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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

The Dad Who Threw a Party

Hamilton United Methodist Church March 30, 2025

Mar 30

The painting “The Return of the Prodigal Son,” by Rembrandt. The son, bedraggled and in rags, kneels before his forgiving father, who embraces him. Other figures look on in the background.

Mar 30

Fermentation update

I broke into my spicy sauerkraut, and liked it, and started a jar of fermented mustard.

Mar 29

On the left, a glass jar with a fermentation lid (the lid has a valve in the center to release excess CO2 gas) containing yellow and brown mustard seeds and other ingredients. On the right, in a plastic container, reddish-purple sauerkraut made from red cabbage. In the background, three spice pouches from The Spice House — turmeric and two types of mustard seed.

Mar 29

Bridge player on call

Is there a story about one of your family members you wish you had known about when they were still alive and you could have asked them…

Mar 23

Four hands of cards on a green felt tablecloth — one, at the bottom, is being held by a player; the ones on either side are fanned out, and the one at the top is separated into four piles by suit.

Mar 23

A fun trip through communications history

The newly-opened Signals Museum, in Huntsville, Ala., is both educational and enjoyable

Mar 17

A series of bookcases filled with dozens of antique radios, most in wooden cabinets.

Mar 17

Yield Not To Temptation

Caney Spring United Methodist Church, March 9, 2025

Mar 9

Painting of Christ, who gestures to the sky, and a winged, naked Satan, who is gesturing at the kingdoms of the world below.

Mar 9

Obligatory #SNL50 Post

If “Saturday Night Live” is to continue, I think some changes might be in order

Feb 16

Publicity photo of the 1976 “Not Ready for Prime Time Players,” after Bill Murray had replaced Chevy Chase. The group is in a comic pose. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd have fists raises as if threatening each other, but the others are looking into the camera.

Feb 16

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

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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