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1. Responsibility for our own words First, I believe that, as a
follower of Christ, I am responsible to
"speak the truth in love" and to "let all [my] conversation be full of
grace." Jesus never backed away from controversial subjects, but He was
"full of truth and grace."
Second, I believe plagiarism is stealing
and thus a violation of the eighth commandment.
All material on my site is original with me unless credited to someone
else. And third, as a journalist, I must be objective, accurate (I will
verify all facts with at least two reliable sources) and fair (I will
quote people in context and strive to present their position
accurately).
2. Nothing we wouldn't say in person We must be as responsible and civil we are in the real world.
I believe that personal attacks, name-calling,
profane or vulgar language, and racist, sexist and ethnic humor have no place in the real or virtual worlds.
3. Encouragement of responses (That's currently not in the code, but it should be!)
I include guest's comments at the end of articles and columns as well as encouraging
comments on my host's online discussion board.
4. No anonymous comments
Commenters to supply a valid email address before they can post, though I allow commenters to identify themselves with an alias,
rather than their real name for sensitive issues.
5. Discretion to delete comments I refuse to post comments that do not conform to my own code in point 2.
6. Vigorous enforcement of blog hosts' terms of service
7. Nothing harmful We will not engage in any activity that would cause physical, mental, social or
spiritual harm or encourage anyone to do the same.
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