#ChSocM Transcript: 11/6/12 | Church Social Media & Politics

Election night in the USA and we chatted about 

managing partisan politics relative to church social media. 

Civility reigned and we agree that Jesus is Lord no matter who wins!

#ChSocM Tweetchat 11/06/12

(11/06/2012)

  

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9:00	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Welcome to our weekly church and social media chat, especially those joining in for the first time. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:00 AnjWiley

9:01	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley If this is your first tweetchat ever, please don’t get discouraged by the pace! Ask if you need help. We’re a friendly group. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:01 AnjWiley

9:01	Michael Koers@zimsa RT @paulsteinbrueck: Church social media chat #ChSocM starting now - tweetchat.com/room/chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:01 zimsa

9:01	Steve Kenow@skenow Here weeee go! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:01 skenow

9:02	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley We’ll get started in a minute with self-introductions, but as ever, we start with prayer which we will really need tonight! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:02 AnjWiley

9:03	Metromonk@MetroMonk The Monk is the building #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:03 MetroMonk

9:03	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Almighty & merciful God, we rejoice in your abiding presence everywhere & your mercy at all times. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:03 AnjWiley

9:04	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @creativlee I miss you friend! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:04 AnjWiley

9:04	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley We give thanks for this & every opportunity to share experience & inquiry anchored in faith. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:04 AnjWiley

9:05	Denise Gorss@Denise205 A quick hello to my #chsocm pals! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:05 Denise205

9:05	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley We ask your Holy Spirit to inspire tonight’s conversation & guide us as we move forward in love & service. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:05 AnjWiley

9:06	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @Denise205 <waving> #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:06 MeredithGould

9:06	Metromonk@MetroMonk @Denise205 quick hello back #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:06 MetroMonk

9:06	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley And please keep fail whale busy for the next hour. Amen #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:06 AnjWiley

9:07	Debra Avery@jazzpastord I'm here at my desk in Oakland. First Presbyterian #chsocm Topic please? Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:07 jazzpastord

9:08	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins TIA for dealing with my #chsocm tweets for the next hour. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:08 mgoins

9:08	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Next up: self-introductions. In addition to your church affiliation, please let everyone how you currently use social media #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:08 AnjWiley

9:08	MeredithGould@MeredithGould Going to be tweeting #chsocm chat for the next hour. Ignore or join in! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:08 MeredithGould

9:09	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @mgoins Hi Meredith, what is TIA? Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:09 AnjWiley

9:09	Steve Kenow@skenow @jazzpastord topic hasn't been announced, yet #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:09 skenow

9:09	Steve Kenow@skenow @jazzpastord that's usually my job #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:09 skenow

9:09	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley I am moderating tonight and work in Catholic Communications in NC #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:09 AnjWiley

9:09	MeredithGould@MeredithGould #chsocm Next up: self-introductions. In addition to your church affiliation, please let everyone how you currently use social media #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:09 MeredithGould

9:10	Jesse Orndorff@jesseorndorff I am taking a break from the election to chat with #chsocm for the next hour Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:10 jesseorndorff

9:10	Steve Kenow@skenow @mgoins NIce to have you back again! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:10 skenow

9:10	Dr Bex Lewis@drbexl #chsocm @AnjWiley Not usually up this time #election2012. Just moved to Durham, UK. Church Searching. Run @bigbible ... Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:10 drbexl

9:11	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @drbexl Welcome! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:11 AnjWiley

9:11	MeredithGould@MeredithGould <-sociologist, author, digital strategist & communications consultant.Keen on #chsocm for building community. One body! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:11 MeredithGould

9:11	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley We will assume tweets during this chat yours & do not represent your church or organization #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:11 AnjWiley

9:11	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins Hello @skenow! I've been reading after the fact. Work and volunteering is keeping me too busy to be social! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:11 mgoins

9:11	Dan Webster@RevWeb Episcopal priest. Baltimore. Bishop's staff. Using SM to build community, broadcast and narrowcast Good News. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:11 RevWeb

9:12	ChristianWebResource@ChristianWebRes Tune into tweetchat.com/room/chsocm# for an hour of tips, tricks and overall awesomeness re: church and social media #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:12 ChristianWebRes

