On the other hand,  re: “Christian blogs”:   I joined the “Christian Web Ring” to insure that there is at least one departure from the propensity to discuss and explore the typical formulas, “Christian topics”,  and “Christian issues” somewhere in the “Christian blog ring”.  I know there are others and many of my ideas are handed down and inspired by others,  but I must do my part anyway and join the fold.  After all,  I see it as a ministry of sorts,  this “de-fundamentalist-izing” of my many more traditional acquaintances. (I”m sure they probably see me as a “reclamation project” – I was, after all,  a Southern Baptist,  although these days this is not such a proud thing to admit,  even though there are things to thank this tradition for )