be more positive in the future. Whilst, still drawing attention, in a hopefully charitable manner, to those Bishops not implementing Papal decrees.

True to the Faith, in the Church sense, Holy Mother Church, the Pope and Bishops in Communion with Him. The Catechism would be a good start.
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Bloggery - the sin of Modem* (and perhaps Tomorrah)

*The 'o' is short as in 'Lot'
Edited by OsullivanB, Saturday, 11. October 2008, 17:54.
"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance - that principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer
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Saturday, 11. October 2008, 17:52
Bloggery - the sin of Modem* (and perhaps Tomorrah)

*The 'o' is short as in 'Lot'
I love that!

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Father, I blogged with OSullivanB, Joseph Dylong and KatyA.
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...Not to mention the BCF - does that make it mortal?
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Saturday, 11. October 2008, 21:32
...Not to mention the BCF - does that make it mortal?
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Two decades of the Rosary and make a good act of contrition, Katy
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Wouldn't it be great if every one of our bishops had a blog, with a facility for comments? That way we would get to know what HE is like, and he would know what the rank and file feel about developments in his diocese. One topic per week should keep the flock updated.
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A very thought provoking post by The Sensible Bond far too long to quote in full but well worth reading
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In this light, Father Ray has spoken a very brave word about the bishops. I wouldn't mind betting he could get in very hot water for his remarks. The reaction will not concern his beautiful words about holiness, but his unforgivable words about the despair that the preaching of some bishops in this country can induce in their congregations. Not only has he challenged the back-slapping spirit of the times, but he has questioned the anxieties of the bien-pensant consensus. Brave indeed. I believe he will need our prayers.

Fr Ray's post is also the subject of DT's blog today as noted by The Sensible Bond.
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Fr Ray should be given a diocese. He has wisdom and courage, and is devoted to God and the Church.
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One can be brave when criticizing - aren't we all in that respect?

However being brave in suggesting solutions and risking innovations is, in my opinion, quite another matter.

PJD
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