9:12	Metromonk@MetroMonk Intros: Mr. Monk here. Now reppin' Raleigh. Newbie Episcopalian. My whole life is social. #PBWY #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:12 MetroMonk

9:12	Debra Avery@jazzpastord Presbyterian Pastor, Social media nerd, just starting new call and looking at potential here for better #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:12 jazzpastord

9:13	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Tonight we’re chatting about church and politics, ready for Topic 1? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:13 AnjWiley

9:13	David L Hansen@rev_david Sneaking quietly into the back row. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:13 rev_david

9:13	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @rev_david Hello! Sorry it took me so long to reply. Life. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:13 AnjWiley

9:13	Metromonk@MetroMonk RT @AnjWiley: Tonight we’re chatting about church and politics, ready for Topic 1? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:13 MetroMonk

9:13	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @AnjWiley: Tonight we’re chatting about church and politics, ready for Topic 1? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:13 MeredithGould

9:14	Steve Kenow@skenow <= Steve, web guy, developer of open source software, Lutheran from Minnesota #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:14 skenow

9:14	AZ Rork@azrork Made some tea. Now quietly tip toe-ing into #chsocm. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:14 azrork

9:14	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @lea_tanjung Welcome! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:14 AnjWiley

9:14	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins @skenow Oh yes. When I get too busy with the kids and life, I have to step back. I miss it, but have to find a way to simplify. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:14 mgoins

9:14	Discerning Mission@LutherCML Hello #chsocm joining in from Luther Seminary's Center for Missional Leadership. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:14 LutherCML

9:14	Kathi Johnson@SmilingKIJ Kathi, not paying much attn to #chsocm because of #election2012. But I'll say hello! :-) Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:14 SmilingKIJ

9:14	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm @ChirpyBirdy007 We're a weekly chat re: church social media. Check out our blog: bit.ly/pTDoAb #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:14 chsocm

9:15	Rector Chick@ChirpyBirdy007 Oh I got my intro wrong. Anglican in London. Currently on holiday in Korea. I am a chicken. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:15 ChirpyBirdy007

9:15	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @SmilingKIJ Hello! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:15 AnjWiley

9:15	David L Hansen@rev_david @SmilingKIJ Hello! #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:15 rev_david

9:15	Kathi Johnson@SmilingKIJ Oh and I'm an #elca pastor in the NTNL mission area. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:15 SmilingKIJ

9:15	AZ Rork@azrork Amy Rork, #chsocm volunteer in #GrapevineTX with @FPCGV. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:15 azrork

9:16	Metromonk@MetroMonk @ChirpyBirdy007 welcome. Sounds like you're doing some good stuff. Effective? I think you're in the right place #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:16 MetroMonk

9:16	Scott Dalen@ScottDalen Lutheran seminary senior, interested in CYF ministry.big proponent of word and sacrament.glass of wine (check).blowing off homework #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:16 ScottDalen

9:16	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley As intros continue...T1 How should churches manage politically partisan posts during an election year? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:16 AnjWiley

9:16	Jill Mills@jillmills11 PCUSA candidate from Ann Arbor MI. Been watching in the background for some weeks now... #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:16 jillmills11

9:16	ChristianWebResource@ChristianWebRes <= Equipping, educating, enabling, encouraging and empowering Christians with a passion for the web. tweets by @skenow #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:16 ChristianWebRes

9:16	David L Hansen@rev_david @SmilingKIJ What is up with the whole "mission area" language? #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:16 rev_david

9:16	AZ Rork@azrork @SmilingKIJ I'm trying to distract myself from #election2012 with #chsocm. #nervous Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:16 azrork

9:16	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @MeredithGould marketing comm lead for @churchatthemall. Build network, relationships, keep up on trends across several topics #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:16 ryanmchoate

9:16	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm RT @AnjWiley: As intros continue...T1 How should churches manage politically partisan posts during an election year? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:16 chsocm

9:16	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @jillmills11 Aha! Glad you're joining in! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:16 MeredithGould

9:17	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Great to see new faces in the stream, welcome! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:17 AnjWiley

9:17	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @ryanmchoate Hey Ryan, good to see you tonight. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:17 paulsteinbrueck

