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What, no blogging strippers?

: Hugh Hewitt announces the first GodBlogCon: “Let the news ring out throughout the Christian Blogosphere! The first ever Christian Blogosphere Convention is on.”

Well, I am a Christian. But I don’t think I’ll go. I’m a Howard-Stern-loving, gay-marriage-backing, prochoice, Clinton-voting, separation-of-church-and-state, cabernet-guzzling Christian. Something tells me that I’d fit in there about as well as I apparently would at the Kos Konvention. Though I will say that Hugh and I have disagreed online about religion — and he has invited me on his air to disagree with him — and he was most cordial; just because we disagreed he didn’t call me an atheist … the way some liberals we know want to call me conservative just because we disagree.

30 responses to “What, no blogging strippers?”

  1. rzklkng Avatar
    rzklkng

    On the internet, we have a word for this kind of behavior – for both sides – it’s called being an :attention whore:.
    The political climate is US vs. Them to some people. Jeff – you have a powerful voice – I guess in their minds you should be using it to advance liberal causes. But that’s not your thing. You are a free speech and new media advocate. Where that intersects with the new left is great. The new left needs to realize that we should celebrate when moderates like yourself, Schwarzenegger, etc. deviate for the party line, not bemoan that you are either “with us or against us”.

  2. Oliver Avatar
    Oliver

    Ah, c’mon Jeff, Hugh Hewitt is your fellow blog pundit! We must embrace their agenda, if we want them to like us, right?

  3. richard mcenroe Avatar
    richard mcenroe

    Jeff

  4. rzklkng Avatar
    rzklkng

    And Jeff, in defense of the lefties, I’m not sure you would be welcomed with open arms as a blue state Democrat (or liberal) at this GodBlogCon.

  5. paul_lukasiak Avatar
    paul_lukasiak

    typical….
    although Jeff is perfectly happy to lecture progressives at every opportunity, when given an opportunity to confront those who use religion as an excuse to kill tens of thousands of Muslims he demurs.
    Could this have anything to do with the fact that Jeff has consistently supported the killing of tens upon tens of thousands of Muslims?

  6. Del Avatar
    Del

    Jeff, if you don’t fit in at GodBlogCon OR at Kos Konvention then you must be doing something right. Keep it up.

  7. carsonfire Avatar
    carsonfire

    “… those who use religion as an excuse to kill tens of thousands of Muslims”
    This is a good example of why the internet tends to help Republicans and right wingers more than the left.
    I’m just sayin’.
    But dittos to Del, and the South Park faction stands ready to recieve JJ whenever he’s finally ready to convert.

  8. paul_lukasiak Avatar
    paul_lukasiak

    I’m surprised that no one has mentioned the inherent bigotry of Hugh Hewitt in calling his little gathering of religious zealots “GodBlogCon” while inviting only (supposed) Christians. (Believe it or not, there are other religions out there, and other people besides Xtians who blog from a religious perspective.)
    Or is Hewitt’s bigotry so well established that it doesn’t have to be mentioned?

  9. Zach Avatar
    Zach

    I think you should go Jeff, precisely because you wouldn’t fit in. The theocrats do not own Christianity, but indifferent christians allow them to posture as if they do.
    Zach

  10. Sherard Avatar
    Sherard

    Hey Paul, here’s a hint for you. It’s a private thing. I guess they can call it whatever they want. I personally line up almost to a TEE with Jeff, but I can also understand where like-minded Christian’s might want to get together and discuss issues they care about. I certainly hope there is a time in history when political correctness will have receded to the point that someone doesn’t find the need to point out a private gathering called GodBlogCon as “bigotted” because they presume to think (as their religion happens to dictate) that theirs is the only true God.
    Enough with the damned open diversity and tolerance gone bad, taken to the nth degree. If Christians want to gather with other Christians and call it GodBlogCon and you have a problem with that, you might be a wee bit too sensitive to such things.

  11. J. Peden Avatar
    J. Peden

    Feeling “Left” out, paul? “Jesus was a Liberal,” after all.

  12. Keith Avatar
    Keith

    I guess “EvangaBlogaCon” didn’t have the same ring to it…
    As far as the “I’m a Howard-Stern-loving, gay-marriage-backing, prochoice, Clinton-voting, separation-of-church-and-state, cabernet-guzzling Christian” thing goes, count me in (minus the Clinton vote of course). South Park Republican, eh? Sounds great to me.

