why do preachers and people think that it is ok for them to be posting on Facebook while in church.... I just find it very disrespectful to the Lord for people to do this.. Especially a preacher who is suppose to be getting ready to preach! I just don't understand it.... I always see a man posting goofy stuff during church service and He is the preacher!
Um... yeah. That's just wrong. ... on a similar note, did you see the story a few weeks ago about the new "Facebook Church"? Somebody started an online church because people were going to be on FB anyway, so why not preach and chat while you're uploading pictures of dancing cats? (Can you see me rolling my eyes over here?)
I know just about every Sunday and Wednesday there is this preacher who is always posting stuff during church... I just can't see how you are listening to Christ while FBing! Something is completely wrong with this picture!
Facebook is slowly permeating our lives in a way where we won't be able to live without it one day. Just kidding...or maybe not. There are a lot of disturbing signs, is all I'm saying. And yes, a preacher should be setting the example.
that is really odd. Is he posting things pertaining to his message or the service? Or just random items? Either way, I agree -- a little bit crossing the line, I believe!
I am just about anti-facebook, although I have a facebook page. I only signed up to be able to access something and then I did "friend" handful of people. How long has it been since I checked it? Probably a month or so. I don't think it is bad in and of itself (just like computers, phones, TV's ect.). I just think that anything that people really enjoy has the capacity to take up too much time in their life. I went through a time when I was on the computer too much. I have also many times wasted a lot of time watching nonsense on TV. I just think that so much of technology takes us away from people right next to us and makes us "connect" with people far away and sometimes those people are strangers. I just think it has to be balanced. Wow, I just realized I am straying from the topic- I tend to do that. I think a preacher should be focused on what is going on where he is at, not what is going on in the cyber world.
So Wrong Shelby... but I see no different then people sitting there making out grocery list or honey do list. seen that a few times.
Wow. I'm with you on that one. I'm all for FB....but there is time to NOT be doing FB. Maybe a few minutes before "you're up" would be not a good time....might be better served if you're preparing your heart to lead the people. SMH.
Wow...if my preacher were posting to FB during services I'd find a new church. It's obvious he's not serious about his job if FB can't take a back seat to a couple of hours of teaching and preaching and worship..... I mean all I can think is what if someone's marriage is falling apart because one spouse won't get off FB....and they go to said preacher for counseling about it, what's he going to tell them? He's posting to FB during services!
I totally agree! As a preacher you should be preparing your heart to lead and teach the people not "play" on Fb! This is one reason we don't go to this church and why he has lost so many good people from going there... he has no respect for the position he holds! I think he thinks its easy living.. if you know what I mean.. It is so sad that we have people take things like leading and Shepherding the flock so lightly!
I wouldn't just right him off... if he is just posting something quick just a few minutes before church starts, what is the big deal really? As long as he isn't doing it during the service, I don't see an issue. You can't know how he has been connecting to God up to that point, and so long as his messages are true to the word, I don't see why it matters. At most I would talk to him about it, maybe let him hear your point of view, let him know how others may see it. I don't know.... being a pastor is VERY tough so if this is the man's biggest fault I don't have a problem with it.
Wait a minute, is he doing it once service has already started? If so, then I would certainly speak to him about that. The service should be respected, not used for list-making, updating FB, filing nails, etc.
I agree! It really depends on what he's posting. I know our pastor posts just before service begins and again between early and late services inviting people to come to church. He also posts often just after service sometimes. My question (and please don't be offended, I'm not trying to be "snarky". The thought just came to me as I was typing) is if this isn't your pastor, why does it matter to you? I'm not sure that his posting on Facebook during service is any worse than our gossiping about him...
