I wonder if it's a uniquely modern problem that we seem to be always exposed to terrible things that are happening elsewhere in the world or the United States. This spring the bombing in Boston occurred within days of a fertilizer factory explosion in West, Tex. Only a month later,… [more]
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If Wes Anderson adapted the Bible
Thanks to our friends at Christ and Pop Culture, we were alerted to this ingenious Tumblr blog that we had to share: the Wes Anderson Bible. The simple concept matches dialogue from Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom and other Anderson films with Sunday School-style illustrations of familiar tales from… [more]
Don’t fear Facebook’s ‘Like’ button
It’s easy to associate Facebook’s ubiquitous blue thumbs-up with everything we fear about the digital age. It can symbolize our shallow desire for social approval (we don’t even want to be liked anymore, we’ll settle for being liked on Facebook!) or maybe a reduction of social interaction to clicking and… [more]
Why I’m leaving Facebook in 2013
After much time spent in reflection and prayer, I have come to the personal decision to delete my Facebook account, effective Jan. 1, 2013. From the outset, I want to be clear: I do not think Facebook or any other social-networking site is inherently evil and I would not expect,… [more]
Twitter, the pope and theology in 140 characters
Just how much timeless truth can be expressed in 140 characters? It looks like Catholics the world over are about to find out. The Vatican recently set up an official Twitter handle for the papacy, @Pontifex. He already has more than 600,000 followers, quite a feat given the fact that… [more]
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john van sloten I think our ubiquitous exposure to tragedy...also skews us in another way; leaving us with a perception that the world is way more broken than it really is.
True empathy amidst awareness overload
KoryPlockmeyer If the 'like' functions as a nonverbal affirmative communication, should Facebook introduce more such cues? Would a 'dislike' button be used to show negative nonverbals?
Don’t fear Facebook’s ‘Like’ button
David De Boer Facebook is an important conduit to a world we can't always make time for. Does it have its problems, yes, but they don't have to be deal breakers.
Why I’m leaving Facebook in 2013
Mari-Anna Frangen Stalnacke I personally use Pinterest to do ministry. So let's not throw (out) the baby with the bath water. Authentic living is possible in social media, too.
Does Pinterest promote consumerism or community?
Jason Erik Summers I think another aspect Christians ought to consider is the framing of the ethical debate about freedom and justice. It's essentially a liberal/individualistic one, which Christians may want to reject on principle.
Christian wisdom and navigating SOPA/PIPA's muddy waters
Dianna I stopped using pseudonyms years ago because I felt that, if I can't be comfortable putting my name on what I'm writing, then why am I writing it?
Should Christians use online pseudonyms?