Pastors/Priests/Clergy and Social Media

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Curious what limitations y'all think they should self impose when posting. How far can one go in a theological debate before it becomes dangerous to continue? Dangerous to fellowship, witness, and their ability to lead. How do they know when they cross a line? How does one divide politics from pulpit on these platforms when contemporary society demands public statements to current events?
Martin Q. Blank
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I'm not sure they should be on social media to debate theology.
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I can not imagine being responsible for teaching people correct theology. Every word and deed matter for everyone but for a pastor it is magnified.
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Martin Q. Blank said:

I'm not sure they should be on social media to debate theology.


I'm close to this. But I wonder if they can have a presence at all. Imagine preaching at a church after any controversial event. Do you comment on it? For instance Ferguson. Can you call it a tragedy, demand justice, or advise people to wait for the facts? No matter what stance you take someone from the public at large can (and likely will) be disappointed or upset with your statement.

What about signing the Nashville Statement or Dallas SJ statement that some evangelicals did?
Quad Dog
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Can you give examples of lines they can cross?
swimmerbabe11
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I think it is wonderful and great and amazing until I disagree with something they say.
UTExan
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My experience is that when clergy goes on social media, their intent is more political than theological.
Martin Q. Blank
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AGC said:

Martin Q. Blank said:

I'm not sure they should be on social media to debate theology.


I'm close to this. But I wonder if they can have a presence at all. Imagine preaching at a church after any controversial event. Do you comment on it? For instance Ferguson. Can you call it a tragedy, demand justice, or advise people to wait for the facts? No matter what stance you take someone from the public at large can (and likely will) be disappointed or upset with your statement.

What about signing the Nashville Statement or Dallas SJ statement that some evangelicals did?
I'd say only preach on controversial events relevant to your church. Not every thing that hits the 24 hour news cycle.

Can't comment on signing various statements, but I guess when you are in a church without a denomination or one that doesn't have synods, councils, assemblies, etc, that's the best you can do to feel unified with other churches.
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Quad Dog said:

Can you give examples of lines they can cross?


Currently I'm watching SJ evangelicals call non-SJ evangelicals racist, or falling back and saying they're not anti-racist. Obergfell was another big moment. Is Twitter an appropriate way to dialogue about these things,m? Can you or should you mention names or subtweet?
PacifistAg
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Quad Dog said:

Can you give examples of lines they can cross?
PacifistAg
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Or this:

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Saw this today, and thought of this thread.

Furlock Bones
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Bishop Robert Barron is pretty incredible with his use of social media.
Frok
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Purchased mine. Democrats have no chance in 2020 now.
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Frok said:

Purchased mine. Democrats have no chance in 2020 now.
Jokes on you. I've countered your purchase with this one:

PacifistAg
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Another example:

Zobel
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What the hell, man
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k2aggie07 said:

What the hell, man
What? Isn't that what Orthodox churches are like on July 4th weekend?
Frok
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This service has become a R&P tradition. I think we gawk at it every year
747Ag
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This is how we will worship on the Sunday closest to Independence Day...



PacifistAg
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747Ag said:

This is how we will worship on the Sunday closest to Independence Day...





Clearly your church hates America.
747Ag
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PacifistAg said:

747Ag said:

This is how we will worship on the Sunday closest to Independence Day...





Clearly your church hates America.
Well, we are ROMAN.

AMDG
chimpanzee
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All these Caesar-fests from the pulpit have me thinking of other ways churces can grab on to extant enthusiasm to put butts in the seats.

Has anyone tried incorporating a worship service into a spin class yet? Or, better yet, Crossfit, the marketing is already right there in the name!
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