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Summary: The Apple iPad is now available for purchase and through this new series I will be discussing different aspects of the device as it relates to life and daily usage. The Series will cover Bible applications, ebook readers, TV content, sports, games, and more.
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What good is a Bible program that doesn't allow:
In fact what good is the Ipad without the ability to print? I guess it puts it into the realm of being a TOY at worst and just another ebook reader at best. This is not even to say anyting about how the Ipad doesn't allow sdcards, and the list goes on and on
RE: LifeChurch.tv Bible HD (Image Gallery: Apple iPad Experience Series)
Are you also planning to show exerpts of the Qur'an, Tipitaka Necromicon, Torah, Tao Te Ching? I find it insulting that only Christianism is being blatantly placated over this image gallery. Not that I think there is anything wrong with Christianism, but there is plenty wrong with someone pretending to report on tech gadgets while pushing their theological views on others.
As for the priting part, I seem to remember a few applications for the iPhone that allow you to create a PDF of any data on the mobile device, and another that sends that data to any network printers, so it seems to me that Apple just decided to let that complex issue be delt with by other parties.
placating "Christiansm" . . . seriously?
Placarding is actually the right word...
How would you have felt, if for example you had clicked on the same link and landed on pictures which displayed a Pro-Abortion message, or one which had multiple anti-Christian rethoric? But while displaying the message above, it also nonchalently displayed the various functions of the iPad. My guess is that you would have been either insulted, disgusted, angered, and would have prompted you to express those feelings.
Just for the record, I'm not saying that a blog should not have Christian content, but that the Christian content in this case is being pushed onto folks who are just trying to get information on a Tech Gadget. The "Holman Christian Standard Bible" should be addressed in a separate blog intended for that purpose.
As for your notion, that my logic would imply that he is pushing Amazonism, or Apple-ism doesn't really make sense, since the iPad has been dubbed a "Kindle Killer", yet Amazon is providing access to the Kindle eLibrary. So in this case it is an appropriate, informational piece of info. Apple-ism, well considering the iPad is made by Apple, it would be my decision to review info on Apple products.
So if you thought I was attacking Christianism, then you're wrong. I'm only offended by the way the message is being delivered under the guise of another (i.e. "Death and resurection of Jesus, who is Gods only begotten son and whom will lead the believers to everlasting life" instead of the "Apple iPad Experience Series")
still disagree
Christianity, you are welcome to your opinion
whatever it is. I just think your
interpretation of the blog is a bit hyper-
sensitive. He wrote in the blog
description "the Apple iPad is now available
for purchase and through this new series I will
be discussing different aspects of the device
as it relates to life and daily usage. The
Series will cover Bible applications, ebook
readers, TV content, sports, games, and more."
So there should be no surprise that he would be
reviewing Bible applications. And there should
be no surprises that there will be BIBLE
VERSES in the bible applications. Yes, the
verses fit the Christian calendar, but I still
don't see the problem. If he had quoted the 10
commandments or some passage relating to the
passover, would you have felt he was
placating Judaism? It just seems like a stretch
to me. If I was not interested in a religious
text, I would have skipped those pictures, not
look for some reason to be offended.
So if I clicked on the link and found that one
of the ebook readers had a pro-abortion
message, I wouldn't "feel" something one way or
another as long as he showed me how the ebook
reader worked. If I were to be offended by
people that disagreed with me I would
stay offended, and if I only learned from
people who agree with me, I would never learn.
It seems you missed the fact that I was being
sarcastic about the apple-ism, kindle-ism etc.
My point is that just because he shows a
certain reader, whether it is by apple or
amazon, or shows a religions application,
whether it be Christian or Hindu, that
does not equal promotion of that particular
company or religion. And later when he shows a
sports app, he's going to probably show a
sports team. And I won't feel like he's
placating a particular sport or
particular sports team either. Maybe I'm just
too easy going.
RE: LifeChurch.tv Bible HD (Image Gallery: Apple iPad Experience Series)
Christianity, you are welcome to your opinion whatever
it is. I just think your interpretation of the blog
is a bit hyper-sensitive. He wrote in the blog
description "the Apple iPad is now available for
purchase and through this new series I will be
discussing different aspects of the device as it
relates to life and daily usage. The Series will cover
Bible applications, ebook readers, TV content, sports,
games, and more." So there should be no surprise that
he would be reviewing Bible applications. And there
should be no surprises that there will be BIBLE VERSES
in the bible applications. Yes, the verses fit the
Christian calendar, but I still don't see the problem.
If he had quoted the 10 commandments or some passage
relating to the passover, would you have felt he was
placating Judaism? It just seems like a stretch to
me. If I was not interested in a religious text, I
would have skipped those pictures, not look for some
reason to be offended.
So if I clicked on the link and found that one of the
ebook readers had a pro-abortion message, I wouldn't
"feel" something one way or another as long as he
showed me how the ebook reader worked. If I were to
be offended by people that disagreed with me I would
stay offended, and if I only learned from people who
agree with me, I would never learn.
It seems you missed the fact that I was being
sarcastic about the apple-ism, kindle-ism etc. My
point is that just because he shows a certain reader,
whether it is by apple or amazon, or shows a religions
application, whether it be Christian or Hindu, that
does not equal promotion of that particular company or
religion. And later when he shows a sports app, he's
going to probably show a sports team. And I won't
feel like he's placating a particular sport or
particular sports team either. Maybe I'm just too
easy going.
