While at church last night a part of the message was given in-regards to our consumption in technology. This relationship makes spending time in our relationship with God more difficult because we never truly detach from our technology. It was amazing to hear some of the same arguments that have been posed in our class about our relationship with technology used towards religion. It works in the same terms as being disconnected from society while using social networking. When as a Christian every waking moment of our days is consumed with the world through our iPhone's, gadgets, and gizmo's we leave no time for our relationships. Relationships with people, God, friends and family, are hindered by the lack of community and connection. He reference his wife and how while out at restaurant she would tell him to put away his cellphone and pay attention to her.
Both within religious and outside technology poses the same threats to relationships and community. As people, including myself, become consumed in technology our time with others is decreased because we would almost rather spend time in cyberspace. To be is full connection with another being you must put away your technology and actually talk to them.
here is a link to:
Matt Reynolds :: Draw Near To Listen :: 10.03.10
http://midtown.gfc.tv/?powerpress_pinw=3554-podcast
All is good is Georgia.
Both within religious and outside technology poses the same threats to relationships and community. As people, including myself, become consumed in technology our time with others is decreased because we would almost rather spend time in cyberspace. To be is full connection with another being you must put away your technology and actually talk to them.
here is a link to:
Matt Reynolds :: Draw Near To Listen :: 10.03.10
http://midtown.gfc.tv/?powerpress_pinw=3554-podcast
All is good is Georgia.