“No comment”

I mentioned a few weeks ago in this blog that I do not solicit comments, because our polarized society has produced feelings so strong these days that comments often are intended to make points so strongly that contentions result. I said at the time that those who know me and have my email address are free to contact me if they wish.
An example of what I was talking about appeared today in a respected minister’s blog. He said in his blog that he was thankful that Governor Perry’s entrance into the presidential race was in response to the call of God. He said if the governor had not withdrawn from the race he (the writer) would have remained silent, but since he is no longer a candidate, he feels free to share some of his own thoughts about it. The blog writer said he was impressed with Governor Perry’s entering the race because he felt called of God to do so, and urged other Christians to listen for such a call from God to become involved in government.
Well, the comments started coming in and very few agreed with him. They disagreed for various reasons, but their comments were strong. It was the first time since I have been reading his blog that so many responses have appeared. As I say, they disagreed with the writer for different reasons, but hardly anyone shared an encouraging word.
I suppose I do this partly for the “fun” of it, so there is no place for comments. Here is where “seldom is heard a discouraging word.” (and the skies are not cloudy all day).