Is Internet anonymity important for conservative Christians?

But internet anonymity can be even more important for conservative Christians whose views on topics like same sex marriage and abortion could earn them a trip to the HR department or could even cost them their jobs.

Is digital anonymity a good idea?

Digital anonymity is an obvious solution. It allows Christians to speak the truth in love without exposing themselves or their family to the abuse of angry internet mobs. So far, so good. But how does anonymity go bad? In Plato's Republic, the character Glaucon tells the story of the Ring of Gyges, which makes its wearer invisible.

Is Internet anonymity morally neutral?

T o begin with, internet anonymity, in and of itself, is morally neutral and can even be wise. We don't walk around the street wearing nametags and if a stranger approached us and asked for our address, almost all of us would hesitate. In an age of identity theft and phishing schemes, who knows what they might do with the information?