Okay, I’m not sure if it can actually be called a rule of etiquette for emerging church bloggers, but it’s something I’ve noticed (with some delight) is a practice among bloggers. The use of some profanity, images of “the buddy Christ”, jokes such as “What Would Jesus Brew?” all show a slight irreverence in their talk about religion. I think this practice represents a few principles for emerging church bloggers:

  • A desire to include in the conversation those who don’t go to church, and are even anti-church
  • A belief that pious behaviour and Christian behaviour are not the same
  • A belief that secular culture has much to say about Christian belief and practice