Tweeting

What have we become?   Many of us, regardless of age, have become walking zombies transfixed by our cellphones constantly seducing and enticing us to stare at the screens with no consideration for our own safety or the safety of others.  The Monday edition of the Boston Globe made this point: “Step by oblivious step.”   Just another form of soul-sapping addiction.

According to the article, “In Boston, screen addicts roam free, at least for now.  But a bill in the Legislature aimed at preventing jaywalking includes enhanced fines if the violation occurs while the person is using a mobile electronic device and/or wearing earbuds or

headphones.  Jay-texters could face fines up to $200.”

Whatever happened to polite and civil conversations and face-to-face disagreements as opposed to now frequent cyber-fights and squabbles with no-holds-barred insults?


If Jesus sent out his disciples today they would likely walk through the crowds of people with never an eye-contact.   Robots and the distracted cannot proclaim the Good News

Then again, perhaps Jesus and his followers would be tweeting and re-tweeting and make good use of their cellphone to spread his message.  If Jesus cannot beat them, then join them.

Deacon David Pierce