How To Get In Touch
The quickest way to get in touch with Jonathan is via the Ask Jonathan field. All the questions submitted that way will be read. However, how much attention they receive depends on how much the question makes Jonathan want to respond.
A good rule of thumb is the on-the-street rule.
If you would want to be approached by someone you don’t know while you’re walking on the street or while you’re sitting in a café and be told whatever your about to say, then there’s a good chance it’s the sort of comment that fits this venue: polite, complimentary, interesting, relevant, stimulating, and calmly and thoughtfully stated.
If it’s the sort of thing, both in content or tone, that you would be rather bothered to hear from a stranger while you’re walking on the street or sitting in a café, or that would get you arrested on said street or ejected from said café, chances are your comment will be glanced at with the same face you would have given that unruly person and then just as much ignored and just as quickly forgotten. This includes comments about your view of history, your political views, and matters that are entirely a question of taste.
Obviously, nobody wants to be approached one the street by people who are selling something; trying to sell something via this blog will lead to your I.P address being blocked. (Yes, your I.P. address registers when you access this blog.)
If the question is regarding something with a deadline, it would be best if you include the deadline.
If the question is regarding something you would like a direct response to, getting a response is only possible if you include a working email address.
That being said, please don’t take it personally if Jonathan doesn’t respond to your question at all. Jonathan does get a good number of inquiries, and he doesn’t have the time or energy to address all of them. Your question may also already have been addressed. The “Search” function helps you find a lot of the information you may be looking for.
Finally, please accept that, as a member of a number of faith, academic, and civic communities, there are some things that Jonathan won’t address publicly for any number of reasons.
