In the current WikiLeaks saga many are having their worst suspicions of institutional control and secrecy confirmed. Talk hosts are being deluged as high profile backers weigh in on the side of freedom of expression. Parallels have been drawn on how the printing of the Bible by the Gutenberg Press challenged information control by the Roman Catholic Church – for the release of documents via the internet is challenging the information controls of governments and financial institutions. (ABC 774 Jon Faine Dec 9 – Melbourne Australia)
How is cyber information and social networking changing the very essence of institutionalized church? Share your comment!
I think that Tom Friedman had it earlier yet with his book, “The Earth is Flat”. Hierarchy is a dying breed. We now communicate horizontally rather than up or down. Information flows freely and it is very difficult to hide.
Maybe hierarchy represents human dominance, intrigue and control – while the gospel is framed by conformity to the attitude of status-reversal (Phil 2). So what could a ‘flat earth’ look like for church as God’s mission agency for his kingdom?