Comments on: The Christmas Controversy as Your Blogging Platform http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/16/the-christmas-controversy-as-your-blogging-platform/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fss http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/16/the-christmas-controversy-as-your-blogging-platform/#comment-338454 fss Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:23:31 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11724#comment-338454 <a href="http://hungarschurch.com/church-local-forum.html" rel="nofollow">Church Business Plan</a> Church Business Plan

]]> By: Rebecca Rizzuti http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/16/the-christmas-controversy-as-your-blogging-platform/#comment-338423 Rebecca Rizzuti Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:08:47 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11724#comment-338423 @Patti: My angle is actually quite different than that. I'm still going to do it, at some point, but it's going to be a high-research post and I didn't have the energy today. We'll see how it winds up turning out! Thanks! @Patti: My angle is actually quite different than that. I'm still going to do it, at some point, but it's going to be a high-research post and I didn't have the energy today. We'll see how it winds up turning out!

Thanks!

]]> By: Patti Stafford http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/16/the-christmas-controversy-as-your-blogging-platform/#comment-338416 Patti Stafford Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:03:04 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11724#comment-338416 Techandlife makes a very good point, not everyone is in America. I always try to address that situation by using phrases such as; here in America. The Internet IS global. I have friends from all over the world and I'm so thankful that they aren't afraid to say Merry Christmas because it might offend someone. Not all countries are offended by the word Christmas and many still leave Christ in Christmas as per their traditions. I believe if you want to address Christmas in your blog, feel free to do so. Americans seem to be the only people offended by it, but they aren't the only people reading your blog. @Rebecca: In many countries, Jesus is still the Reason for the Season. :) Merry Christmas Everyone! Techandlife makes a very good point, not everyone is in America. I always try to address that situation by using phrases such as; here in America.

The Internet IS global. I have friends from all over the world and I'm so thankful that they aren't afraid to say Merry Christmas because it might offend someone. Not all countries are offended by the word Christmas and many still leave Christ in Christmas as per their traditions.

I believe if you want to address Christmas in your blog, feel free to do so. Americans seem to be the only people offended by it, but they aren't the only people reading your blog.

@Rebecca: In many countries, Jesus is still the Reason for the Season. :)

Merry Christmas Everyone!

]]> By: Rebecca Rizzuti http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/16/the-christmas-controversy-as-your-blogging-platform/#comment-338411 Rebecca Rizzuti Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:46:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11724#comment-338411 This was a very timely post for me. I was considering, earlier, addressing the use of "Jesus is the Reason for the Season" in my Christian blog. I've only just started (back) up, and my current audience consists mostly of atheist, agnostic, and pagan friends of mine (interesting, isn't it?). I am trying, currently, to write every day, and am finding a rhythm. Some of my posts are very long, some are relatively short (300 words or so). Most are relatively personal, about me, my life with my family, and the lessons I've learned. This blog serves the purpose of getting me back into the habit of blogging, more than I have a goal of it becoming a professional blog. This entry that I started, and am planning to complete at some point, reflects my personal viewpoints regarding an issue related to Christmas, but it will be more of an educational post than I would ordinarily put into this blog. I try not to get too political in my entries, when I can. My husband has a political blog/news site that I can write for if the urge strikes me. The recent controversy regarding FFR is interesting, and it gets a lot of people emotional, but I don't think that it belongs sprinkled throughout every blog on the planet, either. This was a very timely post for me. I was considering, earlier, addressing the use of "Jesus is the Reason for the Season" in my Christian blog. I've only just started (back) up, and my current audience consists mostly of atheist, agnostic, and pagan friends of mine (interesting, isn't it?).

I am trying, currently, to write every day, and am finding a rhythm. Some of my posts are very long, some are relatively short (300 words or so). Most are relatively personal, about me, my life with my family, and the lessons I've learned. This blog serves the purpose of getting me back into the habit of blogging, more than I have a goal of it becoming a professional blog.

This entry that I started, and am planning to complete at some point, reflects my personal viewpoints regarding an issue related to Christmas, but it will be more of an educational post than I would ordinarily put into this blog.

I try not to get too political in my entries, when I can. My husband has a political blog/news site that I can write for if the urge strikes me. The recent controversy regarding FFR is interesting, and it gets a lot of people emotional, but I don't think that it belongs sprinkled throughout every blog on the planet, either.

]]> By: Maurice (CashBlogGur http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/16/the-christmas-controversy-as-your-blogging-platform/#comment-338405 Maurice (CashBlogGur Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:40:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11724#comment-338405 @techandlife makes a good point about Blogs having a global reach and being PC in that arena is nearly impossible without being either bland or disconnected from the universe. In the UK we generally avoid conversation about politics, religion or sex (though less so the latter these days) unless we've had too much alcohol or want to be deliberately provocative. When it comes to blogging I'd say it is vital to maintain your connection with your audience and so the essential element is to remain true to your blog focus defined by your niche or brand - controversy works if it is part of your regular blogging persona otherwise it only comes across as a shot in the dark and will be ignored at best. After all there are plenty of religious/political forums to take your marginalising subjects! @techandlife makes a good point about Blogs having a global reach and being PC in that arena is nearly impossible without being either bland or disconnected from the universe. In the UK we generally avoid conversation about politics, religion or sex (though less so the latter these days) unless we've had too much alcohol or want to be deliberately provocative.

When it comes to blogging I'd say it is vital to maintain your connection with your audience and so the essential element is to remain true to your blog focus defined by your niche or brand – controversy works if it is part of your regular blogging persona otherwise it only comes across as a shot in the dark and will be ignored at best. After all there are plenty of religious/political forums to take your marginalising subjects!

]]> By: techandlife http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/16/the-christmas-controversy-as-your-blogging-platform/#comment-338398 techandlife Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:03:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11724#comment-338398 You also need to bear in mind that your blog readership isn't just in America. I'm a UK subscriber and I'm sure you have readers all round the globe of all nationalities, creeds, and religions. So please don't write 'But we're America'. Not everyone reading this is American. Remember that now more that ever communication is global - your blog has the potential to hit all corners of the world and isn't confined to your national borders. You also need to bear in mind that your blog readership isn't just in America. I'm a UK subscriber and I'm sure you have readers all round the globe of all nationalities, creeds, and religions. So please don't write 'But we're America'. Not everyone reading this is American. Remember that now more that ever communication is global – your blog has the potential to hit all corners of the world and isn't confined to your national borders.

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