Social networking has been all the rage on the internet for the past couple of years, the growth of Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ has been overwhelming.  There is hardly anyone left with a computer that does not engage in a conversation with others on some type of social network.  These social networks are changing the way that we communicate with each other.  They are changing the way we gather information about news and other events.  They are even changing the way we talk.

The changes that these social networks are causing in our lives is not always positive, especially from the Christian perspective.  Facebook has become the place to share with close friends those activities in which you are taking part in, sharing your pictures and stories.  Twitter is fast becoming the place to gather news and information, stay up to date on the ramblings of your favorite band or celebrity, or even to let the world know what you had for dinner.   Google+ (for those non-geeks, this is Google’s answer to Facebook) is full of geeky articles (which I love, because I am a geek after all) or stupid videos being shared by your “circles.”  We have become so accustomed to using these networks that we can’t even speak in complete sentences any longer because we are so used to condensing our thoughts for Twitter or text messages.

The problem with all of these current social media giants is that they all make it difficult to engage someone in a meaningful conversation.   Continue Reading…