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To all readers and participants here at Suite101 Protestantism...

In our discussion on Desmond Tutu and the death penalty, one of the participants said she had hoped that - as the Suite101 Protestantism writer - I would strive for "neutrality" in discussing these issues (at least in my blogs).

First, the blog is just that....a blog. And it's my personal blog, and Suite101 has given topic editors/writers pretty good leeway in terms of the blog. My blog entries are my personal opinions and/or observations as they relate to this topic.

The standard is a bit different for the articles, however. Suite101 asks its feature writers AND contributing writers to produce content that is (among other things) "well-balanced" and "objective" and that "adds to the debate."

Neutrality, however, is impossible. Especially in this topic area. That is something I can't do. Not in a 400 to 600 word article anyway.

I do, however, strive to be FAIR. And I welcome anyone and everyone to help keep me honest on that one. I am human, and I can err. And I have at times erred. So, I welcome any and all constructive criticism to keep my articles fair. And even my blog entries. Though the latter are more personal reflection and commentary, I still want them to be fair.

Having said all the above....

If you look at the welcome message (the one at the top of the Protestantism main page), you will see that I acknowledge UP-FRONT that my articles and blogs are all written from an "evangelical perspective."

When it's time for me to go and another editor takes over this section, that person may write from a different perspective. And that's fine, so long as she or he is open about that. As I have tried to be.

Again, though, please feel free to hold me accountable to being fair. If you ever think I'm being hostile, unfair, unreasonable, or hopelessly unhinged , let me know.