tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410967.post4531263347514359653..comments2024-03-25T19:00:40.046-06:00Comments on The Constructive Curmudgeon: From the Chronicle of Higher EducationDouglas Groothuis, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08766692378954258034noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14410967.post-49401085933013273612010-09-11T23:53:49.620-06:002010-09-11T23:53:49.620-06:00Thank you for posting this article. I thought the ...Thank you for posting this article. I thought the following was a thoughtful question: "If you are only a reflector of information, are you really there?" Even being present with others in non-virtual reality is becoming quite a challenge for many people (including myself at times) given the overcommitment-obsessed culture (aka. culture of despair). <br /> <br />Moreover, I completely agree that the culture of technology is driving this "decay in the belief in self" in that some people (not all) see themselves as part of a super computer that fuels their narcissistic agenda (perhaps even subconsciously), rather than view themselves as a unique being that participates in an organic, non-virtual community. Sadly, many people do not have strong non-virtual communities, which are become more difficult to find in this impersonal, fragmented, distorted day and age. <br /><br />This reminds me of a question: are believers merely reflecting words and knowledge *about* God instead of listening, processing, and seriously thinking through the Word of God? I know that I need to start doing more of the latter. <br /><br />SarahSituationsInLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669786743171090487noreply@blogger.com