Comments on: Mobile Phones Are Changing Our Behavior

By: booknut67

booknut67 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

As a business owner, I feel confident that I'm receiving calls from my clients at all times. Even when I'm out of the office on another project, I can get new business via my cell phone. I like the value of personal service rather than an answering service.

By: Roland Thomas Gilbert

Roland Thomas Gilbert — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I've definitely noticed a dramatic decrease in the intelligence of the average driver while engaged in electronic tinkering.

Joking aside, I'm hopeful that churches will learn to effectively leverage mobile technology to enhance community and strengthen relationships. We've (a great many of us anyway) got a long way to go.

By: Jeff Reid

Jeff Reid — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The social boon, here, can also fuel a social disconnect. How many teens do you know that text during every moment, and miss the depth that's available to them?! They miss part of the movie because they're texting, they miss half of the dinner-time conversation, 'cause they're send texts to friends about Alisa's hair, or Mark's joke, etc... Where are the memories they'll talk about to their children.

Parents ~ embrace the growing trend without sacrificing your real times. Just make them have "non cell Moments"... just say, "OK, time to turn off all cell phones." Or, they just may end-up like Solomon in Ecclesiastes, texting, "this is all totally meaningless. My whole life is click, click, click, click, click. Send." (to buddies, most of whom they'll not even be connected to after highschool ~ all of us adults can attest to that fact, right?)

Let's keep finding ways to let technology help our lives without becoming the sole focus.

With all that said, the possitive side is that cell phones rock. What would we do without them? And then again, I just went on a family vacation, and forgot my cell... it was amazing!

By: Woody Collins

Woody Collins — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Many people are missing the point. Cell (or Mobile) phones are being used for more than just talking to someone.

Most mobile phones have some of the power and functionality of computers. You can access/update Facebook, email, Twitter, Google Maps, Bible, YouTube, blogs, and .... The list is endless and that's in additional to standard texting.

Everyone carries their mobile phone. Therefore, I believe mobile phone allow you to take more connected and more immediate, if the person desires. For example, you can send or receive the status of a church member on the prayer list via text message.

BUT there is the problem of privacy with mobile. To date, I have not received but one spam text message. I hope most people will continue to respect people privacy and only see text messages you have requested.

Can you believe the power of these cell phones? They can be used for more than talking.

By: breaklight

breaklight — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It is just a matter of time when that technology will organically shift into our bodies either in our hands or heads and we will wonder “how on earth did we survive without this?” Our dependance on technology at the expense of our relationship with God will be our detriment. It is sad because these things were made for us but rather we act and behave as if we are made for these things – they control us and we are submitted to them. And we say we are smart and in control?