Some Changes

I apologize for not writing these past couple of months. Life has been a bit overwhelming and not a little grievous.

I'm spending very little time online and am determined to continue this pattern. I don't really want to be near the computer unless I'm writing an article or an email or merely gathering my daily podcasts to listen to.

I've joined the growing group of people who have become very sceptical of the way computers are affecting communication and society. I joined Facebook awhile back. I did this just to access another venue for my writings. I never posted any pictures or anything of a personal nature. But in the end I deleted everything and really don't want anything to do with it.

Aside from the time wasting and narcissism, there is something fundamentally wrong with this form of communication. I tried engaging in a few debates, but it's pointless. It doesn't work. There are too many people involved, too much in the way of showboating, and very little in the way of actual investigation.

There's something to be said for older methods of correspondence and face to face conversation.

I quickly grew disgusted with people I once respected. All the little placards/posters and little quotation pastes are simply feeding an endless cycle of reductionism and misinformation and in many cases outright disinformation. It would be better to just remove myself from all that. As I said, I've already lost a great deal of respect for people that I used to think were thoughtful and actually had some integrity and intelligence.

I no longer think so.

I am amazed at how many things are posted that the poster never actually read!

At one point I wished to use my website(s) to foster conversation, build a movement or something. That's no longer a goal.

My daily labours and concerns are keeping me from writing as much as I wish and I really don't want to be online. I think it's largely a waste of time and socially it is but superficial.

Maybe I'm a little hyper-Calvinistic in this way...I figure if God wants something to happen with all of this, then it will.

That said, I'm going to be shutting off the comments feature. I just don't have time for it. People can still email me, but like I said I'm not really looking to build anything or bring people together. The numbers aren't there and my time is limited.

I will continue to post when I can. What are my goals?

None. I'm putting the information out there. If someone is blessed by it then praise be to our merciful God. I'm no longer trying to build a website or web-presence or cyber community.

I'm writing largely for me, my children and for a handful of folks I know are interested.

My email is protoprotestant@gmail.com

Thanks.