I have long been impressed by those who can, from memory quote dozen's of bible verses, passages from books, and whole poems, but then, at the same time I feel guilty, knowing that I do this barely enough.

Your "what if" scenario is very frightening, just as it was during Hurricane Katrina. The internet does have its uses and computers do have their uses, I know, growing up as the daughter of a computer programmer, but when we do rely on them as the source of all learning it's like leaning on a broken reed, at any given time it can break and cut your hand.

I do enjoy using Google, and it is addicting, but if the knowledge I learn takes longer to hunt down and is more trouble to find, I will more likely than not remember it longer.

Now I have to get back to my private library out in our addition. :)
Gracie | Homepage | 12.01.05 - 8:03 am | #

Great post guys! I realize this is a repost, and I've read it before, but I don't think I commented before.

Again, I was struck by your understanding of the combat mindset. Most Christians see life as an opportunity, and Christianity as a great big bowl of blessings, which it can be.

However, being a Christian in America, automatically puts you in combat, in enemy territory. We're behind enemy lines, and we need to know it, and act like it.

With this combat attitude towards everything we do, my family wakes up with this thought in mind: Satan is roaming this earth, seeking US to devour. We're on his property, and he wants to drink us down. He will try to neutralize our fighting force.

A good soldier relies on everything, but trusts nothing except his commander, the guy next to him, and most of all, the gun in his hand. This means, we don't trust technology to always stick around. We don't trust google to be available to us forever. The only 'weapon' that we can count on, is the Word of God.

I could really go on, and on, and on, but this was all just to say, your post spawned some very interesting thoughts, twice in a row.

Great writing, and great points!

Keep it up guys, and God Bless!

In Christ, John.
John Robert Moore | Homepage | 12.01.05 - 10:21 am | #

Very interesting Brett…Lot’s of thought provoking points…

It strikes me that with the speed at which technology is developing, easy access is only gong to get easier. With that prospect before us, it would then become our duty to exercise discipline to take the time to actually learn and participate, instead of just amassing a mind full of www addresses.
Legally speaking where ever there is a right/privilege there is a responsibility. If we have the privilege of nearly unlimited access to information, then we have a duty as well - the duty to DO something with that information. And as Christians, as you two so rightly point out, we can’t settle for just “something,” we must do hard things.
Chloe | Homepage | 12.02.05 - 6:57 am | #