Rosa's reflections:

This term third form have been learning about theology on the internet. We have been on the Oxford diocese a website which tells everyone about all the different things the church is doing such as sending missionaries to places or even just about fair-trade stalls at churches. It even gives out information to people about wedding or confirmations and other events. We posted tweets about comparing theology to our everyday lives as well as a website which everyone in third form blogged about theology as well. We looked at a website called "Ship of Fools", which made jokes about the church, we debated in class whether the humor was wrong. We came to as conclusion that it was all right to make jokes as long as if they were actually funny rather than just offensive or rude. We  also learnt about second life, a website which was a virtual world in which a character can be or do anything they want. They can attend any church of any religion they want from Muslim temple to a Christian morning church service. As well as that they could even fly around  a supermarket as a vampire and no one would even bat an eye lid!


I think that the web is a good place for people to explore the internet as long as people can respect each others opinions and if they go to church in Second life, they shouldn`t be afraid to go to church in real life with friends and family. The diocese is a good place for the church to tell people about the good work that they're doing and give out information which would normaly be ignored in  leaflets at the back of a local church. I think that funerals are a bit stupid to be put on the internet and that if people should care enough to read it on their computer they should care enough to go in real lofe. All though I like the idea of memorial services which everyone can contribute prayers and memories to. Ship of fools, is good as long as people dont make fun of the church or take it too seriously.