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How technology can be a force for religious good or evil

How technology can be a force for religious good or evil

Jefferson Bethke talks about the moral dimension of social media.

TrendsJonathanOctober 20, 2015church, Facebook, internet, Jefferson Bethke, Jesus, snapchat, social media, technology, trends, YouTube

Bonus Interview with David Brooks: humility, technology, and more

Bonus Interview with David Brooks: humility, technology, and more

"Human nature is biased in the direction of self-centeredness," Brooks says.

CultureJonathanMay 4, 2015David Brooks, Dorothy Day, Jonathan Merritt, morality, technology

Getting the most out of Easter

Getting the most out of Easter

Encountering God at a time when sacred days are trending topics.

CultureJonathanApril 3, 2015Baker Books, celebration, Christianity, church, cross, doubt, Easter, faith, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus, resurrection, technology, worship

Why technology didn’t (and won’t) destroy the Church

Why technology didn’t (and won’t) destroy the Church

Technology has become an empowerment tool for both pastors and parishioners.

CultureJonathanMarch 7, 2015church, internet, technology

3 Reasons the Abortion Rate is Lowest Since Roe v. Wade

3 Reasons the Abortion Rate is Lowest Since Roe v. Wade

Insight and analysis on a new study showing that American abortion rates have hit record lows.

CultureJonathanFebruary 27, 2014abortion, abortion rate, abortion rights, christians, church, contraception, data, ethics, Guttmacher, morality, politics, pro-choice, pro-life, Rachel Jones, right-to-life, Roe v- Wade, Science, stats, technology, ultrasound, Washington University

How iTunes Radio is Bad for Your Soul

How iTunes Radio is Bad for Your Soul

But can overusing this app be spiritually damaging?

CultureJonathanFebruary 18, 2014addiction, Benedictine, Controversy, drugs, itunes, iTunes Radio, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, Jonathan Merritt, Monastery, Music, mysticism, noise, silence, solitude, technology, theology, Thomas Merton

‘Jesus (Still) Hates Religion’: An Interview with Jefferson Bethke

‘Jesus (Still) Hates Religion’: An Interview with Jefferson Bethke

YouTube sensation Jefferson Bethke explains why he still hates religion.

CultureJonathanOctober 15, 2013Art, books, church, interviews, Jefferson Bethke, Jesus, Jesus > Religion, Jonathan Merritt, poetry, religion, social media, technology, theology, trends, videos, youth, YouTube

Steve Jobs' Religious Imagination: An Interview with Brett Robinson

Steve Jobs' Religious Imagination: An Interview with Brett Robinson

Brett Robinson explores Steve Jobs' ability to intermingle technology and transcendence.

CultureJonathanSeptember 3, 2013Apple, Ashton Kutcher, Buddhism, Catholicism, computer, computers, Jonathan Merritt, Steve Jobs, technology

Guest Post: The Impossibility of Rest

Guest Post: The Impossibility of Rest

A guest post from Timothy Willard explores the concepts of rest and stress.

CultureJonathanAugust 12, 2013busyness, Facebook, Jonathan Merritt, rest, Stress, technology, The Sound of Silence, time management, Timothy Willard, twitter

Should Christians Oppose the "Surveillance State"?

Should Christians Oppose the "Surveillance State"?

The NSA scandal is dominating headlines. What position Christians should take?