A few months ago, one of the co-founders of hotsoup.com, Ron Fournier, invited me to be one of the contributers to hotsoup.com which launched today–October 19.
I certainly wasn’t expecting this week’s press release. Let’s just say that Lora and I had a good laugh. I never expected to see my name in the same press release with these particular names. Too funny!
HOTSOUP.com Announces Lineup of 80+ Nationally Known Opinion Drivers Who Will Join the Conversation
October 17, 2006 — HOTSOUP.com today announced that former President Bill Clinton, Senator Hillary Clinton, Governor Mitt Romney, and Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes, will join the Web site’s discussions in the coming weeks and months. Also joining the lineup are entertainer Jon Bon Jovi, Producer/American Idol judge Randy Jackson, and Lead Pastor of the National Community Church, Mark Batterson.
How funny is that?
It’s sort of a what’s wrong with this picture deal or which name doesn’t belong 
The cool thing is that I really feel like this is an opportunity to give expression to one of my core convictions: the church is called to compete in the marketplace of ideas.
Paul didn’t boycott the Aeropagus. He competed for the truth.
I’ll be able to remain apolitical–that is part of our DNA at NCC. And I can comment on issues I choose. With the diverse array of influentials I really think hotsoup.com is taking social networking to the next level. It has huge potential to shape the culture via conversation.
ABOUT HOTSOUP.com
HOTSOUP.com is the premier online community for the millions of influencers who want a say in how to improve America. Harnessing the power of social networking technology, HOTSOUP community Members discuss and debate the topics that are relevant to their lives and critical to our country’s organized institutions – from politics and business, to religion and the media. A community comprised of involved, passionate, and concerned individuals, HOTSOUP will turn the pathways of influence in this nation upside down as community Members help rewrite the national agenda and leaders engage with their constituencies in new ways.