9:17	David L Hansen@rev_david T1 - No partisan posts. Not from me in my public role as pastor. Not on the church page. Nope. Nada. Zip. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:17 rev_david

9:18	Erin M Diericx@emdeerx #chsocm Erin, devotional writer @GodtheHealerDev, sitting next to @rev_david, dealing with a broken electric wheelchair Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:18 emdeerx

9:18	MeredithGould@MeredithGould #chsocm I believe in upholding the separation of church & state & need to be a safe place for people to worship. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:18 MeredithGould

9:18	Megan Dosher Hansen@megateer @jillmills11 Yay for joining in! (from a consistent lurker/multi-tasker during #chsocm ) Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:18 megateer

9:18	Wheelie catholic@rampracer RT @chsocm: RT @AnjWiley: T1 How should churches manage politically partisan posts during an election year? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:18 rampracer

9:18	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @AnjWiley T1 A: allow dialogue to develop peacefully and a church cannot endorse a party or candidate. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:18 ryanmchoate

9:18	David L Hansen@rev_david T1 - One of my social media goals is to model talking to and with one another in better ways. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:18 rev_david

9:19	Mackenzie Grondahl@kenzgrondahl @paulsteinbrueck @AnjWiley I agree. We didn't have to look at it as a power thing, but as a discipleship thing. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:19 kenzgrondahl

9:19	Kathi Johnson@SmilingKIJ This. RT @rev_david T1 - One of my social media goals is to model talking to and with one another in better ways. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:19 SmilingKIJ

9:20	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @paulsteinbrueck you too Paul. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:20 ryanmchoate

9:20	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Discussion is good, a lot of people are scared of it in a public setting such as the internet #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:20 AnjWiley

9:20	Carrie Gubsch@cgubsch RT @rev_david: T1 - One of my social media goals is to model talking to and with one another in better ways. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:20 cgubsch

9:20	David L Hansen@rev_david T1 - I have been overwhelmed at response to my social media posts that attempt to reach beyond partisan & toward community. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:20 rev_david

9:20	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @mgoins: T1: As an elder in my church, I have specifically stayed politically neutral. However, I have encouraged folks to vote. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:20 MeredithGould

9:21	Eagle Academy@theeagleacademy We ask your Holy Spirit to inspire tonight’s conversation & guide us as we move forward in love & service. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:21 theeagleacademy

9:21	Rector Chick@ChirpyBirdy007 @MetroMonk FB most effective with local ppl as they use it a lot. Twitter less popular where we live, so tend to chat with clergy #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:21 ChirpyBirdy007

9:21	Scott Dalen@ScottDalen @scottrsimmons Don't forget to get in on #Chsocm Twitter chat going on now Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:21 ScottDalen

9:21	MeredithGould@MeredithGould T1 Agree with those saying church leadership should encourage participating in the electoral process. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:21 MeredithGould

9:22	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @AnjWiley T1: I think most churches either r overly partisan or completely avoid talking about issues altogether. Should b a middle. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:22 paulsteinbrueck

9:22	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley RT @cgubsch: RT @ScottDalen: @scottrsimmons Don't forget to get in on #Chsocm Twitter chat going on now Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:22 AnjWiley

9:22	Jill Mills@jillmills11 Not on the church page for certain. I'm mixed about my personal page. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:22 jillmills11

9:22	Erin M Diericx@emdeerx #chsocm T1: Carefully and quietly. Encourage members to vote based on their faith on the important issues. Encourage community building. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:22 emdeerx

9:23	Dr Bex Lewis@drbexl #chsocm @AnjWiley well UK is not in an election year! Think churches have responsibility to encourage people to see need 2 vote, not how! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:23 drbexl

9:23	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @jillmills11 I think when you work for the church, you still represent on your personal page. That's how I'm operating. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:23 AnjWiley

9:23	Scott Dalen@ScottDalen #chsocm T1 I agree with statements that churches should encourage participation, but should NOT encourage a particular candidate Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:23 ScottDalen

9:24	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins RT @MetroMonk: T1: SM allows for church staff to listen in on the pulse of ppls thoughts during an election year- not comment. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:24 mgoins

