The beginning of Modernism brought into question all that had been established before. Einstein questioned conventional ideas of Newtonian Physics. Darwin questioned the idea of Man as an important figure, but rather a result of Natural Selection. Art and Literature broke away from "the rules" and focused more on how we experience the world around us. War was changed.
Truth was brought into question. As Mike Lemon talked about in his blog, Modernism became detached.
The beginning of the Digital Age has brought into question all that has been established before. The internet has questioned conventional ideas of information. Crowdsourcing has questioned the idea that a single person helps to fix the world, but rather that we collectively can solve problems. Art and Literature have broken away from "the rules" and are changing the way writing and art are published and viewed. War has changed.
Truth is being brought into question. The Digital Age almost encourages us to be detached from the "real world." Then again, what is truth, and what is the "real world."
The wonderful part is that there is truth that never changes. The Gospel is there to embrace all truth. That is why I love being a Mormon!
What is a Mormon?
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Google Reader
I'm just starting to use iGoogle, and have begun to use Google Reader. It really is quite an amazing tool. I'm not very proficient with it yet, but so far I've added a few websites, including MSNBC and an LDS news feed. It's really nice, because it puts a direct feed of content that has been written on the websites you are subscribed to onto your Google Reader. That way, you can see what's going on with important things in the world, without having to browse the internet. You just have to go to one website. Check it out! And, if you would like to connect with me on Google, my E-mail is sparax88@gmail.com
Thursday, October 21, 2010
What is a Mormon?
Historical Point of View:
Mormonism began during the period of history when breaking away from conformity, and exploring frontiers was beginning to be very prevalent. Many new religions had broken away from Catholicism. America had just broken away from the British empire. Historically, Mormons felt that religions of the day were not correct, and from their own views, "pioneered" a new religion, and even "pioneered" the western frontier to escape persecution, and tried to establish the ideal society. Mormons, from a historical point of view, could easily be a natural development of the ideas and philosophies of the time period.
Views of what a Mormon should be:
There are many in the world, and some in the church, that might have the view that Mormons should be "perfect" or a "goody-two-shoes". We hear terms such as "Molly Mormon" and "Peter Priesthood". Mormonism, in this view, is a type of conformity to a style.
Mormon.org:
Today, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is doing a wonderful job of showing the world that Mormons are not all the same. In fact, we are real people. What makes us different is that we have a strong belief in Jesus Christ and the Gospel, which brings us much peace and joy in a world of turmoil today. Check out this video for instance:
Definitely not your "typical Mormon" that many would think of. I love how the Church is promoting these videos. It shows that Mormons are human, that they have regular lives, but that they find more purpose, joy, peace, and fulfillment in life because they also follow Jesus Christ.
Now it's your turn: What do you think a Mormon is?
Mormonism began during the period of history when breaking away from conformity, and exploring frontiers was beginning to be very prevalent. Many new religions had broken away from Catholicism. America had just broken away from the British empire. Historically, Mormons felt that religions of the day were not correct, and from their own views, "pioneered" a new religion, and even "pioneered" the western frontier to escape persecution, and tried to establish the ideal society. Mormons, from a historical point of view, could easily be a natural development of the ideas and philosophies of the time period.
Views of what a Mormon should be:
There are many in the world, and some in the church, that might have the view that Mormons should be "perfect" or a "goody-two-shoes". We hear terms such as "Molly Mormon" and "Peter Priesthood". Mormonism, in this view, is a type of conformity to a style.
Mormon.org:
Today, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is doing a wonderful job of showing the world that Mormons are not all the same. In fact, we are real people. What makes us different is that we have a strong belief in Jesus Christ and the Gospel, which brings us much peace and joy in a world of turmoil today. Check out this video for instance:
Definitely not your "typical Mormon" that many would think of. I love how the Church is promoting these videos. It shows that Mormons are human, that they have regular lives, but that they find more purpose, joy, peace, and fulfillment in life because they also follow Jesus Christ.
Now it's your turn: What do you think a Mormon is?
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