In my sleepless mind-churning, I've decided that I am going to commit to blogging on a regular basis. The topics will gravitate toward my two main passions, as evidenced in my usual moniker (anonymousMonk); theology & technology. Those seemingly disparate fields that take up the majority of my time, & in a way characterize me as a person. This explanation serves as a preview of what is to come.
What is an anonymous monk? Where do they come from? Are they dangerous? What started as no more than a riff off of Jazz musician Thelonious Monk with a wry attempt to turn something soulful into the mundane has taken on greater & greater significance. I've come to see myself as somewhat monk-like. My quiet nature could easily be mistaken for a vow of silence. I've come to cherish my introversion as the gift that it is; the ability to deeply meditate on questions (no matter how inconvenient the hour) is one I can finally appreciate as significant.
The anonymity of the web is usually viewed in the negative. It does allow for people to air their childish behavior & escape consequences. But there are many positives as well. While I have never believed that the majority determines the truth, I think "crowd-sourced Christianity" is part of the tradition of the church-a body made of every tribe. In anonymity I speak as one without authority, as many do. When they match God's words, they have weight, & thus everyone's anonymous voice must be weighed constantly. To ignore words that match God's truth is to ignore God himself. So we listen, no matter how foolish the lips, for the breath behind the words. I am not the anonymousMonk. I am an anonymous monk among many. A man in love with aliteration, thoughts, information, & controversy.
How does the organic, living truth in theology meet the alternating alienation and connection of technology? Stay tuned.
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