The thing is, I get very nervous about criticizing other believers. Because everyone - EVERY ONE - thinks whatever they are doing is the right way to live out their faith. Also, the only people who genuinely pissed Jesus off were the Pharisees. And the measure I use for others will be used in measuring my own life. I take the implications of that very seriously.

With that in mind - Brian reads theology forums, right? When he's not ridding the world of sweatshops or leading a rehearsal somewhere or leaping tall buildings in a single bound, that is. The forums are mostly ridiculous, and many of our dinnertime conversations involve some strange thing Brian read on a theology forum that day. Most of the time I roll my eyes and move on. But the Derek Webb forum hit a nerve a few days ago with wife spanking (termed "christian domestic discipline" http://blog.christiandomesticdiscipline.com/ - I'm at the laptop or I'd link it). It's too unbelievable to ignore.

The only truly dangerous aspect of the Internet is that it is as big and bright and dark and treacherous as the human imagination. "Domestic discipline" (otherwise known as BEATING YOUR WIFE) is an example of just how wrong we can be in the name of God.