MICHAEL SPENCER - CREATED A BLOG THAT LEADS TO DESPAIR

In the early years, Michael Spencer's blog still held to some of the orthodox fundamentals but he was in the process of turning away from the clear teachings and readings of Scripture. Phil Johnson and Dan Phillips would point out the obvious flaws in his increasingly idiosyncratic interpretations of Scripture; contrary to what Scripture actually said. Johnson and Phillips were not mean, they just pointed out, very clearly, where he was going wrong. At one time he got so upset I sent e-mails to Johnson and Phillips telling them I thought he was coming apart emotionally and psychologically and they should be very careful in their pushback against a psychologically fragile man. Then some years ago now, Michael got cancer and died. Commenters became writers and it has evolved with "Chaplain Mike" apparently in charge. My take; Chaplain Mike holds the reins loosely and all the authors have rejected orthodox Biblical interpretions. My guess would be; most of the readership are now "nones," no longer a regular particpant with a local congregation. Anyhow, Chaplain Mike will post and old writing of Michael Spencer's. You know what? They are not inspiring. In a not so funny way, Internetmonk is a depressing blog. Just read the comments; negativity, anger and bitterness tend to be on display as they attack those who do not agree with the politically liberal and progressive religiosity of Internetmonk. Internetmonk is not a happy place.