Here they are in all their glory:
- You shall not put your blog before your integrity.
- You shall not make an idol of your blog.
- You shall not misuse your screen name by using your anonymity to sin.
- Remember the Sabbath day by taking one day off a week from your blog.
- Honour your fellow-bloggers above yourselves and do not give undue significance to their mistakes.
- You shall not murder someone else’s honour, reputation or feelings.
- You shall not use the web to commit or permit adultery in your mind.
- You shall not steal another person’s content.
- You shall not give false testimony against your fellow-blogger.
- You shall not covet your neighbour’s blog ranking. Be content with your own content.
Based loosely on the biblical 10 commandments, it came about from one of the Godblogs conferences:
Dr Krish Kandiah, Churches in Mission Executive Director at the EA, said: “During the Godblogs event, we discussed ideas about how to communicate a code of best practice to evangelical bloggers.
“Unlike the original, these commandments are virtual rather than set in stone, but are offered to the blogging community as a way to link the Ten Commandments with the art of blogging.
“In the ever-changing information age, what we need is wisdom for life, and God communicates wisdom to our culture through the Bible on every issue from social justice to social networking.”
I think it’s a pretty creative way to stay memorable.
I do believe there needs to be, in general, a more concerted effort to stay biblically-minded as we blog in the world wide web, and I’m glad others see that as well.
I think that is a good idea. I think it is a good idea. If it could spread from blogger to blogger then it could work. Blogging has become so huge, it could help out (especially n00bs to the blogosphere).
If you create the board, may I be the fourth assistant to the second gaffe? I would greatly appreciate it.
let's do some thinking… i like your style.
Putting on my thinking cap right now.
That is very cool. Maybe we could also apply Jesus' summary of the law and demands of the prophets into our blogging principles as well.
"You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind" (NLT): this applies to blogging as well. In everything we do, do it towards God and bring glory to Him.
Love your neighbor as yourself (NLT): Don't make the blog all about yourself. Link to other people's blogs and websites. Leave comments if you can add something to the conversation (I think every blogger loves to have comments). Do not solely bash the post author in your comments. Let the social web become part of your serving others.
Thanks for the great thoughts. I may have to reference this in one of my posts one day. It is a good and useful application of Biblical teaching.
hmm. a bit comical, but true…
i was thinking about establishing, to some degree, something along the lines of a "standard of conduct" list for blogging and social media… and a board to manage it.
big dreams… but it's very needed. cynthia ware and i had begun discussing.
#'s 4,8, & 10 hard to shut the laptop/brain and walk away;#8 is so true-so much cut/paste-i'm committed to true content of my own labor;#10:We must be content w/where God has us.Period. As true as when I was 18 as when I am a few months shy of 40.
#4 hit me hard this week-enough that mrs. g said something…therefore i'm going to the cabin on Friday.here's my Gone Fishing note "Closing Your Doors…Do It More Often" http://bit.ly/182Be