  13. paul_lukasiak Avatar
    paul_lukasiak

    I certainly hope there is a time in history when political correctness will have receded to the point that someone doesn’t find the need to point out a private gathering called GodBlogCon as “bigotted” because they presume to think (as their religion happens to dictate) that theirs is the only true God.
    One problem. Christians and Jews both worship the same “God”. In fact, most of the “Christian Bible” is about God and his chosen people.
    In other words, its not about the “only true God”, Judaism and Christianity agree on that point. Its about religious bigotry among right-wing Xtians. (and this “conference” really is about right-wing Xtian bigotry as typified by people like Hewitt, and is not about any bigotry or anti-semitism of Christians in general. As Jeff has noted, his brand of Christianity would not be well-received at this conference either).
    A truly Christian approach to something called “GodBlogCon” would include bloggers of all religious persuasions. Jesus, after all, didn’t discriminate based on religion, and neither should anyone who claims to follow in Christ’s path.

  14. YetAnotherRick Avatar
    YetAnotherRick

    Paul wrote:
    “…those who use religion as an excuse to kill tens of thousands of Muslims…”
    Recently on the Jesuspolitics blog, Streak called this kind of lying a fascist technique. This comment among others – your “Fuck You” to Jay Rosen for example – suggests you are really loosing control. It is folks like you who do great damage to the liberal cause.
    BTW, Jeff, even though I think your detractors are becoming unhinged, the Eeyore label went too far.

  15. tonynoboloney Avatar
    tonynoboloney

    Paul, I get it now…. anyone who disagrees with your philosophy/theology/politics is a bigot, I’m surprised you didn’t throw in “scumbags”. Am wondering if you are entitled to judge what a “truly Christian approach” would be.

  16. Evan Avatar
    Evan

    “Well, I am a Christian. But I don’t think I’ll go. I’m a Howard-Stern-loving, gay-marriage-backing, prochoice, Clinton-voting, separation-of-church-and-state, cabernet-guzzling Christian.”
    Ah, yes. Pride – the devil’s favorite sin.

  17. Tommy B Avatar
    Tommy B

    “I’m a Howard-Stern-loving, gay-marriage-backing, prochoice, Clinton-voting, separation-of-church-and-state, cabernet-guzzling Christian.”
    This speaks about your politics than your beliefs as a Christian. However, if you think it helps your Christian credentials, than I’m at a loss.
    “cabernet-guzzling” A true confession!!!

  18. jaed Avatar
    jaed

    I think you should go, if you’re interested, Jeff. There is no point in deciding that a Christian Blogosphere event is probably for socially conservative Christians only, and then making that a self-fulfilling prophecy by boycotting it.
    (Although it might be a con for bloggers who blog about Christianity, rather than bloggers who are Christian, and I don’t think I’ve seen you discuss religion here.) Still, I’d ask Hugh, if you’re friendly with him. If the emphasis is as you suspect, such a con could only benefit from, say, a blogger like yourself talking about how his Christianity and liberalism intersect.

  19. Marcia Avatar
    Marcia

    I have watched the right savage the Republican Party by labeling some members of that party as “not Republican enough”, or “Republican in Name Only (RINOS)” I thought the Democratic party was above that. The encouragement of the split within the Dem party by the posts I’m reading here lead me to believe that maybe The Dems are more like Republicans than they thought they were….and that’s not a good thing. The Democratic Party used to be an organization that allowed a variety of opinions and stances. What happened?

  20. MWB Avatar
    MWB

    Jeff,
    I hear you, but…
    Remove the “Stern-loving, gay-marriage-backing, prochoice, etc.” hat, put on the “journalist, it’s-all-about-the-conversation” hat, and take another look.
    If you go to “fit in,” there’s little doubt you’ll be disappointed, but if you go as a journalist, with honest curiosity, I’d bet you’d find most of the “Christian Blogosphere” as cordial as Hewitt. And you’d probably come back with some interesting things to report here.
    Since when does a citizen journalist let his social comfort get in the way of good material?

  21. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    A truly Christian approach to something called “GodBlogCon” would include bloggers of all religious persuasions. Jesus, after all, didn’t discriminate based on religion, and neither should anyone who claims to follow in Christ’s path.
    paul, after reading most of your vitriolic, spiteful, and downright nasty comments you make on this blog should you reall be the one lecturing others as to what a truly Christian blog should be? I guess since it’s obvious that you consider yourself morally and intellectually superior than everyone else, adding religiously superior isn’t a big stretch for you.

