In the last blog I began looking at some of the personal and social
implications of not using the communication technology for the glory of God. In
this blog I would like to continue that conversation. I would like to suggest
some ways to glorify Him in the ways that we communicate.
Stalking
involves continually following a victim using a social medium and publishing
statements or other material on their personal page, with the intention of
causing fear or harm to the victim. This can done through using communication
devices (carriage devices) to menace, harass, or cause offence via Social
Networks.
Don’t
get caught up in trolling! This is the anti-social act of causing interpersonal
conflict and shock-value controversy online. It is purposely showing hatred, bigotry,
racism, or simply bickering with others. Trolls themselves are
emotionally-immature users who thrive in any environment where they are allowed
to make public comments, such as blog sites, news sites, discussion forums, and
game chat.
Social Networks are in fact amoral; it is what is done with
them that can make them either moral or immoral. They are a great way to stay
in touch with and encourage friends and family. You can choose to be someone
who uses the Social Network to strengthen, encourage, and comfort others. Regardless of how others use
it, as a Christ-follower you can speak with a sweet spirit.
b. Pornography
and Child pornography
Pornography is any picture, video or story which depicts a
person who is, or appears to be, involved in any sexualised position, content,
activity or state of undress. Child pornography is
classed as,
“Any
picture, image, video or story which depicts a person who is, or appears to be,
under 18 years of age involved in any sexualised position, content, activity or
state of undress is automatically deemed to be child pornography.”[1]
Porn of any kind does devalue and degrade a person.
Remember, the person being communicated about is made in God’s image and should
not be devalued or degraded. But there is a better way; Paul tells
Christ-followers that,
24 “Having put on
your new nature, having been created to be like God i.e. truly righteous and
holy… 32 be kind to each other, tender-hearted! Be freely forgiving
one another, just as God through Christ has freely forgiven you” (Eph 4:24,32).
Watch
the following clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CIX_PRcQOg
Pause
in His presence for a moment and think this over… To be continued.
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