9:24	Stephanie Murphy  @sa_murphy RT @jburno: What does your church's weekend social media experience look like? Here are 2 things I've learned - bit.ly/SQitdx #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:24 sa_murphy

9:24	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @seashellseller About partisan politics? Nope! Clergy & church leadership have power & influence. Stick to church! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:24 MeredithGould

9:24	David L Hansen@rev_david MT @AnjWiley: @jillmills11 When you work for the church, you still represent on your personal page. Thats how Im operating. // yup. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:24 rev_david

9:25	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins @MetroMonk And listening is SO important. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:25 mgoins

9:25	Scott Dalen@ScottDalen #chsocm T1 (cont.) Encouraging outcomes polarizes those that disagree and they tend to clam up. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:25 ScottDalen

9:25	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @drbexl @AnjWiley churches should teach their members how to uphold Biblical values while voting, too, without endorsing a candidate #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:25 ryanmchoate

9:26	Metromonk@MetroMonk @mgoins yes, yes and yes. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:26 MetroMonk

9:26	David L Hansen@rev_david RT @MeredithGould: T1 When you work for/represent the church, you forgo the luxury of going on about your personal opinion. // This #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:26 rev_david

9:26	scottrsimmons@scottrsimmons @scottsimmons now here... Thx @ScottDalen for the prompt. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:26 scottrsimmons

9:27	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate Interesting. “@MeredithGould: When you work for/represent the church, you forgo the luxury of going on about your personal opinion. #chsocm" Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:27 ryanmchoate

9:27	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley T1a To what extent have you stayed politically neutral via social media and why? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:27 AnjWiley

9:27	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @ryanmchoate Interesting? How so? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:27 MeredithGould

9:27	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @AnjWiley: T1a To what extent have you stayed politically neutral via social media and why? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:27 MeredithGould

9:28	Jill Mills@jillmills11 @paulsteinbrueck Just for today...and I'm still in school / not in a church yet. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:28 jillmills11

9:28	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @chsocm 1 of my concerns is many Christians/churches were criticized 4 being overly political & have now become silent on issues. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:28 paulsteinbrueck

9:28	David L Hansen@rev_david I want ppl to hear me when I talk Gospel. If sharing my politics prevents them from hearing Gospel, then I won't talk about it. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:28 rev_david

9:28	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl I have very much liked seeing all the churches offering Election Day Eucharists via FB and Twitter. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:28 penelopepiscopl

9:28	Metromonk@MetroMonk Wish others thought like that. RT @MeredithGould: T1 When 4 work for the church, you forgo the luxury of... your personal opinion. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:28 MetroMonk

9:29	Scott Dalen@ScottDalen @rev_david Law...then Gospel...oh wait sorry...my systematic prof just channeled me for a sec there....my bad #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:29 ScottDalen

9:29	David L Hansen@rev_david My why: Political differences are a stumbling block to community in today's culture. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:29 rev_david

9:29	Wheelie catholic@rampracer RT @mgoins: @rev_david @MetroMonk Listening is an art. I'm grateful for those who give me the gift of silence. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:29 rampracer

9:29	Metromonk@MetroMonk Too afraid of getting unfollowed :) RT @AnjWiley: T1a To what extent have you stayed politically neutral via social media and why? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:29 MetroMonk

9:29	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @lea_tanjung Welcome! Topic 1a To what extent have you stayed politically neutral via social media and why? Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:29 AnjWiley

9:29	MeredithGould@MeredithGould T1a Will confess that I've become less publicly neutral in the past week or so. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:29 MeredithGould

9:30	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @rev_david Love how you invoked "stumbling block" #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:30 MeredithGould

9:30	Dr Bex Lewis@drbexl RT @mgoins: @rev_david @MetroMonk Listening is an art. I'm grateful for those who give me the gift of silence. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:30 drbexl

9:30	Steve Kenow@skenow What if politics went ecumenical? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:30 skenow

9:30	Dan Webster@RevWeb T1a No partisan pol stuff to church FB but yes on personal pg. Twitter stuff minimal except my bishop's pastoral lttr on referenda. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:30 RevWeb

9:31	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley RT @rev_david: My why: Political differences are a stumbling block to community in todays culture. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:31 AnjWiley

