Sept. 7, 1927, is the date of the first electronic video image. Since then the electronic screen has evolved into the hottest commodity in Western culture. From the inaugural television programming (1948) to computers, digital cameras, smart phones and 3-D TVs, this phenomenon is what I and others call "screen… [more]
Theology & The Church
Weeping with Sudan
When I was 20, I made a solo trip to Grand Rapids, Mich., to see a photo exhibit. A friend had informed me about the work of Ryan Spencer Reed, a photographer who spent time in Sudan. I had learned about the civil wars in Sudan and the genocide that… [more]
What we saved in the Texas wildfires
On Sept. 4 drought conditions and strong winds contributed to the spread of several wildfires around my home in Central Texas. One was a few miles from my house in Pflugerville, another in Steiner Ranch near the church I attend. The largest was in Bastrop, a small town southeast of… [more]
Electronic grace for Iran’s captive hikers
There is new hope, according to recent news reports, for the American hikers who have been held captive in Iran since July 2009. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said he will release the U.S. citizens this week and grant them a “unilateral pardon.” Last summer, I first read an article… [more]
Rick Perry and a different religious test for candidates
Should Christians be racing to support Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who led a prayer rally earlier this week in Houston and is poised to announce his presidential campaign? In a July post on ThinkChristian, Michelle Kirtley argued that the faith of political candidates matters, writing, “Faith informs our view of… [more]
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Tanny Thank you for putting into words exactly why I'm uncomfortable with how much time I (and others) spend on the internet, watching TV, etc. It's not that we've lost the ability to have conversations, it's that it's become easier to see real people as just another image to consume.
Screen images as neighbors