This article here is sad on a number of different levels, but I think there’s a small takeaway here.
Essentially, a man “divorced” his wife by changing his Facebook status.
From one perspective it’s just sad that he decided to use Facebook to tell his wife that it was all over. From another, there’s something to be said why he made it first public to the masses before his beloved bride.
But a small “nugget” of wisdom might be the reminder of the fact that just because you use web technology, engage with others in the digital world, have “conversations” all the time, and feel like you’re building “community,” none of this proves that you have real community at all.
It may suggest it, strongly perhaps, but it doesn’t prove anything.
There’s something about community offline that’s important for us to remember. Community online will never and cannot ever fully and completely replace community offline.
Your thoughts? If you want “another interesting thought” perhaps you should consider Facebook Suicide.
Absolutely true. Community is a heart condition. That's why only Christ-centered community can ever be full community. The word "community" was stolen from the church … We need to reclaim that word by showing the world what it really means.
dude. LOVE your latest posts man. rockon
This has been my big concern from the beginning of my using these services, being an inch wide and mile deep. One has to be aware of that and wary of letting relationships develop that foster just that.
Facebook suicide might be drastic. i would recommend a Facebook coma (deactivate) for a month or two first.
hahaha. i've taken one… i'm almost never on facebook… sometimes i click my link accidentally…
Good point to keep in mind, as good as technology gets, it cannot fully be a replacement for (in person) relationships.
Well…thats my opinion anyway…
Amen! Sometimes, I feel like Facebook is all about taking your offline life and putting it online. It certainly can enhance the times when you're together cause you know more about the people you're interacting with online, but REAL community takes place in person. I couldn't agree more. Any software that can enhance the times when you're together is good, but it can't replace the need for togetherness in person. I'm not sure Jesus said anything about being there when 2-3 people gather in His name, online. Kidding, but you get the point.
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hah. good one. there's a great article about the “enhancing” part about facebook from fermi… gotta look into that.
i agree. there's something “missing” with tech… only a shadow, as they say? hm
I find that Facebook as a “community” is a great way to re-introduce old friends, but I certainly don’t dive to deep with people on it. I do have conversations in chat as they naturally evolve from direct messages or something like that, but I prefer to have face-to-face community interactions. Nothing replaces a genuine smile on someone’s face instead of
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