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By: Overconnected « Ramblings of a French Canadian Pastor

Overconnected « Ramblings of a French Canadian Pastor — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:55:14 +0000

[...] Pete Wilson recently wrote a post and got me thinking about my overconnectedness! I notice that I’m so drawn to being connected to the internet that it’s difficult for me to focus on relationships, on reading, and on certain tasks. I guess I hadn’t noticed it creep in on me like that but I wake up in the morning and the first thing I do is grab my ipod or open my laptop to see if I have email. Then I check blogs, twitter, facebook, news, etc. The same reflex is there throughout the day. [...]

By: Jessica R.S.

Jessica R.S. — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:06:40 +0000

It’s not as bad, though, if you can remember that you could affect these people that you’re talking to online in a positive way. Do you have conversations about God w/your friends online? I do and it always seems to go relatively well.. but then… it’s important to understand the Bible first and what God would do in each situation… otherwise, what do you have to say, right?

By: truefreodom

truefreodom — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:53:42 +0000

This is just the beginning of the constant noise/bombardment of social/consumer media.

Teach the children for what it is.

Let GODS WORD be the filter/barrier.

By: Pete Ahlstrom

Pete Ahlstrom — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:12:32 +0000

Compliments to all the commentors – this has been a very interesting group to read! You all did good.

My first encounter with this kind of technology was back when the first computers appeared. We all talked about how they’d give us a “paperless society.” Of course, then some unthinking person invented the printer, and we just produced paper far faster.

My family, too, is among the remnants of the “cell-phone-free society.” We’d love one, mostly because we like to go hiking out in the country 60 to 80 miles from the nearest phone, gas station, or house (you can do that here in Wyoming). And we’d love to be able to call for help if we had trouble. But a cell phone wouldn’t do any good, because you have to get back within about 5 miles of town before there IS any cell service. So we just leave maps of where we’re going with the family, drive carefully, and pray a lot.

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:03:04 +0000

Great point Beth. I do think it’s going to have a huge impact on the quality of relationships. At least most of us can remember a time when it wasn’t like this and seek to find balance. The next generation has never known anything different and I’m afraid will assume this is “normal”.

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:01:08 +0000

Thanks for sharing the other link Jenny.

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:46:12 +0000

I think it depends. There are REAL people behind the emails, tweets, and facebook links. Communicating with people in these new ways is a blessing.
What is not a blessing is the temptation to look up insignificant things with google just because I can. Or to play pac man or other computer games.

By: David Knapp

David Knapp — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:02:43 +0000

I think we should learn how to live simply lives with technology.

How’s it work?

I don’t know.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:20:14 +0000

I think when we get to the point of becoming obsessed with technology, it has its fingers tightly woven around us. When it becomes an obsession, it’s time to re-examine ourselves and see where and how we can prune it in our lives. Hope this makes sense!