What’s really important?

I started this blog as a place to post my musings, articles, notes, news items, and book notices, etc. on LDS scripture.  When I’d post something new I’d average a few dozen hits.

When I saw my friend Dan being publicly abused because of leaks about his dismissal from the Maxwell Institute, I decided to post a couple of items, hoping to provide a clearer context of the events than could be found in the ravings of the apostates or the typical garbling of the press.  I expected a few dozen readers.  However, the following as the rough number of hits in the past four days.

Thurs 1300

Fri 1200

Sat 3700

Sun 1000 (as of 4 pm)

Frankly I’m rather shocked at all the attention my blog has received.   I’m also amazed, though perhaps I shouldn’t be, that so many people care  more about controversy and scandal than they do about studying the scripture.

Anyway, with one additional brief notice I’ll post in a moment, I’m done commenting on this controversy.  It’s over, and there is nothing that can be done to ameliorate the situation.  I’ve done the best I could to stand by my friend Dan.  But now I’m going back to occasional musings on what’s really important.