I have been blogging for 5 years this month (started this trip in Dec 2005).
What I love about blogging is the personal interaction with people from a variety of backgrounds – and getting that feedback about some of the things you think and believe. Doing this for 5 years has helped me to change a lot of my views via questioning and research.
People don’t realize how secluded they are from the larger world outside them. Until social networking exploded. Blogging is part of that social networking. I also love facebook because of much of these same reasons – interaction on ideas.
I don’t have any plans to stop blogging, for me it is very therapuetic…reminds me of writing music (ie: in its inherent creativity). Plus, I love talking about faith/religion and where it fits in community…fact is most churches wouldn’t have me speak if they wanted to (ie: too much of a rebel and don’t believe many of the same tenets). This is my outlet.
Loosing My Religion 
hey Jay! Congrats on 5 years! i’ve restarted my blogger id and i have that other one too, but either way i’ll be walking with you and looking forward to our discussions!
also, i just started a group for the 30-ish crowd at my church where we’ll be actively seeking rebels, nay-sayers, and philosophers. it’s called “that thing” and can be found on facebook and discussed at this blog i’ve linked to. that is to say, you’d be more than welcomed at Sylvania UCC although i think the commute may be a bit too long. RAWK!
I will join your facebook group – for some reason I cannot comment on your new site…I will have to figure that out.
Jason,
Congratulations on the five years! In dog years, you would be approaching middle age. In blog years, you’re a senior citizen!
i think you have to click “post” that’s just above the wall postings.
Thanks Luke, I joined!
Thanks Steve, so true…5 years is getting into some lengthy territory for blogging.