tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post1001577154420263921..comments2023-07-16T03:58:42.088-07:00Comments on Acts of Faith In Love and Life: Do We Create or Regurgitate News As Bloggers?Faith at Acts of Faith Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-41105698028556404832008-12-11T21:35:00.000-08:002008-12-11T21:35:00.000-08:00OMi: Wow what a compliment! I still have a LOT to ...OMi: Wow what a compliment! I still have a LOT to learn and I'm trying to not beat myself up when I see something I want to change or be stuck in the past. It really is taking one step, one little step at a time while being conscious that leads us on the path to true growth.<BR/><BR/>Now my ego wants to kick in a bit and state that I've been blogging for less than 5 months and really only hit my stride maybe one month ago and added site meters and other traffic generators. I have a lot of lurkers! Thanks for the kind words and I certainly welcome constructive feedback as well.Faith at Acts of Faith Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-1907126433143546672008-12-11T17:50:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:50:00.000-08:00wellI read your blog because you know what you are...well<BR/>I read your blog because you know what you are talking about.. <BR/><BR/>Here is how I know you are doing the right thing: <BR/><BR/>you get very few comments. <BR/><BR/>Lately, there are very few blogs that actually say something that quite a few people read. But the blogs that I find brilliant (such as yours) have few readers. <BR/><BR/>WHy? <BR/><BR/>I hate to say this, but you know what you are talking about and most people don't. A good number of people fail at reading comprehension (ask my babies, I stay on them about reading comp).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205384167481897308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-47109241867324933852008-12-11T12:00:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:00:00.000-08:00Wow Omi! That was a little harsh wasn't it? Should...Wow Omi! That was a little harsh wasn't it? Shouldn't readers be a bit more discerning? There's a lot of excitement with being of the new fangled technology and I think the wheat will get separated from the chaff as with all things. But with the loss of corporate media sources providing content of importance to Black people we will need to look to new ways to meet the needs of and reach our communities.Faith at Acts of Faith Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-13594871344249985212008-12-11T04:23:00.000-08:002008-12-11T04:23:00.000-08:00there was a time when I could read blogs and get s...there was a time when I could read blogs and get something that the mainstream media didn't put out.<BR/><BR/>Since the Obama campaign, I can actually predict what the blogosphere will say..<BR/><BR/>in essence, we have become bull horns for the mainstream media. <BR/><BR/>some of us have even become whores for readership. <BR/><BR/>while it is true that some of us provide a different perspective on the news, a good number of us are not educated to make a significant analysis of a particular event.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205384167481897308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-9302880166199653822008-12-10T15:47:00.000-08:002008-12-10T15:47:00.000-08:00Miriam: Hi, I agree that certain bloggers offer a ...Miriam: Hi, I agree that certain bloggers offer a different take and it can make for a very interesting read. By neighborhood of blogs do you mean going to one site and getting a blog roll? There's the Afro sphere, Blogher and others. I use the google blog search engine as well by topic.Faith at Acts of Faith Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-82435410506574296942008-12-10T15:20:00.000-08:002008-12-10T15:20:00.000-08:00Hey there. great post. Excellent topic!I do want t...Hey there. great post. Excellent topic!<BR/><BR/>I do want to point out -and maybe you did already- that sometimes even reading the same story on several blogs, I get different angles which makes it interesting.<BR/><BR/>Now if I can only find a place that lists the various "neighborhoods" of blogs to visit...Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06067406973014144499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-44696939539429693562008-12-10T14:53:00.000-08:002008-12-10T14:53:00.000-08:00Khadija: Thanks for your input. Focusing on princi...Khadija: Thanks for your input. Focusing on principles also protects the individual from undue scrutiny. You are correct.Faith at Acts of Faith Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689654975245458947.post-87355381298447163762008-12-10T06:16:00.000-08:002008-12-10T06:16:00.000-08:00Good Morning, Faith!I'm so happy you did this ...Good Morning, Faith!<BR/><BR/>I'm so happy you did this post. This is just one of several issues that modern activists need to think through.<BR/><BR/>I think there are several (sometimes overlapping) things going on with those who want proof beyond a shadow of a doubt before they respond to an attack on a Black woman.<BR/><BR/>1-Many such people do not value BW and are looking for a plausible-sounding reason not to respond to such attacks.<BR/><BR/>2-Unfortunately, the modern Black victim of an atrocity often behaves in ways that are NOT helpful, and are inappropriate, to the cause of justice. For examples consider R.Kelly's many victims, including the one that was the subject of his criminal trial. A lot of sincere people don't want to get "burned" because they responded.<BR/><BR/>Point #2 is the reason why we must rally around principles & NOT individuals. Like I said, this angle is just one of many things that modern activists need to think through.<BR/><BR/>Peace, blessings and solidarity.Khadijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732325133964607276noreply@blogger.com