Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Criticism...

One of the realities I'm coming to terms with as a neophyte blogger is the challenge of opening oneself up to "comments." Most commenters say nice things. Others offer kind and constructive criticism. A very, very few impugn my motives, question my intelligence, and doubt my love for mothers, apple pie and Sunday School teachers.

Indeed, the advent of the Internet signaled the dawning of a day and age when
anybody can say anything and the criticism is global, instant, and permanent thanks to Google.

To all who have, or will become, the focus of t
he electronic slings and arrows of the outrageous and outraged, Rick Warren shares the following wise counsel:

"
If you wrestle with a pig you'll both get dirty."
"
Define yourself or others will."
"
Bless those who curse you."
"Separate
fact from opinion."
"Hurt people hurt people."
"Insults are insecurities."