9:31	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Can you explain what you mean Steve? RT @skenow: What if politics went ecumenical? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:31 AnjWiley

9:31	Ann Fontaine@seashellseller @MeredithGould #chsocm -- people have no trouble figuring out where I stand -- so why lie that I am neutral- I don't say they have to agree Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:31 seashellseller

9:31	David L Hansen@rev_david @MeredithGould It is the most precise reason to describe why I try my best to steer away from anything partisan. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:31 rev_david

9:32	Scott Dalen@ScottDalen T1a #chsocm Admittedly.a little bit.but I'm open in conversation with people...but I'm also open with my own uncertainty Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:32 ScottDalen

9:32	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @rev_david And so...scriptural! #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:32 MeredithGould

9:33	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @MeredithGould maybe it's not so much neutrality as it should be truth in love. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:33 ryanmchoate

9:33	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @rev_david How long will it take me to get to TX for Sunday service:) Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:33 AnjWiley

9:33	MeredithGould@MeredithGould T1 When you work for/represent the church, you forgo the luxury of going on about your personal opinion. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:33 MeredithGould

9:33	Dan Webster@RevWeb Posted on @episcomd & RTd on my acct ang-md.org/sutton/electio… my bishop's statement on referenda. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:33 RevWeb

9:33	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins RT @skenow: @MeredithGould we tend to think in terms of party lines, not about solving problems effectively. AMEN! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:33 mgoins

9:34	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @ryanmchoate "Truth" in...politics? That's an interesting concept! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:34 MeredithGould

9:34	David L Hansen@rev_david This is the way I get political on social media: facebook.com/rev.david.h/po… :) #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:34 rev_david

9:34	Jill Mills@jillmills11 @ryanmchoate @MeredithGould Yes. This. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:34 jillmills11

9:34	Metromonk@MetroMonk Spiritual leaders do politicing so much Better too :) RT @skenow: What if politics went ecumenical? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:34 MetroMonk

9:34	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @skenow Yes and not understanding your point re: social media & politics. Maybe I need caffeine? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:34 MeredithGould

9:35	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley As my Gramps used to say, "They're all crooks."RT @MeredithGould: @ryanmchoate "Truth" in...politics? That's an interesting concept! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:35 AnjWiley

9:35	Ann Fontaine@seashellseller @MeredithGould "Lying" is what I would be doing if I pretended to be neutral. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:35 seashellseller

9:35	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @MeredithGould we should be able to disagree peacefully in politics & church. That's been happening since virtually day 1. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:35 ryanmchoate

9:35	Steve Kenow@skenow @MeredithGould @ryanmchoate - truth is a weapon and not allowed in federal buildings #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:35 skenow

9:35	David L Hansen@rev_david Too often in this country today once a political difference is detected, all real conversation/dialogue/respect is out the window #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:35 rev_david

9:35	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @ryanmchoate Oh I'm fine with disagreeing, just not fine with clergy/church leadership trying to dictate how others should vote. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:35 MeredithGould

9:36	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins Disagree peacefully. Yes, I agree with this. But some of the SM I've seen isn't peaceful, nor is it safe for children! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:36 mgoins

9:36	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @seashellseller Ok, that's more clear. Didn't realize you were talking about yourself. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:36 MeredithGould

9:36	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Ready for Q2? What sort of political content should never be allowed? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:36 AnjWiley

9:36	Steve Kenow@skenow @paulsteinbrueck yes '-) #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:36 skenow

9:36	Mackenzie Grondahl@kenzgrondahl #chsocm "Giving to Caeser" is different from protecting the least of these. We can guide our governance to allow us to care for the weak. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:36 kenzgrondahl

9:36	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @ScottDalen: T1b How do we own our own political opinions without lording it over our respective flocks? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:36 MeredithGould

9:37	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @skenow @MeredithGould as Christians we are called to the truth no matter the consequences. Allowed is a human limitation. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:37 ryanmchoate

9:37	Jill Mills@jillmills11 I think an intentional approach to face-to-face civil discourse w/in a congregation can help shape what is ok in #chsocm. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:37 jillmills11

9:37	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley RT @ScottDalen: T1b How do we own our own political opinions without lording it over our respective flocks? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:37 AnjWiley

