I do, however, think that a lot of people wondered about what to do with the net
I don’t disagree. I was one of them! 🙂 Although I think many of us had some sense that it really was important to have faithful voices out there. It is nice to have some validation of that sense.
I do also agree with you. about the fact that this talk says new things. I wasn’t meaning to suggest otherwise, so sorry that was unclear. I just don’t see this as necessarily meaning that now somehow ward websites won’t still be restricted, for example.
I love this talk. It is specific, which I thought was wonderful. I do find myself reflecting on how he is encouraging us to spend our time in this regard. I’m not convinced that our typical bloggernacle discussions is what he has in mind. Using Bookslinger’s example and mentioning actual video testimonies suggests that he is likely encouraging something different than what we typically do. I am thinking my blog time might change some because of this.
I’m not saying I don’t think online discussion doesn’t have merits of its own. But I don’t think that is in particular what Elder Ballard was encouraging. Does anyone else feel this?
Jared and Steve H., there is someone who updates ‘new mormon blogs’ almost daily. The blogs clearinghouse website that he seems to be running is http://mormon-blogs.com/
His own blog is http://www.asoftanswer.com/
I have been astounded to see how many new blogs show up. There is simply no way to have them all on the MA, so I am not sure how on earth this will continue. Jared, at least you could go to that website above to add your site if you haven’t already. 🙂