Monthly Archives: May 2011

Antisocial Media: Why We Are Angry on the Internet

May 11th, 2011

I’ve been using the Internet since it was the old DARPANET, having sent my first email in fall 1981. Though I obviously use the medium, I am not a fan. Over the years, I’ve seen the conversation on the Internet turn more shrill and caustic. It especially bothers me when Christians add to the acid. [...]

by Dan Edelen • Comments (7)

Posted in Benevolence • Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Community • Counterculture • Dying to Self • Godly Character • Grace • Humility • Joy • Leadership • Love • Maturity • Oddities • Relevance • Simplicity • Technical

Tagged America, Anger, Angry, Brotherhood, Church Issues, Community, Conversation, Disconnectedness, Discourse, encouragement, Facebook, Fellowship, Gifts, Humility, Internet, Loneliness, Peace, Pride, Putdowns, Relationships, Self-Righteousness, Social Breakdown, Social Media, Speech, Speed, Talk, United States

One Golden Rule for a Better World

May 10th, 2011

Been slammed lately with work, which is a good thing for the bank account but not for the blog. So I want to offer a simple thought for today. Maybe I’m just getting old, but the angry young prophet part of me just doesn’t have the fight to be angry about everything anymore. I think [...]

by Dan Edelen • Comments (3)

Posted in Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Counterculture • Dying to Self • Evangelism • Godly Character • Grace • Humility • Love • Maturity • Relevance • Simplicity

Tagged Aggression, Anger, Brotherhood, Fellowship, Golden Rule, Jesus, Joy, Love, Peace