Technology

“Mental health issues are among the consequences of today widespread technology, Jennings said. In the five years between 2010 and 2015, the number of U.S. teens who felt joyless and useless jumped 33 percent, he recounted. At the same time, the number of suicides among those ages 13-18 jumped 31 percent.” - BPNews

We Need More Screen-Free Zones

“One of the clearest examples of this problematic yet ever increasing norm in our society came last week when a group of Roman Catholic High School students—who happened to be on a pro-life trip—became the objects of social bullying and bigotry—and, all under the faulty lens of social media manipulation and slander.” - Ref21

Parents may want to limit children’s tech use – and definitely their own

“Apple pulled a Christian ministry’s app after LGBT advocates said it portrayed being gay as a ‘sickness,’ a charge the ministry says is false. NBC News reported that the tech giant removed the app that was developed by Living Hope Ministries, a Texas-based organization, following a Change.org petition from gay rights group Truth Wins Out.

Some explanation of what it actually is, a brief history, and some present-day uses… Using Artificial Intelligence to Address Criminal Justice Needs

Technologies may have a boomerang effect and thwart the purpose of the church. … Face-to-face fellowship cannot be exchanged for anything of comparable value.

“Using AI technology for redemptive purposes was just one of many topics discussed at Faith Leads Tech — a one-day conference designed to bring together followers of Jesus who are interested in using technology and innovation to provide biblical solutions for life.” - BP News

“By the time churches have fully embraced Facebook, many of their members and those they are trying to reach may have left it behind.” - BPress