The web has become a place where people go for a slew of things. It's also a place of entertainment. With people using their video cameras to make youtube hits. But it's more than just that, it has become a useful source of information, and the technology we have really proves that.
If one were to watch the republican debates, and then follow a place like twitter, they would see just how fast people voice their opinion about so much, from a politicians ideas, to their hair. Twitter in and of itself has become a world all its own where people have lively debates about key issues, or are talking about the style of lectern the candidates are using.
In this sense, the church seems to be catching up with these trends. It's not just about using the technology, it's about knowing how to use it. They're no longer just tweeting from the church on Sundays, they are updating everyone via their phone on Twitter, they are engaging their followers on Facebook. This sort of connection is just what the church needs.
While the web may be seen as the final wild west, it is still a place where people flock to when it comes to so many issues, be it the pregnancy of a New Jersey tramp, or the misguided comments made by a politician. The trick for the church is to get in on the ever-growing atmosphere of the web, and let it be known just where they stand. In the world wide web, an opinion can get you a lot farther than complacency.
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