9:37	David L Hansen@rev_david I don't "pretend to be neutral." I choose to talk about what unites us, rather than what divides us. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:37 rev_david

9:37	Debra Avery@jazzpastord @MeredithGould @ScottDalen #chsocm T1b we do it by not bringing it to the pulpit, newsletter, church website. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:37 jazzpastord

9:37	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins T1b: Have discussions one on one. Listen. Share. Explain as your own not the church's opinions. Build respect. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:37 mgoins

9:38	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @AnjWiley: Ready for Q2? What sort of political content should never be allowed? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:38 MeredithGould

9:38	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @MeredithGould completely agree. History says that turns out bad every time especially when disguised as Christian. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:38 ryanmchoate

9:38	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @AnjWiley IMO, we Christians need to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable. Discuss w/o avoiding issues. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:38 paulsteinbrueck

9:39	David L Hansen@rev_david I always speak the truth. But I speak different ways in different contexts. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:39 rev_david

9:40	Metromonk@MetroMonk There's Free speech, but bashing should not be allowed RT @AnjWiley: T2: What sort of political content should never be allowed? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:40 MetroMonk

9:40	Mackenzie Grondahl@kenzgrondahl #chsocm Never allowed: Not allowing people room to be disciples in the way they translate between scripture and public policy. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:40 kenzgrondahl

9:40	Wheelie catholic@rampracer RT @paulsteinbrueck: @AnjWiley A2: Avoid anything that attacks personally or judges motives or judges souls. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:40 rampracer

9:40	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @AnjWiley q2: content that is has no Biblical foundation. That's broad. I know. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:40 ryanmchoate

9:40	Julie@ohxjulie I hope that #ChSocM talks about political posts again in the future...I'm too invested in election returns to participate tonight! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:40 ohxjulie

9:40	David L Hansen@rev_david RT @MeredithGould: T2: Anything that claims certain knowledge of God's will for anyone's political choices! #cvhsocm // Also, #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:40 rev_david

9:41	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins Q2: Anything that could be seen as hate speech. Why not find a way to be a positive messenger? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:41 mgoins

9:41	Metromonk@MetroMonk Amen// RT @cgubsch: @AnjWiley anything that dehumanizes the other. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:41 MetroMonk

9:42	Jill Mills@jillmills11 @MetroMonk @AnjWiley Better to ask questions than to assert a position over another. Affirmative inquiry approach. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:42 jillmills11

9:42	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @rev_david I got excited. #cvhsocm #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:42 MeredithGould

9:42	J. Michael Thurman@jmichaelthurman RT @paulsteinbrueck: @AnjWiley A2: Avoid anything that attacks personally or judges motives or judges souls. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:42 jmichaelthurman

9:43	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins @jillmills11 Excellent approach! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:43 mgoins

9:43	Carrie Gubsch@cgubsch RT @jillmills11: @MetroMonk @AnjWiley Better to ask questions than to assert a position over another. Affirmative inquiry approach. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:43 cgubsch

9:44	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @mgoins No, I was watching this chat and getting all in a dither! Really I should stick to moderating only! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:44 MeredithGould

9:44	scottrsimmons@scottrsimmons #chsocm Q2: The church is called by the Holy Spirit into the world to witness to God's love. If so, no political content to be avoided Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:44 scottrsimmons

9:44	Rector Chick@ChirpyBirdy007 @rev_david quite right too #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:44 ChirpyBirdy007

9:44	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley T2a How did you handle problematic content posted buy others that you felt crossed the line? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:44 AnjWiley

9:45	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @AnjWiley: T2a How did you handle problematic content posted buy others that you felt crossed the line? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:45 MeredithGould

9:45	MeredithGould@MeredithGould T2a Publicly shame them, declare them damned for all of eternity & cast them out of the Church. #chsocm KIDDING! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:45 MeredithGould

9:45	Jill Mills@jillmills11 Q2 - I think it's only appropriate if it is also able to be discussed in other healthy ways. Not just #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:45 jillmills11

9:45	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @MeredithGould You could have fixed my typo:) #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:45 AnjWiley

9:45	Debra Avery@jazzpastord @ScottDalen #chsocm I think the gospel has a lot 2do w/politics (the total complex of relations between ppl), but not w/parties/candidates. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:45 jazzpastord

