I've decided to dispense with the pseudonym and use my real name. I have my reasons for not doing so until now (and for not using my last name). However, I know that it rankles some bloggers that people hide behind pseudonyms. Probably not coincidental is that many of these semi-anonymous bloggers use the shield to lob shibboleths and firebombs at others. I hope no one has ever thought of my comments in this fashion. In any case, here I am, Bill B., the blogger formerly known as Theocoid.
Our bishop here in Boise recently published an article about many of the tensions in the Church and in our diocese. While he didn't point fingers at a particular group, he did mention electronic media and the potential for both abuse and for negative witness. I've tried to keep my comments here civil and will continue to do so. I want to post what I believe is the truth, and I am willing to discuss issues and be corrected. However, I don't want to be yet another voice ranting in the night. I don't think ill-tempered rants serve the Body of Christ well at all (although they can make for amusing reading).
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Did you ever explain the derivation and/or pronunciation of Theocoid?
Heh.
My ex-wife used to call me Umbilicus. About the time she came up with that nickname, SNL had those skits with the guy in the copy room saying things like...
"Chuck. Chuckmeister. Chuckorama. Making copies."
So the ex went with it.
"Bill. Umbilicus. Billicoid. Making copies."
I have several nicknames along those lines. Once when I was out buying fireworks on the fourth of July, my stepson was trying to get my attention. Apparently I wasn't hearing him. He said, "Bill. BILL. UMBILLICUS!"
Yes, that got my attention.
So many of my email addresses stemmed from the root "coid." When I started the blog, I was beginning my graduate studies in theology, so Theocoid seemed a perfect pseudonym.
However, I don't want to be yet another voice ranting in the night. I don't think ill-tempered rants serve the Body of Christ well at all (although they can make for amusing reading).
Damn. So what am I supposed to do now?
Anonymity can have its advantages. Never could have tried it myself, though. Too many images of my father's opinion of anonymous anything. I've been blogging under my real name for almost a year and haven't been shot at any more than is usual in Toledo.
Umbilicus is inspired. Do you ever go by William? Sorry, I just can't see you as a Bill; but William I can accept.
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