Most of the e-mail I receive is positive. Hate mail arrives in waves, typically after some liberal blogger has blogged something nasty about me or I’ve blogged on topics like homosexuality or black criminality. Here are two recent “positive” e-mails:

From Ashanti L.:

Hi LaShawn,

I’m not quite sure how I came across your blog but I must say I found your posts humorous and thought-provoking. Although I am a young black liberal it’s strange that on the surface you and I have much in common. I was an English major, graduated from NC State University, I’m presently in law school and my true passion is writing. The thing that scares me a little (no offense) is that as I get older I find myself leaning a little more to the middle of the political continuum. Up until this time in my life I have always thought of myself as a self proclaimed “flaming liberal” and I really don’t want to change. My questions for you are when did you become a republican and do you think becoming “born-again” in Christ changed your political views? Oh one more thing we have in common: I also prefer being called black rather than African-American. I’ve been to Ghana and loved it and all but uhhh… I wasn’t born there.

In my reply, I told her that I became a conservative first (Independent Conservative, not Republican), Christian second, and how I was drawn to each. More explanation here, here, and here.

From Karla S.:

Dear La Shawn,

I’m sorry for being so informal! I feel I know you in the short few minutes I just spent reading your bio and a few of your posts. I just wanted to drop you a line of encouragement from one believer/aspiring writer to another. (Well, technically you’re a former aspiring writer… but I’m sure you know what I mean.) Every now and then I get a glimpse into another person’s life that inspires me to be more. I appreciate the journey you’ve gone through, your faith in Jesus Christ, and your willingness to be bold.

Thank you for contributing to the blogosphere so effectively through your intelligent debate and humorous but piercing posts. You are making an impact!

Starting last year, I intended to post e-mail on a regular basis, including “negative” ones, but I never got into the habit. Perhaps I will this year.