9:46	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @rev_david I'm here for you. Or hear for you. Something like that. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:46 MeredithGould

9:47	Metromonk@MetroMonk Politics is important to me. My hope is in The Lord's Gov't, not the U.S.A's. I still vote though. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:47 MetroMonk

9:47	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @MeredithGould Stick to what you're good at! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:47 AnjWiley

9:47	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @jillmills11 Ah, nice avatar!! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:47 MeredithGould

9:47	Steve Kenow@skenow T2a - as always, praise in public, correct in private #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:47 skenow

9:47	David L Hansen@rev_david I've found that people will follow your lead. I have modeled respect on my official channels, and people have been respectful. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:47 rev_david

9:48	Dr Bex Lewis@drbexl @ChirpyBirdy007 @AnjWiley #chsocm - yes, I guess it depends what you call political? All our lives are 'political'... Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:48 drbexl

9:48	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Final question that deserves some time: T3 How will the outcome of this election change the way you minister on and offline? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:48 AnjWiley

9:48	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @azrork Sweet! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:48 MeredithGould

9:49	Rector Chick@ChirpyBirdy007 @drbexl @AnjWiley few people more political than Jesus #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:49 ChirpyBirdy007

9:49	Carrie Gubsch@cgubsch RT @skenow: T2a - as always, praise in public, correct in private #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:49 cgubsch

9:49	David L Hansen@rev_david RT @RevWeb: @MeredithGould There their they're tweeple. Your getting hysterical. #chsocm // Hee-hee Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:49 rev_david

9:49	MeredithGould@MeredithGould RT @AnjWiley: T3 How will the outcome of this election change the way you minister on and offline? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:49 MeredithGould

9:50	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins @skenow Exactly! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:50 mgoins

9:50	Dan Webster@RevWeb T3 Moving to Canada if Romney wins. @MeredithGould are you up for that? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:50 RevWeb

9:50	scottrsimmons@scottrsimmons #chsocm Thanks for the great conversation. I have to pop away now, but want to invite you to join #luthersem this friday and saturday... Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:50 scottrsimmons

9:50	Meredith P. Goins@mgoins T3: Fulfillment can still occur, no matter who is in political office. Look higher! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:50 mgoins

9:50	Metromonk@MetroMonk RT @AnjWiley: Final question- T3 How will the outcome of this election change the way you minister on and offline? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:50 MetroMonk

9:50	Ryan M. Choate@ryanmchoate @AnjWiley T3: Simple, it won't. My ministry strategy is not based on any political candidate. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:50 ryanmchoate

9:50	Steve Kenow@skenow RT Final question that deserves some time: T3 How will the outcome of this election change the way you minister on and offline? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:50 skenow

9:51	Jill Mills@jillmills11 @MeredithGould @AnjWiley It could help me decide where to pursue my first call... #Canada? #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:51 jillmills11

9:51	MeredithGould@MeredithGould T3 Ministry is a non-partisan enterprise. People will be hungry, homeless, brokenhearted no matter who is in office. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:51 MeredithGould

9:52	Dr Bex Lewis@drbexl RT @ChirpyBirdy007: @drbexl @AnjWiley few people more political than Jesus #chsocm // Jesus the revolutionary! Don't be afraid 2 spk up! Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:52 drbexl

9:52	Steve Kenow@skenow T3 regardless who leads the US after this election, Christ still leads the Church. No change for me. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:52 skenow

9:52	Rector Chick@ChirpyBirdy007 RT @drbexl: RT @ChirpyBirdy007: @drbexl @AnjWiley few people more political than Jesus #chsocm // Jesus the revolutionary! Don't be afra ... Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:52 ChirpyBirdy007

9:52	scottrsimmons@scottrsimmons ...for the live tweet chat from the Consultation on the Missional Church. I'm moderating chat, @ScottDalen is managing live video #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:52 scottrsimmons

9:53	Steve Kenow@skenow RT @MeredithGould: T3 Ministry is a non-partisan enterprise. Ppl will be hungry, homeless, brokenhearted no matter who is in office. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:53 skenow

