Kevin Swanson is about to pull the plug on media altogether on this edition of Generations. The internet and visual media is creating a generation of visual "learners" with precious little attention span. But worse of all, it corrupts relationships over the years. Can your children pay attention to a 60 minute sermon? Read the book of Galatians in one sitting. Could they follow all the way through to the end of the book? According to Romans 10, salvation comes by hearing - the Word of God. The visual medium is less important. Have your children been trained to hear the Word read out loud?
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“ Brave New World ” An excellent and insightful program (as usual). A book you brothers may want to read is "THE SHALLOWS: What The Internet is Doing To Our Brains" by Nicholas Carr. He argues the Internet is reducing people's abilities to think deeply, to read anything of substance and length, etc. The late Neil Postman was a prophet of sorts in warning us of the slippery slope television would turn out to be. Yes, getting children (and adults!) to listen, focus and comprehend is an increasingly uphill battle, and I lay the blame on the technology addiction afflicting so many believers. Unfortunately, being tech-savvy is looked upon as a virtue even by many Christians. As discerning believers who see the danger, we somehow have to be counter-cultural and "un-cool" the iPads, iPods, Facebook, Wiis, etc. I'm not sure how to do it, but it's a battle worth waging, especially for those of us who are parents and/or pastors and teachers.
Kevin Swanson has served as elder and pastor of Reformation Church, OPC since its inception. Kevin was raised on the mission field in Japan in the 1960's and 1970's. Together with his wife Brenda, they are bringing up five children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord....
