Bishops in the Church of England have undertaken a different form of Lenten discipline: offering intercessions at the behest of the public. To request a bishop to say a prayer for you, follow this link. The bishops advertise their initiative using the title that I’ve copied, “Say one for me.” (Titles, incidentally, are not subject to copyright laws; copying, at least in this instance, is a sincere form of flattery.)
The bishops’ offer is terrific; I have previously blogged about the efficacy of prayer. And so I’m going to make the same offer as the bishops. If you would like me to say a prayer for you, just email me.
Online communities suffer many drawbacks, mostly related to the absence of shared physical presence. People online without video cannot communicate using body language. Eucharistic sharing is impossible. The benefits of love expressed through appropriate physical contact are lost.
On other hand, online communication offers a level of anonymity comforting to many and perhaps promoting more honest sharing of ideas. So “say one for me” is my Lenten offering, an experiment in creating online community removed from the hucksterism of much modern religion.
1 comments:
An interesting experiment and one worth keeping an eye on. I'm not sure if the site is moderated but I hope so. Too often allowing/canvassing free speech (even with such a worthy objective) plays to the lowest common denominator.
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