Comments on: Did the Christians Get it Right? or not? http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/09/19/did-the-christians-get-it-right-or-not/ Tools and Resources for Building a Business Online Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:25:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bart Lewis http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/09/19/did-the-christians-get-it-right-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Bart Lewis Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:00:25 +0000 http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/09/19/did-the-christians-get-it-right-or-not/#comment-131 Jared, Great post (as well a great blog). I spent 12 years as a pastor to teenagers and parents, that was until 18 months ago. I realized as God moved me out of the local church pastor gig that indeed much more ministry could happen out in community, neighborhoods, marketplace, etc. As I'm sure you know, everywhere we look there's a "christian" version of almost everything. Just go to walmart and check out the music section and it's genre breakdown. I think, though theyre intentions are pure, that stuff like Gosplr are directly linked to "why" the influence of Christianity is in decline fast. God never intended for Christianity itself to be a subculture or "ghetto" as Chris puts it. We were never supposed to have a Christian vs. Secular way of life. For that reason it bugs me, no it offends me, that people think that even on the Web we've got to have sites like Gosplr literally segregating themselves from the evil attacks of the satanic users at Twitter (sarcasm). It's not a good idea in my opinion! It's their way of doing the great commission. However, the great commission is about making disciples. It's not about current disciples huddling up in a bubble by themselves away from the very places Jesus would be hanging himself if he were among us today. Yes, I'm a proud user of Twitter (bartlewis) and I'm also a follower of Jesus. Bart Lewis, missionary to family culture and coach www.parentsgeeksandgod.com Jared,

Great post (as well a great blog). I spent 12 years as a pastor to teenagers and parents, that was until 18 months ago. I realized as God moved me out of the local church pastor gig that indeed much more ministry could happen out in community, neighborhoods, marketplace, etc.

As I’m sure you know, everywhere we look there’s a “christian” version of almost everything. Just go to walmart and check out the music section and it’s genre breakdown. I think, though theyre intentions are pure, that stuff like Gosplr are directly linked to “why” the influence of Christianity is in decline fast. God never intended for Christianity itself to be a subculture or “ghetto” as Chris puts it. We were never supposed to have a Christian vs. Secular way of life.

For that reason it bugs me, no it offends me, that people think that even on the Web we’ve got to have sites like Gosplr literally segregating themselves from the evil
attacks of the satanic users at Twitter (sarcasm).

It’s not a good idea in my opinion! It’s their way of doing the great commission. However, the great commission is about making disciples. It’s not about current disciples huddling up in a bubble by themselves away from the very places Jesus would be hanging himself if he were among us today.

Yes, I’m a proud user of Twitter (bartlewis) and I’m also a follower of Jesus.

Bart Lewis, missionary to family culture and coach
http://www.parentsgeeksandgod.com

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]]> By: Adrian Rodriguez http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/09/19/did-the-christians-get-it-right-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Adrian Rodriguez Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:30:36 +0000 http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/09/19/did-the-christians-get-it-right-or-not/#comment-128 I can see what you mean about being another twitter, but I can also see the good points of having a Christian twitter as well. I mean it says in the bible how we should meet and fellowship with one another, being as we are God's people and have to keep each other encouraged and strong in our faith. That is something that doesn't happen much on twitter, in fact, hardly at all. I would rather post, "I am having a bad day," in an environment where I know someone will be there to encourage and lift me up I can see what you mean about being another twitter, but I can also see the good points of having a Christian twitter as well.

I mean it says in the bible how we should meet and fellowship with one another, being as we are God’s people and have to keep each other encouraged and strong in our faith. That is something that doesn’t happen much on twitter, in fact, hardly at all.

I would rather post, “I am having a bad day,” in an environment where I know someone will be there to encourage and lift me up

]]> By: joyntheir http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/09/19/did-the-christians-get-it-right-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-129 joyntheir Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:55:57 +0000 http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/09/19/did-the-christians-get-it-right-or-not/#comment-129 This is an interesting question. Reviewing the pros and cons that Jared presents, the answer is not that obvious. I can see a use for the christian twitter - the same as with any other social group such as health, culture, photos, etc - since the people one meets will have similar interests. Unfortunately, places like this people go to tell what they know as true rather than listen and learn from each other. I really cannot come up with a definite yes or definite no. This is an interesting question. Reviewing the pros and cons that Jared presents, the answer is not that obvious. I can see a use for the christian twitter – the same as with any other social group such as health, culture, photos, etc – since the people one meets will have similar interests. Unfortunately, places like this people go to tell what they know as true rather than listen and learn from each other. I really cannot come up with a definite yes or definite no.

]]> By: 3amjosh http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/09/19/did-the-christians-get-it-right-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-127 3amjosh Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:55:31 +0000 http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/09/19/did-the-christians-get-it-right-or-not/#comment-127 Thanks for the post. I agree with you on a lot of the matters. I am not a huge fan of online christian culture but actually had to have a small chance to chat with Gospelr creator and go back and forth with ideas. I posted about it if you'd like to read my opinions. But to sum it up, I want to be a Roaring Lamb. I won't be using it because I'm on twitter all the time, I use twitterfon and twinkle on my iPod touch so I don't need another UI to post to my twitter account. I also have tweetdeck on my desktop. Thanks for the post. I agree with you on a lot of the matters. I am not a huge fan of online christian culture but actually had to have a small chance to chat with Gospelr creator and go back and forth with ideas.

I posted about it if you’d like to read my opinions. But to sum it up, I want to be a Roaring Lamb.

I won’t be using it because I’m on twitter all the time, I use twitterfon and twinkle on my iPod touch so I don’t need another UI to post to my twitter account. I also have tweetdeck on my desktop.

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