Comments for the tindog coffeehouse

Comment on Texas Tech Twitter ban was the right thing to do by jason

jason — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:05:20 +0000

Yeah, I agree that businesses shouldn’t necessarily shut down access to social media just to avoid some possibly negative comments. As you said, sites like Twitter provide an opportunity for discussion, and not everyone is always going to agree. But there’s a difference between disagreeing and being disrespectful or insubordinate.

If you don’t like something your company is doing and you voice your opinion in a mature and constructive way, then that’s fine. But if you tweet about how your boss can’t even show up on time for his own meeting, then how is that helping anyone?

I absolutely agree that businesses shouldn’t shy away from social media out of fear or ignorance. But along with that, people need to be careful about how they use it.

Comment on Texas Tech Twitter ban was the right thing to do by James

James — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:20:29 +0000

Good post. You make some really accurate points I hadn’t thought of.

However, by transparency, I didn’t mean to imply that a team, business, etc. should air all their dirty laundry. But entities shouldn’t pull the plug on social media because of some negative comments. Instead, this gives them the opportunity to respond in a public forum.

I’ve seen and read about too many businesses that shy away from the conversation for fear of hearing something they don’t want to hear. Just because you ignore what’s being said, doesn’t mean it’s not being said.

Comment on On debating an atheist by makarios

makarios — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:38:37 +0000

he probably knows a lot more about the Bible than most Christians.”

I know what you’re trying to say – but – in reality Hump doesn’t know a thing of importance about the Bible. He can’t comprehend the intent, the flow, the message nor anything else of import regardig Scripture.

God bless. Stay strong. See you there!

Comment on Why are the Internets turning on Kay Bailey Hutchison? by jason

jason — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:49:53 +0000

No, not all bloggers are “in Rick Perry’s pocket.” Read any of Paul Burka’s columns. Read the reactions to Perry’s secession remark at the April tea parties. And I am certainly not Perry’s biggest cheerleader. Full Disclosure: I voted for Chris Bell (yes, the Democratic candidate) in 2006 and voted to re-elect Hutchison to the Senate.

You’re right that KBH has a lot of support in Texas, but so far her campaign hasn’t been too impressive. Yes, with six months left before the primary, a lot can change, but with a 10-point deficit in the polls (according to Rasmussen), Hutchison has very little room for any more errors.

Comment on Why are the Internets turning on Kay Bailey Hutchison? by NuecesCty4Kay

NuecesCty4Kay — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:41:54 +0000

No all Texas bloggers are in Rick Perry’s pocket. There have been several, including Texas Sparkle at the Houston Chronicle and TxSkirt, who have had supportive columns about Kay running for office. Read a little further, Kay is very popular among the people.

Comment on Derek Webb’s ‘Stockholm Syndrome’: Conflict and controversy by Marion

Marion — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:20:38 +0000

As a non-Christian who enjoys Mr. Webb’s music, it seems as if the controversy surrounding his work is a reflection of the struggle a contradictory voice has being heard amid Christian orthodoxy. Were he not confrontational, his ideas wouldn’t provoke conversation, they’d simply be ignored. He appeals to me as a provocateur who seeks to engender thought and dialogue rather than an ideologue who simply seeks controversy.

Comment on Big Brother Obama and the White House Thought Police by Brett

Brett — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:33:22 +0000

We’re all fish now!

Comment on Derek Webb’s ‘Stockholm Syndrome’: Conflict and controversy by Yamel

Yamel — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:30:09 +0000

I’ve always loved Derek’s work, all his songs since Caedmons Call. I love him! He is a controversial man, he will always be that way. He had other interests before and I think was more prudent before because he was in a band, but now he has nothing to lose. I share his point of view most of the time and love him for being bold and just defending what he believes in, even if people hate him for it! I just love that someone has an opinion about what goes on in church today and writes songs about it, even if people don’t buy his albums and don’t use his songs for amusement a Sunday afternoon. There has to be Christians who talk about sexuality and politics and social issues, We sometimes live ignoring that these things exist.
I Love his new music, I think after doing acoustic in his older work and doing the ‘The Ringing Bell’ with a retro rock sound, this is a step forward in his music, I still love the folk/acoustic/percussion sound, but this is interesting too!
I’ve been living in Europe for the last 9 months and had No clue about this new stuff or the controversy, I just found out and your article is the first one I read! I haven’t heard the album or anything! I think I’m going to write about it myself when I listen to it!

Adios!

Comment on Choosing sides in Honduras by Leonardo

Leonardo — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:19:15 +0000

Hi, I’m Honduran and just read your post. Thank you for pointing out many of the issues that are not being discussed by the international institutes and community.

I think that this sunday, the world got a taste of Zelaya’s “self-serving lawlessness” as he ignored the warnings and suggestions made at the OAS meeting to not return too Honduras so quickly as it would agitate the people.

We Hondurans are glad that the window for dialogue has been openned, and hope everything ends well and that Mr. Chavez stays in Venezuela because in Honduras HE is NOT WELCOME.

Comment on Choosing sides in Honduras by jason

jason — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:19:53 +0000

Jeff, thanks for the comment.

Although I didn’t mention it in the blog post, the primary reason I’m personally interested in this issue is because our church does a lot of mission work in Honduras. So I’m speaking more from the view of the people in that country. But regardless, it is a much more important issue than the media seems to think it is. It seems like all they want to talk about is Michael Jackson. Pretty frustrating.

But yes, I do disagree with Obama’s stand on Honduras. I wish that the U.S. and the international community would defend the Honduran government, which was acting well within its constitutional guidelines. Instead, no one is willing to stand up to Hugo Chavez and his cronies (or to Iran or North Korea for that matter). I think that’s a big mistake.