The Art of Writing

So, on my oral communication class we're doing call to action speeches, where we're supposed to convince people to do something or motivate them. I haven't even begun to think what I'm gonna do with mine, but that's another story.
Today this guy was giving his speech and his topic the entire semester has been writing. He was talking about how writing every day makes you healthier emotionally and it even has an impact on you physically. I thought that was really cool and he did encourage us to write, but... he dissed "online writing."
He says that the art of writing is lost because now whoever can have blog (like me, heh) and just think they're experts. He said that text messaging and email take way from writing and that they are making the language lazy.
Now, I know he has a point, because I, myself, hate texting shorthand and all that... but I don't think online writing is all that bad. Maybe it's because I'm biased, since I write online every day, but I think it still has its merits. I won't lie and say that it means more when someone takes the time to send you a card than when they send you a text, but you still appreciate the gesture in both situations.
Some of my closest friends right now are online. I've never met them, and yet we've bonded over something we have in common. Truth is, if it weren't for the internet I'd be even more of a loner right now. There's something very freeing about being able to write what you're really thinking or feeling and have people appreciate you for that. Maybe they judge you just like everyone else, but you don't feel the same level of awkwardness as you "talk" to someone.
I find that saying what's on my mind here is just as valuable for me, as it would be to write it on a journal in my own handwriting. Maybe to some people it's not and I sort of get that, but I think at the end of the day the important thing is to allow yourself time to write down what you need to let out and the medium doesn't matter that much. It's still a way to get in touch with yourself and I think that's the bigger purpose and the bigger picture.
I do think writing helps. Whether it's complaining about something that's bothering you or writing a story that allows you to go places where you'd like to go or have things you really want through a character. But the important thing is to do it, not how.