Technology

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

Jaron Lanier: “Whatever you say will be contextualized and given meaning by the way algorithms, crowds, and crowds of fake people who are actually algorithms mash it up with what other people say.” - CToday

“The Church of England says 16,000 religious sites now have access to portable card readers. In the U.S., hundreds of churches have installed kiosks where the faithful can swipe a card to donate. Others are popularizing smartphone apps where money can be sent over at any time.” - RNS

“Teens who report high-frequency digital media use are twice as likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports.” - BPNews

“We all know that social media platforms amplify the voices of ‘trolls,’ those extraordinarily wounded psyches who seek out such venues to vent their inner demons with anger.” - Russel Moore

“A Barna study published July 10 found that nine in 10 Americans say they prefer to read the Bible in print form.” - BNGlobal

Book review: A Silicon Valley pioneer highlights the dangers of social media.