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Re: What if…

Scott Wilder — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:43:00 -0000

Leo, I'm a big fan of your podcasts and your point of view. But I'm going to disagree with you about the iPhone.

The fact of the matter is that in the USA; the cell phone business has always been a razor and razorblades paradigm. To solely blame Apple is to ignore the partnership with AT&T that made the successful launch of the product possible.

Yeah Apple could let people unlock phones and add apps carte blanch. But what company would be willing to sign an exclusive contract with them ever again? Leo, if you signed an exclusive agreement; wouldn't your integrity motivate you to honor those agreements?

For some reason Apple is being held to a different standard than all the other players in the cell phone market. That's not right. the iPhone is not a computer even though it has computer-like functionality. It's Cell phone with added features.

In regards to the iPhone; Don't judge them by what you want them to be. Judge them by the reality of the rest of the cell phone industry.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Backwards

Scott Wilder — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:55:20 -0000

I think most christians are mistaught. Most churches emphasize either "Get them baptized and get them tithing" or "prosperity gospel". It's actually rare for a church to teach the realities of being a Jesus follower.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Guitar Praise - Solid Rock

Scott Wilder — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:36:30 -0000

This is about Christians making an easy buck. This does little to nothing to fulfill the Great Commission.

Ask yourself this. Would your christian child play this game with their non-christian friends? If the answer is yes, then it might be worth a look.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Healer Apology

Scott Wilder — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:08:40 -0000

Well, most Americans don't take Christianity seriously. So this scandal will undoubtedly support that position.

The Bible clearly asks us to choose our church leaders extremely carefully. We reap what we sow when when nepotism decides leadership and not God's appointment.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Innovation Manipulation

Scott Wilder — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:45:59 -0000

As long as the church is based on weekly services (which most are); then the church is NOT innovative.

Re: Favorite Christian Rock Band

Scott Wilder — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:32:26 -0000

I like Sanctus Real alot, although I wish they weren't quite so polished

Re: My Experience w/ Windows 7

Scott Wilder — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:19:15 -0000

Interesting. I haven't had a chance to play with it yet. But I'm looking forward to it!

Re: Gospel Today Magazine pulled from Lifeway

Scott Wilder — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:32:24 -0000

I just wanted to try to clarify something I read in the previous comments.

The "feminization of the church" is just a phrase that has become sexy to use lately.

It just describes how modern contemporary church services really do a lot to appeal to women. Men seem to be less interested in church because the service is unrelatable.

The most often used example is worship music. Modern worship is largely these big-anthem-ballad-love-song-fests. While women may love to sing these songs and look forward to it as a weekly activity. Men might be more prone to look forward to softball and food.

It's just a theory. It has some obvious problems. But it also has a little merit.

Re: What’s Love Got to Do with It?

Scott Wilder — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:53:03 -0000

What is Love? - Howard Jones
Will You Still Love Me? - Chicago
Everlasting Love - Gloria Estefan
This I Promise You - nsync
Love Song - The Cure
Something So Strong - Crowded House
Babe - Styx

Re: The Stand … Love it, Leave it, Lose it

Scott Wilder — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:08:42 -0000

I love the heart behind this post. I really do. My question is this: What's more important

1. Leading people before the throne of the most high God?

2. Memorizing a catalog of songs.

If I'm challenging my team to take time to learn, practice and memorize songs. Then I'm creating work to do that gives them less time to perform the great commandment and commission. I would rather have them doing that.

Re: Web 2.0 for Business Presentation

Scott Wilder — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:42:12 -0000

slideshare also lets you add audio to your presentation. That's cool.

Assuming that most people use itunes for catching podcasts; you could also distribute as am Enhanced Poldcast.

Re: I’m Leaving A Great Job and Heading for Social Media

Scott Wilder — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:13:46 -0000

That's awesome news Mr. VP, sir, your highness!

Godspeed to you and your family.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy!

Re: What If Your Pastor Reads Your Blog?

Scott Wilder — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:59:34 -0000

I don't think I would change. But because I know lots of christians read my sites; I do try to be provacotive just to get people thinking. So I may blog using a "voice" that is not mine.