tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post3214352481311933729..comments2024-03-22T11:37:52.668-05:00Comments on Byzantine, Texas: iPads.I would not like them here or there.I would not like them anywhere.Byzantine, TXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845681957622343484noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-88848992112494428862017-02-28T18:11:17.086-06:002017-02-28T18:11:17.086-06:00Amen.Amen.Steve Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448197527704114806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-6148858168724317252017-02-28T15:55:11.226-06:002017-02-28T15:55:11.226-06:00A broader discussion of the same topic on the Orth...A broader discussion of the same topic on the Orthodox Arts Journal: http://www.orthodoxartsjournal.org/voice-machine-technology-orthodox-liturgical-music/Andrew Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237116717370542536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-12629781872610034472017-02-26T15:54:52.970-06:002017-02-26T15:54:52.970-06:00My personal opinion is I'd rather have a campy...My personal opinion is I'd rather have a campy, less accurate service than a perfect service with any portion read from an ipad...one of the first things I learned about Orthodoxy as as a catechumen was about how it engaged all of the senses..ipads, etc. I feel do just the opposite and, in general, detach us from the present moment in general. If I was thinking about "what is an icon of the world" my personal answer would be ipad/iphone. Also, I am from the generation that was born into a world without technology and by age 7 most people had personal computers in their house. I saw what the change did to the world around me, to my parents, and now even to myself. I know these devices do some good, but for me it doesn't outweigh the sadness they bring...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-16548023580100700122017-02-25T21:09:00.412-06:002017-02-25T21:09:00.412-06:00Relax. Icons a couple of electrons thick on a scre...Relax. Icons a couple of electrons thick on a screen are simply made without hands, which I thought was a good thing. bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039146105983736459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-75014576662910517122017-02-24T18:39:38.529-06:002017-02-24T18:39:38.529-06:00They are graphed.They are graphed.pxs155https://www.blogger.com/profile/09943919282233027865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-82277946140151247052017-02-24T15:14:19.816-06:002017-02-24T15:14:19.816-06:00Yawn.Yawn.Byzantine, TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845681957622343484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-75098990789993159572017-02-24T15:10:57.097-06:002017-02-24T15:10:57.097-06:00Icons are not written. They are painted. Icons are not written. They are painted. The Jester of Qihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015274629532918121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-26184813606806864162017-02-24T10:43:27.909-06:002017-02-24T10:43:27.909-06:00We use them at our kliros. The diocese issues stuf...We use them at our kliros. The diocese issues stuff online for every week and rather than printing paper that will just get tossed out 12 hours later, we use our tablets. However, we use books where we can and set the brightness to where nobody can tell what's going on. I think if we had all the books and such, then we wouldn't use them but it just seems better than wasting paper.<br /><br />Though, if I had the option, I'd much prefer using the books. I've only been in one parish that had all the books. It seems to be a sad rarity.REMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926875247610873761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-33450539082676532832017-02-23T14:27:40.879-06:002017-02-23T14:27:40.879-06:00Totally agree with your points about understanding...Totally agree with your points about understanding and using a device for a sanctified purpose. Icons physicality is important to. I like physical books. But I feel that we are moving away from paper and should have guidelines to deal with this that get to some of your points. Ie dedicated device for worship, making sure no possible distractions, indicate sources. Having texts easily available at a lower cost should be embraced. Would love to see an app for singers, I think of how many people in rural parishes are lost with putting together a vespers service.Michael Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910016378835393764noreply@blogger.com