[Magdalen] Community and the Internet

[Jay Weigel]

E-mail used in the way you're referring to is no different than gossip,
Grace, when you come right down to it. It might be better in some ways
because at least it's there for everyone to see, instead of hole-and-corner.

On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I agree with you on the relevance issue, Marilyn, and I'm not suggesting we
> shouldn't use technology.  I'm just concerned about the way email is often
> used, and I'm not sure how you "teach" supposedly adult folks about
> civility if it isn't their natural inclination. Lots of churches in our
> diocese have FaceBook pages and other kinds of online forums.  Some youth
> groups also have FaceBook pages that are monitored by adult leaders.  Even
> those, however, sometimes have real issues about some of what gets posted.
> It just seems very tricky to me.
> Grace
>
> On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 9:14 AM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > My parish uses a moderated list for announcements of concern to the
> parish
> > such as changes to service time, deaths, etc. it is not a forum and is
> > basically read only. It is used sparingly.
> >
> > The church also has a Facebook presence on which only the moderator
> posts.
> > This is used for announcements, advertisements of events, inspirational
> > music, prayers, etc.
> >
> > We have the website.
> >
> > We have no unmoderated presence.
> >
> > I am thinking about a Facebook group, a book group online, etc.
> >
> > Grace, while I see your concerns, I feel more and more that the world
> > around me has changed. If we are to engage the younger generation and be
> a
> > functional church, I think we have to meet them where they are and find a
> > way to be relevant there in their world.
> >
> > If we do not, there is no church after our generation is gone!
> >
> > Marilyn Cepeda
> >
> >
> > --
> > Marilyn Cepeda
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Grace Cangialosi
> Ruckersville, VA
>
> "There are a lot of amazing people out there to be thankful for--
> and a loving God. that's what life is about."
>                                                                    Robin
> Williams,  1951-2014
>