Author: Robert
Why do we allow ourselves to be duped?
Why have we allowed ourselves
to be duped?
Why is it that so many of us have bought into this technological revolution? We have to recognize the big “bluff” of the encompassing technological milieu—that we are misled by its bold (and often false) promises, which disguise the negative aspects of whatever is being endorsed. Do we see how the advertising world bluffs us into thinking that more technology or more implementation of the wired world’s possibilities is the only solution to world problems in economics and politics; to such church problems as the decline in worship attendance, the reduction of membership numbers, or the lack of interest in “church”; and to personal or family problems?
— Marva Dawn, Unfettered Hope
Has Our Lust for Gadgets Gone Too Far?
If you know me, you know I love technology. And I also love the study of how technology affects people of faith. I’ve written about a few times here on this blog. I love gadgets and I love reading about the companies that make them. Recent events in China have me wondering if our (especially mine) has gone too far.
BitBits – 5/14/2010 – Stop buying Osteens books, eat a fortune cookie instead!
Laura Bush on gay marriage. Facebook can’t answer your prayers. The wrong question to ask. Pornography gets emotional.
Facebook, Privacy, and Your Church Facebook Page
Since about December of last year Facebook has been aggressively adding new features. Nothing unusual, right? Except for one thing; by default they started making data that you had previously considered private, public and able to be indexed by Google, Bing and Yahoo!.
BitBits 5/7/2010 – Botched Abortions and Rotten Apples
Here’s another round of BitBits. Francis Chan refuses to hold his tongue. Apple can’t take a joke and needs to loosen up. Your church has way too many programs. You may cry when you read this.