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Rebooting Our Faith: How cell phones, Facebook & text messages alter our
fundamental operating system.
Dr. Peggy KendallDepartment of Communication Studies
Bethel University
How is life today different?
GoalSee the impact
Become intentional
OverviewWeek 1:• The reality challenge
Week 2:• The value challenge
Week 3:• The friendship challenge
Week 4:• The faith challenge
For every good thing technology
gives us, it also takes
something away.Neil Postman
The Alias Factor
Second Life• 21.3 million registered accounts in 2010• At any one time, there are approximately
40,000 people logged in.• 2008 Gross Resident Earnings = $55 million,
total economy = $567 million
Classrooms
Churches
Love
Second LifeBenefits• Be yourself• No limitations• Meet new people
Problems• Deception• Not “real”• Disembodiment
Mediated Lives
What parts of your life are mediated?
Why do we choose a mediated option?
Photo: “Romantic Evening, Technology-Style” by Mrs. Maze, Flickr.com
Convenient Controllable
Results?
Real Friendships
Real Adventure
“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your
mind.”
Discussion Questions
• What do you think you miss when you aren’t living in the here and now?
• What parts of your life are most mediated?• How can you add a little real adventure into
your life?
Homework Assignment
Technology Fast
Discussion Questions
• Share with your group the types of communication technology you use (i.e. Facebook, texting, Skype, etc…)
• Pick one or two types of technology and brainstorm all of the positive things about that technology
• Then brainstorm all of the negative things about the technology
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