Roman Catholic cardinals are making their way to the Vatican and Catholics around the globe wait in anticipation of the new pope. We cannot yet predict who the next pope will be, but Religion News Service has created their version of March Madness with the Vatican’s “Sweet Sistine” brackets. One will emerge as pope. Photo… ⪼ Continue Reading…
People
Two Different Last Names Listed in the Directory
For example, if you have a couple named William Audette and Liz Christianson, there is an option for this directory called “Use Dual Listing for Different Last Name.” When chosen, it will list the household and all its information in the Audette spot and also the Christianson spot in the directory. There are three other options in… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Bonhoeffer, Wilberforce, Gandhi, Gregorian Chants: Who Are the “Nones”? – Part 4
According to “‘Nones’ on the Rise” – a report from the Pew Research Center – 20% of US adults don’t affiliate with a religion. This growing group of Americans (called “Nones”) has some negative perceptions about religious organizations like churches, and a full two thirds of them believe religious organizations are “too involved in politics.”… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Should Software Make the User Complacent?
When complacency is advised during church on a Sunday morning, church management software (ChMS) is never accused of making people lazy—but ChMS often does. In humanity’s quest to make our lives easier, we have at times relied more and more on machines to make the decisions for us – some times too much. This reliance… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Who Are the ‘Nones’ and Their Perceptions? – Part 3
In the first “Who Are the ‘Nones’?” post, I reported on some findings from a 2012 Pew Research Center report – “‘Nones’ on the Rise”. This report found that the percentage of religiously unaffiliated adults (called “Nones”) is growing in the US, up 5% from just five years ago. Now, one in five adults (and… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Who Are the ‘Nones’? – Part 2
A few weeks ago, I wrote “Who Are the Nones?” about the growing number of adults (especially younger ones) who don’t identify themselves with a religion. This group is starting to become known as the “Nones”, a short title based on the fact that they choose “none” as their religious affiliation. The post was based… ⪼ Continue Reading…