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Re: I Prayed and I Voted

tonysteward — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:38:44 -0000

Great post John!

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » How Was You’re Voting Experience?

tonysteward — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:48:41 -0000

Seesmic video reply from Disqus.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » How Was You’re Voting Experience?

tonysteward — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:56:05 -0000

Sorry, but I am tired of people saying the church isn't doing its job as if there is a disconnection that doesn't include you.

The most talented, passionate and dedicated people I've ever met are being, leading and investing as the church - and they are doing INCREDIBLE a their calling.

Jesus is the head of his church, he left it to us, so if you really have a problem then the buck stops at the top. Sorry for the passionate response but most people make a comment like that with a ting of hopelessness, cynicism and despair - and all that does is nothing, zip, zero in being a part of the solution.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » So I’m A Dad // Bad Medicine

tonysteward — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:38:24 -0000

Thats what she said... sorry I couldn't help it....

Re: Internet Campus Webinar Notes

tonysteward — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:03:04 -0000

Great wrap up! Glad we got to share the new look of the icampus tool with you guys!

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » One Light Shots

tonysteward — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:27:40 -0000

Late to the game, but these are great pics los.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Caption Please

tonysteward — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:55:36 -0000

GO THUNDER CAT GO!!!!!

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » You…today. In One Word

tonysteward — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:27:24 -0000

full

Re: The Digital Pastor Pt. 2 | THINK DIFFERENTLY

tonysteward — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:20:05 -0000

Love this post!

Re: deleting some websites, how to do it?

tonysteward — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:36:53 -0000

I want to know this as well. I need to delete a site from my profile, and there isn't a place to do that.

Re: New RagamuffinSoul Test

tonysteward — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:53:58 -0000

Dude, I like the new theme - and feel your customization pain.

Re: Respect

tonysteward — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:56:06 -0000

To often we let religion get in the way of our faith. People are drawn to faith, but religion has something to protect. I saw this graphic over on an atheist blog as well and this resonates heavily with them. Most aren't anti-faith, they are anti-religion, or at least what religion has done to faith. Does that make sense?

Re: Over or Under

tonysteward — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:27:23 -0000

We have a french toliet that just sprays me clean on the undercarriage when I am done, so I don't worry about it any more.

(kidding, "over" of course)

Re: FriendFeed and level playing fields (Scripting News)

tonysteward — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:28:54 -0000

FriendFeed automatically recognizes podcasts in Blog feeds correct? And it gives the enclosed file a flash player to listen to it right there on FriendFeed.

So, is what you are asking for just better recognition of the enclosed items in the feed, and then giving a rich media interaction with those items on FriendFeed?

Re: Do/Will Your Kids Believe In Santa Clause?

tonysteward — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:06:34 -0000

My kids are aware of Santa, but we don't hype him up or do the whole thing were we work really hard to convince them that he exists to get them excited, etc. Personally, and I know this will ruffle, I don't like lying so consistently to my kids about something that doesn't matter.

*places on flame retardant suite*

Re: When You Grow Up…

tonysteward — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:23:56 -0000

professional football player

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

tonysteward — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:21:40 -0000

I think about this stuff all the time :)

And yes, not only is it possible, it is happening. What is most exciting is that as we wake up to that fact, and can start acting in partnership - with purpose - what will be possible.

I'm in.

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

tonysteward — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:22:29 -0000

Do you need to be completely vulnerable to be a part of a community?

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

tonysteward — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:24:18 -0000

Do you need to know?

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

tonysteward — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:38:12 -0000

Hmmm, I don't think I need to know someone's name to know whether they are being authentic or not. Of course people can lie, but the anonymity of the web allows people to be MORE authentic with their issue because they will actually bring it up, and ask for help - which can be provided.

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

tonysteward — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:44:04 -0000

ditto

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

tonysteward — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:49:10 -0000

i challenge this thought that online relationship and community is fake (not real life). Real people are really connecting, really sharing their lives, and really finding life change in these mediums.

I think we are going to have to move away from broad generalizations in how community happens online or off to see what is really possible, and what to do with these new opportunities.

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

tonysteward — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:50:26 -0000

I would totally agree that it can't replace face to face, nor would it need to for it to be a church.

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

tonysteward — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:57:17 -0000

Well, the question is why aren't people safe offline to be vulnerable?

Mainly because of the judgement they would feel and experience. Through the Live Prayer we offer during our live experiences we have hundreds of people coming for help, to share their hurts, to get prayer for things that if they mentioned in a normal church, they would instantly be categorized as "one of those people."

The opportunity of being online, and being able to be anonymous is that people can share and find help on their terms (as it should be) instead of on ours.

Are people only allowed to be vulnerable on our terms?

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

tonysteward — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:59:49 -0000

hmm I think there is the assumption that the ragammuffinsoul.com community only interacts through the comments on blog posts. I am positive there are a lot of one on one conversations that occur in the smaller contexts that you are talking about.

This is the same as an church that uses a building to gather people. THe intimate conversations don't happen in the sanctuary or lobby, but in a coffee shop some other time of the week.