  22. Otis Wildflower Avatar
    Otis Wildflower

    FWIW, I stopped listening to Stern about 4-5 years ago, the guy just got so whiny and repetitive…
    I hold out great hopes for Sirius though..

  23. Mara Avatar
    Mara

    Jeff, wouldn’t you want to go to this because you’re a Howard-Stern-loving, gay-marriage-backing, prochoice, Clinton-voting, separation-of-church-and-state, cabernet-guzzling Christian? You said yourself that someone like Hugh Hewitt has been cordial even though you disagree – isn’t this something worth fostering? Show the blogosphere the best way to disagree without being disagreeable.

  24. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    Well, you know that little tidbit of advice re TV programming one doesn’t wish to view–change the channel, don’t watch, etc. Don’t you think the same applies here–no one is forcing you to attend, agree, or go.
    And Paul, I’m sure there are a lot of non-Christian conferences you attend, where they preach hatred of little infidel people. Do you ,Paul, think muslims are bigotted assholes, because they preach allah is the only way and all non-believers should be beheaded? You don’t see me bitching because I’m not invited to jihadi jamborees.

  25. Jon Avatar
    Jon

    Perhaps the Christian bloggers might want to weigh in on President Bush’s encyclical today:
    “What that means is if you’re the Methodist church and you sponsor an alcohol treatment center, they can’t say only Methodists, only Methodists who drink too much can come to our program. All drunks are welcome, is what the sign ought to say.”
    President Bush, on his Faith-Based Initiative, March 1, 2005.
    For more of George Bush’s wisdom, see “Today’s Mantras”.

  26. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    So, what’s wrong with that? Bush is right.
    Christians, that I know, do not offer charity or help to Christians of their said faith only–it doesn’t matter what you believe or don’t. I am proud to say that the diocese of which I am part, raised 190,000 for tsunami relief and we did not earmark it for Catholics only.

  27. paul_lukasiak Avatar
    paul_lukasiak

    And Paul, I’m sure there are a lot of non-Christian conferences you attend, where they preach hatred of little infidel people. Do you ,Paul, think muslims are bigotted assholes, because they preach allah is the only way and all non-believers should be beheaded? You don’t see me bitching because I’m not invited to jihadi jamborees.
    well, Kat, here you show what an idiot you are, because I avoid conferences like the plague.
    Of course, you are missing the point entirely, which is the attempt by right wing anti-semitic Xtians like Hewitt to hijack the name of “God” to promote its own agenda.
    paul, after reading most of your vitriolic, spiteful, and downright nasty comments you make on this blog should you reall be the one lecturing others as to what a truly Christian blog should be?
    why is that Mike? One needn’t be without sin to denounce these false Xtians who are supporting the murder of millions of Muslims to advance their own political agenda. Indeed, its difficult to not be morally superior to this craven group of bigots who pervert the teachings of Christ to advance an agenda of hate and intolerance — I may be vitriolic regarding these Xtians, but at least I am not advocating that we kill tens upon tens of thousands of them to advance my own political agenda.
    Recently on the Jesuspolitics blog, Streak called this kind of lying a fascist technique.
    Well, since its not lying, I have to assume that this “Streak” person is a fascist himself.
    Bushco boasts about the enormous support he got in the last election from the right-wing Xtian community—and these people fully supported Bush’s wholesale slaughter of Muslims in Iraq, and continue to do so, while professing to be acting in a manner consistent with Jesus Christ’s teachings. So where, exactly, is the lie here?

  28. Robert O'Brien Avatar
    Robert O’Brien

    “Well, I am a Christian. But I don’t think I’ll go. I’m a Howard-Stern-loving, gay-marriage-backing, prochoice, Clinton-voting, separation-of-church-and-state, cabernet-guzzling Christian.”
    There is no such thing, sorry.

  29. YetAnotherRick Avatar
    YetAnotherRick

    Paul, you are living in a world of black and white where there is only one right Christian answer to the questions of Iraq. And you keep making up stuff about why Bush went to war and why people voted for him.
    I NOW INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE TOO FAR FROM REALITY!

  30. djchuang Avatar
    djchuang

    Will my offer of a glass of cabernet tip the scale, and get you to go? :)