Comments on: Are you texting, twittering or reading the Bible at church with that smart phone? http://rkweblog.com/2009/04/are-you-texting-twittering-or-reading-the-bible-at-church-with-that-smart-phone.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-you-texting-twittering-or-reading-the-bible-at-church-with-that-smart-phone A conversation on faith & culture for creatives, leaders & influencers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rich Kirkpatrick http://rkweblog.com/2009/04/are-you-texting-twittering-or-reading-the-bible-at-church-with-that-smart-phone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4123 Rich Kirkpatrick Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:11:34 +0000 http://rkweblog.com/?p=1810#comment-4123 Just think, the Bible was not available like it is today and used to cost a years wages for those that had one. In a way, we can call the printing press a technology, too. So, the pluses out weigh not having the Bible in the hands of people. Now, I can have it in several translations anywhere, anytime--as long as I have battery life that is. :) Just think, the Bible was not available like it is today and used to cost a years wages for those that had one. In a way, we can call the printing press a technology, too. So, the pluses out weigh not having the Bible in the hands of people. Now, I can have it in several translations anywhere, anytime–as long as I have battery life that is. :)

]]> By: Wickle http://rkweblog.com/2009/04/are-you-texting-twittering-or-reading-the-bible-at-church-with-that-smart-phone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4120 Wickle Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:25:58 +0000 http://rkweblog.com/?p=1810#comment-4120 I have no problem with it, but I will never put down my paper Bible and replace it with an electronic one. My Bible has highlighted verses, notes from sermons or Bible studies, and clarifications that I've put in (mostly when I didn't know a word, or when the same Greek word is translated as 2+ English ones). Kelly makes a legitimate point about temptation, but I do know a guy who reads his Bible online during church, and he's good about staying focused. I have no problem with it, but I will never put down my paper Bible and replace it with an electronic one.

My Bible has highlighted verses, notes from sermons or Bible studies, and clarifications that I’ve put in (mostly when I didn’t know a word, or when the same Greek word is translated as 2+ English ones).

Kelly makes a legitimate point about temptation, but I do know a guy who reads his Bible online during church, and he’s good about staying focused.

]]> By: Kelly http://rkweblog.com/2009/04/are-you-texting-twittering-or-reading-the-bible-at-church-with-that-smart-phone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4117 Kelly Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:18:32 +0000 http://rkweblog.com/?p=1810#comment-4117 Well in the computer age society that we live in now, it is not really a surprise that people would preferably read the Bible online as opposed to taking out the paper version of the Bible. As far as reading it during a church service...I think that it could pose as a distraction. If you are already on your phone to read the Bible, you might be tempted to browse a bit since you already have your phone out. This could also distract the person preaching as they see you with a phone in hand not knowing that you are in fact reading the Bible. There is also something to be said about having the Bible (in book form) right in front of you so you can underline, highlight, circle etc. It also poses the question...have we become to dependent on technology? Well in the computer age society that we live in now, it is not really a surprise that people would preferably read the Bible online as opposed to taking out the paper version of the Bible. As far as reading it during a church service…I think that it could pose as a distraction. If you are already on your phone to read the Bible, you might be tempted to browse a bit since you already have your phone out. This could also distract the person preaching as they see you with a phone in hand not knowing that you are in fact reading the Bible. There is also something to be said about having the Bible (in book form) right in front of you so you can underline, highlight, circle etc. It also poses the question…have we become to dependent on technology?

]]>