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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

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John I. Carney

Hoist by his own petard

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

Sep 29

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

Sep 29

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Servant Leadership

Friendship United Methodist and Marble Hill United Methodist churches, Sept. 22, 2024

Sep 22

A closeup photo of former President Jimmy Carter, at a work site, wearing a neckerchief and baseball cap.

Sep 22

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Asking for wisdom

Turkey Creek United Methodist Church and Wesley Heights United Methodist Church, August 18, 2024

Aug 18

Oversized model of a pencil lying on the floor in front of a museum display case.

Aug 18

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Go, and whine no more

Stop clicking the “share” button for self-righteous complaints, and start actually spreading some Good News.

Aug 1

Go, and whine no more

Aug 1

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Barley bread and fermented fish

Normandy United Methodist Church, July 28, 2024

Jul 28

Several people at a workstation at a Rise Against Hunger packing event. A young man is pouring soy protein through a funnel into a plastic bag, being held by a woman. All three are wearing hairnets.

Jul 28

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Forty Winks

First United Methodist Church, Shelbyville, Tennessee, July 21, 2024

Jul 21

A painting of Jesus instructing the disciples to rest. Jesus stands among them, in white, as they lie on the ground around him.

Jul 21

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Don’t cut the mustard; be the mustard

First United Methodist Church, McMinnville, Tenn., June 16, 2024

Jun 16

Photo of jar of French’s classic yellow mustard.

Jun 16

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Quesa-don’t

Sorry, KFC. Better luck next time.

Jun 13

Photo of one wedge of a KFC quesadilla

Jun 13

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Why do you hate America?

We need debate, and it can be passionate. What we need less of is malice.

May 31

A pen and ink drawing by the author. An angry-looking man is holding a sign reading “DOWN WITH” while a number of “UP WITH” signs are in and scattered around a garbage can in the background.

May 31

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The True Vine

Turkey Creek United Methodist Church and Wesley Heights United Methodist Church, April 28, 2024

Apr 28

Photo of grapes growing on a grape vine.

Apr 28

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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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