My Final Rebuttal to This Topic
You state that if you came across a similar blog, discussing a topic of interest to you, and the content being displayed was not one you aspired to, you would nonchalantly dismiss it and focus only on the features being presented. Well, if right in the middle of the display the following text appeared (I apologize for the text, I'm not trying to be derogatory, just trying to make a point): "F___ Y__ Jesus!", and that text was used to demonstrate how you can bold it, and enlarge it, make it red, blink, etc... I seriously doubt that a visceral feeling would not come over you. I'm not equating the text I just proposed with the message delivered in this blog, just the fact that in both cases the reader is being forced to endure it under the pretense that this is just a Tech Gadget Review Blog.
Now to your point that the author of the blog clearly described his intent at the landing page, I'll say two things:
a) As I previously stated, I reached this blog from a ZDNet Cover Story discussing the introduction of the iPad to the world on Easter week-end. I wasn't seeking salvation, or forgiveness, I was just looking for information on a Tech Gadget I'm considering purchasing, so when I clicked on the link that directed me to this blog, it first startled me, and then angered me that I would be led to the "message' whether I wanted it or not. (Coincidently, I happen to read an article from Matthew Miller from the 4th of April and that article he does discuss creating this blog for the purpose of reviewing Bible Applications. It might surprise you to know that I did not have a complete meltdown. Why, because in this context the blog made sense and I would have expected religious content as I clicked on the link)
b) Although the religious content does come with the territory of reviewing Bible Applications, I still think the choice of content, though topical, was not the best. The Ten Commandments would probably not have been appropriate either as they also elicit strong emotional reactions in some. However, the introduction to Genesis is rarely a text which offends people of any religion. It is accepted into the folklore of many people, and even more agnostic scientific minds are capable of reading it without wanting to gouge their eyes out.
In closing, I'll first thank you for continuing the debate without anger and libels. From your responses, I do get the sense you are a sensible person. It is nice to be able to agree to disagree. From what I now know, this misunderstanding indeed came from the person who edited the initial page I reached, and included this Blog as a mean of reviewing the iPad, but did so out of context. It is strange that the Blog makes no mention of the parent article.
Here's the link by the way in case you have not seen it, or if another reader happened to reach this blog the same way I did: http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=2840&tag=content;col1
Thank you for an interesting discussion. :-)
You're Welcome
divisive. Even among people of like faiths. It
was just the word "placating" that caught my
eye. It seemed a bit strong. After all, just
about any topic can be divisive. Even the
choice of books he chose to show in the e-
readers library could offend some. But as far
as passages of the bible go, I think he could
have shown far more offensive passages if you
know what I mean. And there are far more
"evangelistic" passages that he could have
chosen, that had he done so, I would have been
more likely to agree to your initial post.
After all, you can hardly watch an American
football game without some guy holding up a
sign with John 3:16 on it. And with all the
debates going on about about how science should
be taught, even Genesis 1 is probably more
polarizing statistically than even Matthew 28.
I just read that some guy from the US got
arrested and fined in England a week or so ago
for reading out loud one of the more
controversial passages from Paul in a church.
That probably wouldn't have been the wisest
choice of passages for showing off a bible app
:) As a whole it seems that it would be really
hard to review a Bible application without
offending someone. Many, I'm sure, would just
prefer that those apps be skipped in the first
place.
Also,you are right, there would be some things
that would offend me such as the example you
mentioned. It would have offended me if I saw
a derogatory message against any spiritual
leader from Jesus, to Mohammed, to Reverend Sun
Myung Moon. I just didn't see it in this case.
To me, since it was a bible app, and in most
circumstances you kind of know what you're
getting there, just about any verse would be
less shocking than if he was pushing a
particular political party or, using your
example, promoting pro-life or pro-choice. But
I will concede, that I had more info from my
link to the blog than you did which obviously
provided you more of a surprise.
Anyway, thank you as well. We probably agree
on more points than we don't, but it was nice
to have a civil and respectful debate.
RE: LifeChurch.tv Bible HD (Image Gallery: Apple iPad Experience Series)
RE: LifeChurch.tv Bible HD (Image Gallery: Apple iPad Experience Series)
and thought it was just an iPad usage article... I thought
when I read the bible passage that there was going to be some
joke about how the iPad is a resurrected technology device
stolen from another company and works about as well as the
original. then as I got to the bottom of the passage, I
began to think there would also be a joke about how apple was
leading consumers on making them buy into a bunch of garbage
with empty promises about things that don't exist. (the
whole he has gone on to Galilee and left before you got here
part)
But then I went on to the actual article and saw what it was
about and got very disappointed. like most people I enjoy
reading a good bit of fiction, but will not be wasting my
time believing it to be true.
(just a note if you feel like commenting on my comments, I
already viewed this article and so will not be coming back to
it. I never go back to the same article to see what new
posts have been made, on any site. I just read the post and
sometimes the comments, then comment if I feel like it and
move on with my life. There is too much in life to see to
spend most of it going back over things I have already seen
that still remains the same.)