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Dislike: Faith and Dialogue In The Age of Social Media

Dislike: Faith and Dialogue In The Age of Social Media

A faith-based look at the way we abuse social media and how it distorts conversations about faith, facts and policy.

2020

Stories

On the wings of a dove

Undelivered sermon due to weather cancellation, Jan. 12, 2025

Jan 12

Painting depicting the baptism of Christ.

Jan 12

It wasn’t a Holiday Inn

Pop culture and bad translation may have colored our interpretation of the Christmas story

Dec 23, 2024

Painting of the nativity scene. Joseph and Mary are pictured at the mouth of a cave, with livestock in the cave. The Baby Jesus is lying on a blanket on the ground, partially propped up. Two angels are seen over the mouth of the cave, and a building is in the background.

Dec 23, 2024

A Prime Rib Christmas

Situations change, which means that holidays change

Dec 20, 2024

A slab of rare prime rib on a plate, with a small ramekin of horseradish sauce and a parsley garnish.

Dec 20, 2024

Praying to Baby Jesus

A story about Ricky Bobby and modern-day Christians

Dec 10, 2024

Screenshot of Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby from the film “Talladega Nights.” Ferrell’s eyes are closed and his hands are clasped in prayer.

Dec 10, 2024

Tiny bubbles….

I’m giving homemade carbonated water another try.

Nov 29, 2024

A SodaStream machine being used. A hand is pushing down on the top of the machine, and a jet of bubbles is streaming into water in a bottle. On either side of the machine are bottles of flavoring syrups — “Dr. Pete” on the left, Pepsi Zero Sugar on the right.

Nov 29, 2024

It’s the end of the church year as we know it (and I feel fine)

Caney Spring United Methodist Church, November 24, 2024

Nov 24, 2024

A photo of a cover of the paperback book “The Late Great Planet Earth,” by Hal Lindsey, from the 1970s.

Nov 24, 2024

My Swoveralls story continues

The founder responsible for my favorite pieces of clothing called me today…

Nov 7, 2024

The author, John Carney, wearing donut-print Swoveralls, walking through an inflatable arch at the end of the Rutherford County Walk To End Alzheimer’s on Nov. 2, 2024.

Nov 7, 2024

‘Wherever you go, I will go’

Turkey Creek United Methodist Church and Wesley Heights United Methodist Church, Nov. 5, 2024

Nov 3, 2024

A painting of Naomi and Ruth. Ruth has her hight hand on Naomi’s shoulder and is holding Naomi’s right hand with her left hand. Naomi is caressing the back of Ruth’s neck with her left hand.

Nov 3, 2024

Puttin’ on the Style[book]

A spur-of-the-moment purchase connects me to my former career.

Oct 14, 2024

The author, John Carney, holding a spiral-bound 2024–26 Associated Press Stylebook.

Oct 14, 2024

Hoist by his own petard

Friendship United Methodist and Marble Hill United Methodist churches, Sept. 29, 2024

Sep 29, 2024

A drawing of a man lighting a small bomb called a petard in an attempt to blast open a castle door.

Sep 29, 2024

John I. Carney

John I. Carney

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Author of “Dislike: Faith and Dialogue in the Age of Social Media,” available at http://www.lakeneuron.com/dislike

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