Christian Chat Rooms: Give me that online religion
Easter at the edge of the millennium sees the faithful branching into cyberworld. But some see dangers. Worshipers entering Riverside Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville stumble on little that can be considered online, virtual or on the digital cutting edge of the 21st century.Rather, once inside the 71-year-old building, the eye focuses on the dark woodwork at the front, the ceiling that rises steeply heavenward and the soft light of the stained glass that bathes the sanctuary.For...
Christian Chat Rooms: BEACON FOR THE LORD CHRISTIAN BAND LIGHTHOUSE A BIG, HAPPY FAMILY
Every Monday evening 13 people gather in the small, crowded basement of a local business . Included in the group are three married couples, a father-and-son team, some close friends, a few co-workers and some new acquaintances. They range in age from 14 to 41 and in profession from student to teacher, pharmaceutical salesman, nurse, scientist, Realtor and so forth.But they have two thing s in common.``We all love Jesus,'' said Jeff Moss, who brought the group...
Christian Chat Rooms: ‘Saved!’
Stars in Hollywood film spoof of evangelical
stereotypes defend its theme of spiritual exploration
A Christian high school is the setting for Hollywood’s most recent experiment in religious films since Mel Gibson’s "The Passion of the Christ" hit the screens. But the film, "Saved!," which includes such superstars as Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin and Jena Malone and has stirred up its own kind of controversy, is no "Passion."Instead, it features a lighthearted script that parodies and...
Christian Chat Rooms: The Word on the Web,
Religious groups are discovering the Net's power and using it to their advantage.
It's the kind of conversation you hear at church: "I just don't understand why God allows me to have these problems. I've lost my job. I'm at the end of my rope." Pause."God doesn't always take us away from trouble, but he always takes us through it for our well-being."Pause."Thank you."This exchange, however, didn't occur in any...
Christian Chat Rooms: CYBER-SPIRITUALITY: SURFING AND SEEKING NEW INSIGHTS
I have been spending quite a bit of time on the Internet in the past month or so, visiting an online chat room to explore and "listen" to what people in cyber-world are saying about God, religion, and spirituality. It has been a fascinating experience sharing cyber-space with people from around the world as they discuss their spiritual paths, search for meaning in their lives, and pursue their quest to find God.To share from one's heart about...