9:53	Scott Dalen@ScottDalen @jmichaelthurman @jazzpastord #chsocm In my head "Christian" political influence tends to equal extreme conservative republican Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:53 ScottDalen

9:53	David L Hansen@rev_david No matter who wins the election, Jesus is Lord. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:53 rev_david

9:53	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley @MeredithGould Are we ending on an up note? Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:53 AnjWiley

9:53	scottrsimmons@scottrsimmons #chsocm please join us for live video on discerningmission.org, tweetchat on twubs.com/luthercml Or follow #luthercml Pax Scott Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:53 scottrsimmons

9:53	Paul Steinbrueck@paulsteinbrueck @rev_david Amen! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:53 paulsteinbrueck

9:54	Scott Dalen@ScottDalen RT @scottrsimmons: #chsocm please join us for live video on discerningmission.org, tweetchat on twubs.com/luthercml Or follow #lut ... Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:54 ScottDalen

9:55	Scott Dalen@ScottDalen RT @rev_david: No matter who wins the election, Jesus is Lord. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:55 ScottDalen

9:56	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley My life will not change tomorrow and with that I survived 55 minutes of chatting politics; I'm glad it was with all of you! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:56 AnjWiley

9:56	J. Michael Thurman@jmichaelthurman RT @ScottDalen: #chsocm In my head "Christian" political == extreme conservative republican | ...but only since early '80s. Falwell & Co. Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:56 jmichaelthurman

9:56	J. Michael Thurman@jmichaelthurman RT @rev_david: No matter who wins the election, Jesus is Lord. #ChSocM Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:56 jmichaelthurman

9:57	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Coming up on the hour, we conclude with this prayer from Compline: #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:57 AnjWiley

9:58	Dan Webster@RevWeb MT @AnjWiley: My life will not change tomorrow and with that I survived 55 mins of chatting politics; Im glad it was with all of u! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:58 RevWeb

9:58	MeredithGould@MeredithGould @AnjWiley Totally great chat tonight. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:58 MeredithGould

9:58	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work or watch or weep this night & give your angels charge over those who sleep. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:58 AnjWiley

9:58	Scott Dalen@ScottDalen @jmichaelthurman #chsocm That explains a lot...I was born in 79, so its been my reality Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:58 ScottDalen

9:58	Jill Mills@jillmills11 @AnjWiley Yes! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:58 jillmills11

9:58	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley The transcript of tonight’s chat will be posted on churchsocmed.blogspot.com within a few hours. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:58 AnjWiley

9:59	ChurchSocMed #chsocm@chsocm RT @AnjWiley: The transcript of tonight’s chat will be posted on churchsocmed.blogspot.com within a few hours. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:59 chsocm

9:59	Dr Bex Lewis@drbexl RT @bethalewis: @drbexl @AnjWiley I RT your work with pleasure, Bex! It's good stuff! #chsocm // :-) owe you an email ... slowly... Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:59 drbexl

9:59	Penny Nash@penelopepiscopl @MeredithGould @AnjWiley Yes! Great job. Thanks! Night all! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:59 penelopepiscopl

9:59	Metromonk@MetroMonk TY for a thoughtful awesome #chsocm chat mizz @AnjWiley (chic nun). #PBWY Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:59 MetroMonk

9:59	Anjanette Wiley@AnjWiley I leave the chat hopeful for our society, great people here. RT @MeredithGould: Totally great chat tonight. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:59 AnjWiley

9:59	Dan Webster@RevWeb RT @penelopepiscopl: @MeredithGould @AnjWiley Yes! Great job. Thanks! Night all! #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 9:59 RevWeb

10:00

Jerry Wirtley@asacredrebel @MeredithGould @rev_david you will find that the truths you believe in change based upon your point of view... OB1 to Luke #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 10:00 asacredrebel

10:00

MeredithGould@MeredithGould @AnjWiley The least thing we can do is model civility & being Christ to & for one another. #chsocm Tuesday November 6, 2012 10:00 MeredithGould

 

 

The topics:

T1: How should churches manage politically partisan posts during an election year?
T1a: What sort of political content should never be allowed?
T2: To what extent have you stayed politically neutral via social media and why?
T3: How will the outcome of this election change the way you minister on and offline?

Tonight's chat moderated by Anjanette Wiley (@anjwiley)