tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post8117073511075415477..comments2023-04-17T05:59:18.247-05:00Comments on The Unprofitable Servant: The Egotistic World of Catholic BloggersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-15695640264689148062013-02-02T09:43:39.206-06:002013-02-02T09:43:39.206-06:00Thank you Richard. We will be headed off shortly ...Thank you Richard. We will be headed off shortly to our TLM as well and I will certainly return the favor. In Christ, JoyceTLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699746979019393620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-48856197861993052712013-02-02T09:41:42.383-06:002013-02-02T09:41:42.383-06:00Good point about it's how they earn their livi...Good point about it's how they earn their living Manny. Hopefully, not all of them have quit their day jobs :) Also, if what they write is blasphemous or heretical, they are doing more to damage than faith than spread it. But honestly, I don't know first-hand of anyone whose writing does that kind of damage. Only what I hear from others, so I'll leave it at that. Thanks for your comment. JoyceTLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699746979019393620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-71245201233119780122013-02-02T03:29:40.995-06:002013-02-02T03:29:40.995-06:00Joyce, I am both humbled and grateful that you sho...Joyce, I am both humbled and grateful that you should have included me in your post. The Mass of Candlemass will be offered for you and your family. KTF! RichardRichard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-91943276423363784212013-02-01T21:34:08.794-06:002013-02-01T21:34:08.794-06:00LOL, it's not just Catholic bloggers who are a...LOL, it's not just Catholic bloggers who are a puffed up lot. I would say almost all bloggers are puffed up. Just think about it. One gets to write about anything they want and act like they're some expert and there's not even a college professor to grade what they wrote. It's perfect to feed the ego. As to my blog stats, they are quite humbling. ;)<br /><br />Heather King is great. I have her on my favorites, but I have to admit I don't go there very often. Her blogs are so long I don't usually get through them. She's got a fascinating story. I think she's got an extensive bio linked in there that I spent some time reading through.<br /><br />I hear what you're saying about people who earn money through their blogs. But most of those people don't have other jobs. It's how they earn a living, and what they have are writing skills and a love of their religion. I don't see what's different about that then writing a book and earning money from it. Someone has to write those books we buy. Someone wrote it and is earning money from it. All those Catholic journals and publications (and even people who are on EWTN), someone had to write the articles, make the TV shows, and they deserve something for their labor. It's not lucrative. None of them are getting rich. I would venture to bet that I as an engineer and you as a nurse are making more than they do as writers. It also spreads the faith. Our blessed Papa has been pushing evangelizing through the internet.Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-33295749971009040872013-02-01T17:44:43.052-06:002013-02-01T17:44:43.052-06:00Well, Kelly, you might be surprised LOL. It used...Well, Kelly, you might be surprised LOL. It used to get under my skin but now I consider mockery an even higher form of flattery than imitation. And me too about the dust-ups. I'm usually on the periphery of them.<br /><br />You may have a point about the posts being for attention or maybe even blog traffic, I don't know. I think we have to be careful about what we get drawn into and I know I can look back at things I've said or posts I've published that I would probably not repeat. I know sometimes these dust-ups happen because people see blasphemy or heresy or feel Christ is being dishonored, so they feel an obligation to respond. But really, if someone is depending on a blogger like me to teach them the faith or show them Christ, they're in big trouble. You and I know there is nothing any of us can say that hasn't already been revealed in Sacred Scripture. All things in moderation and with all humility. Peace JoyceTLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699746979019393620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156010004467129157.post-64662374309294503292013-02-01T06:12:39.094-06:002013-02-01T06:12:39.094-06:00Joyce--how on earth anyone could make you the subj...Joyce--how on earth anyone could make you the subject of their derision boggles MY mind!<br /><br />I concur about only having so many hours in a day in which to read blogs. There are so many, you could go from blog to blog for hours! As to the dust-ups, I only seem to catch wind of them after the fact because someone mentions said dust-up. I must be dull witted I guess. <br /><br />You know I do not like seeing Fr. Corapi attacked repeatedly. Especially now, when he is completely out of the public eye, and it's all speculation and opinion. Frankly, I think it is PURELY for attention. My few little Fr. Corapi posts back when STILL pull readers, simply because his name must be searched frequently.<br /><br />So I tend to think folks stir the blog-pot for the exact same reasons, just to increase their stats. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847572866285311259noreply@blogger.com