DISQUS

@Sir Dave: Amen. If digital pastoring is an end in and of itself, it will become toxic and voyeuristic. Technology needs to be an aide to community, not a replacement for it. Frankly, it's one of the reasons I'm not real keen on sites like Second Life. They don't correspond to reality in any way whatsoever.

@Brandon: Certainly. Obama's run for President necessitated being surrounded by people who know more than him, specifically young-minded marketers.

The difference between Obama and McCain, in my opinion and what I stated in the post, is the way in which they approached the younger generation. McCain has a Twitter account, a Web 2.0-like website, and young people on his staff, many of whom he put in front of the camera when touring the press circuit. But this seemed forced and token; it was more of McCain knowing he should do this rather than embracing the younger generation.

Contrast that with Obama who, like McCain, utilized internet and technology resources, young people as a part of the campaign, etc. The reason I believe Obama is the first postmodern President is because using these resources were not token. They is a genuine interest in the Obama camp to know what young people think, how they act, etc.

The difference, as we know, is that "anointing flows from the beard down." As goes the leader, so goes the group. Obama leads with an entirely different set of principles than McCain. This difference was noticed and it paid off big time for Obama with the younger vote.

@Rita: Yep. You're right! I wrote in the post, "Obama, at 47, while officially belonging to the “Boomer” demographic, functions as a “post-boomer”, the analysts said."

The commentators on NBC were saying that Obama was not lock-step with his Boomer counterparts. He thinks, acts, and "politicks" like a post-Boomer. That's what made the We Generation vote for him in record numbers!

Thanks for your comment and thanks for reading.

Dave: I felt the same things to. Like, how is this all going to shake out in the end with the people who don't follow Jesus? The Spirit that lives in me, I think, he's just so gentle and kind.

Marc: Hilarious.

Anne: Good to see you on BeDeviant.com. Thanks for sharing.

Shane: Amen.

I didn't know George Barna went to Grandview College. Weird.

Marcie: Me too.

April: It's like, I don't want you to tell me how your weekend prayer retreat went and how you got caught up into the third heaven when I ask if you watched the Hawkeyes play. Right?

Annie: Good to see you.

Wow. This is getting fun. Let me add one more:

I feel like you can't say that the current church system in America looks a lot different than what I read in the Bible. Not aesthetically, but functionally.

Sir David:

I have an idea for you. Check future posts this week. Also, JakeBouma.com has been a huge help for me. Jake's a good guy, too.

Thanks for noticing the subtle changes. Good eye!

JMW

A: Here's the larger context from the blog that I cited in the above post:

"One of the things that is strongly critiqued in this last chapter is a consumer approach to church, especially when that makes a church an exercise in niche marketing for a specific subculture or cultural group. As Bell and Golden stress that doesn’t look like the new humanity talked about in Ephes. 2 that Christ died to create. They put it this way-- “A church is not a center for religious goods and services, where people pay a fee and receive a product in return. A church is not an organization that surveys its demographic to find out what the market is demanding at this particular moment and then adjusts its strategy to meet that consumer need.” (p. 161). The question is what does it look like to break ourselves open and pour ourselves out for the world, as Jesus did. A church’s authority in the world comes from its Christ’likeness is in essence what they are saying."

Does that clear it up at all?

Shane:

I'd love to be a part of this. What do you think? Wpuld you be willing to have me on board?

JMW

Shane: Thanks! We've actually had a few people show interest so far. Hopefully we can get this thing off the ground!

Sandy:

I just looked at it on Youtube! If there's anyone who can pull that off, it's Crowder. He makes the nerdy and embarrassing cool and chic. Bravo find!

Justin

Makella:

I remember those same fellows on my campus back in the day. I always found myself frazzled after watching them - even being a Christian - thinking, "Are we following the same God?"

What's the reaction of your classmates when you answer the questions they have? What's the reaction like when these guys come to campus? Does anyone ever confront them?

Rhett: Really enjoy your blog as well! You know a blog has some good content when you can find "quotable quotes" in the comments section!

Bless you and yours.

Justin

Dawn:

I wasn't able to be there (or "un" be there, as it were), but am feeling the ramifications of it even now.

What an exciting new world in which to minister! Here's to Web 3.0 and Jesus!

Justin

David:

Kerry and I both noted that we saw a different, better, healthier, freer Bavis the last time we got to visit. It's obvious that the healing power of the Spirit has been at work in you!

Thanks for the prayers. I'll need them :)

Peace, brother.

Rick: Dude. If only. I think that would have made my milleniumenon.

Mr. Jake:

Close to a Haiku

Was the comment you left here

Man, I like Haikus

Justin