Hey Family,
I am surveying the community of believers, in reference to the Black Church, and its usage of teachnology/internet.
I would appreciate it if you could respond to these questions:
Do you feel that the Black church uses technology/internet to its advangtage?
Does your pastor/church use facebook or email to communicate with you?
Do you use facebook to gain insight on what people feel about God/scripture/life's questions?
How do you feel technology can be used to benefit/hurt the Black Church?
Do you blog? Does your church blog? Do you even know what blogging is?
Thank you for your answers in advance
Charles Dorsey
Monday, May 3, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Malcolm's Assassin Released! WHAT!!!
Hey guys,
Malcolm X (Little) Killer was released!
I am curious as to what you think about this
it is all over the news.
What message is this sending to the society?
How does this make you feel to know that someone who murdered a significant figure is free?
I have mixed feeling as a person who wishes there was an opportunity to speak with many historical figures.
What do you think
Malcolm X (Little) Killer was released!
I am curious as to what you think about this
it is all over the news.
What message is this sending to the society?
How does this make you feel to know that someone who murdered a significant figure is free?
I have mixed feeling as a person who wishes there was an opportunity to speak with many historical figures.
What do you think
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Blacks Don't go to College!
Hey guys,
I read this article about High School Students graduating and going to college.
A whole class graduates and goes to college
I have a serious problem with this and I need to know your thoughts.
Why are we surprised and celebratory when something happens that should happen.
Black Young Men graduate and go to college and we celebrate!!!
It does not mean that they will graduate, receive the support they need to successful in college, or mean that they are free from challenges that exist in their community.
Why are we celebrating this!!! We are and have been qualified for the longest! College is the standard! not some great feat! (call me when they all get into graduate school!)
I have gotten this new over my email many times (a please continue to send them) But I am DISTURBED!
What say you?
I read this article about High School Students graduating and going to college.
A whole class graduates and goes to college
I have a serious problem with this and I need to know your thoughts.
Why are we surprised and celebratory when something happens that should happen.
Black Young Men graduate and go to college and we celebrate!!!
It does not mean that they will graduate, receive the support they need to successful in college, or mean that they are free from challenges that exist in their community.
Why are we celebrating this!!! We are and have been qualified for the longest! College is the standard! not some great feat! (call me when they all get into graduate school!)
I have gotten this new over my email many times (a please continue to send them) But I am DISTURBED!
What say you?
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Google Vs Facebook
Last week Facebook topped Google as the most visited site.
The theory going around is that Google is tipping the scales with an increasing audience of internet users.
The theories include
people use the internet for information
people use the internet to discover theology
people use the internet to learn
But this article seems to hammer home the point that people are beginning to socialize and develop a community online.
Will Facebook and virtual communication emerge as the new and only way of community? Will the value of face to face interaction be lost?
here is one theory....what say you?
The theory going around is that Google is tipping the scales with an increasing audience of internet users.
The theories include
people use the internet for information
people use the internet to discover theology
people use the internet to learn
But this article seems to hammer home the point that people are beginning to socialize and develop a community online.
Will Facebook and virtual communication emerge as the new and only way of community? Will the value of face to face interaction be lost?
here is one theory....what say you?
Monday, March 15, 2010
Help the Church
If you could offer some advice to churches, or a specific church, what would you say?
Please be honest
Please be honest
Theology After Google Conference
We just finished the Theology After Google Conference.
It was a great success. We had some of the nations leading internet theologians inform us about a new way of thinking.
Key statements:
- Our Current generation is a generation of experience not theory
- Giving is the key to church growth
- Theology After Google must move beyond the wall of the church
- In relation to other ideologies, the church must not be afraid to be open to alternative views
- church has to be about processes
a key statement
If we don’t inherently trust the people you will never maximize the opportunity the internet offers
I just wanted to say that if you missed this conference you missed out
C
It was a great success. We had some of the nations leading internet theologians inform us about a new way of thinking.
Key statements:
- Our Current generation is a generation of experience not theory
- Giving is the key to church growth
- Theology After Google must move beyond the wall of the church
- In relation to other ideologies, the church must not be afraid to be open to alternative views
- church has to be about processes
a key statement
If we don’t inherently trust the people you will never maximize the opportunity the internet offers
I just wanted to say that if you missed this conference you missed out
C
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Jeff Jarvis is NUTTS!!
Hey Guys, (the title is not personal...I am sure he is a nice guy)
So I just got done listening to Jeff Jarvis author of "What Would Google do?" a new york times best seller. He skyped into the Theology After Google conference on March 11th.
He was saying something interesting but then again it was almost impractical.
He believe that all a person information should be put online. He says that the more publicly we operate the better off we will be.
Problems:
Cultural responses to openness vary
Being open is subjective
The truth is everyone does not want to know everything about you
Being open sometimes cost you everything
Dealing with judgement of others
He also said by being online and not being open you don't exist
I simply disagree. People recreate themselves online. This is problematic also but you do exist. In fact you exist in ways that are difficult to validate. What about the people who use the Internet as a fantasy land Jeff? What does google say about them?
I love the theory or a Utopian openness online but it is not practical.
Other cultural implications
Ex: My mother brought me up making it very clear that there are some things that don't need to be known. Don't go in your mothers room, don't go in your mothers stuff, don't ask your mother certain things because you are too young to understand or it is none of your business
What about the influences the contextual information has on young people who see it Jeff? Will we empower our society to be exposed to information too early?
The lecture was great but these things are problematic
So I just got done listening to Jeff Jarvis author of "What Would Google do?" a new york times best seller. He skyped into the Theology After Google conference on March 11th.
He was saying something interesting but then again it was almost impractical.
He believe that all a person information should be put online. He says that the more publicly we operate the better off we will be.
Problems:
Cultural responses to openness vary
Being open is subjective
The truth is everyone does not want to know everything about you
Being open sometimes cost you everything
Dealing with judgement of others
He also said by being online and not being open you don't exist
I simply disagree. People recreate themselves online. This is problematic also but you do exist. In fact you exist in ways that are difficult to validate. What about the people who use the Internet as a fantasy land Jeff? What does google say about them?
I love the theory or a Utopian openness online but it is not practical.
Other cultural implications
Ex: My mother brought me up making it very clear that there are some things that don't need to be known. Don't go in your mothers room, don't go in your mothers stuff, don't ask your mother certain things because you are too young to understand or it is none of your business
What about the influences the contextual information has on young people who see it Jeff? Will we empower our society to be exposed to information too early?
The lecture was great but these things are problematic
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