Comments on: Post Media/Postmodern: Communicating Our Stories Effectively http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:47:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Brian B http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3206 Brian B Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:39:13 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=1401#comment-3206 Rhett, Good post. I have realized that not only telling a powerful story through our online presence is important, but discerning what searches/key words are bringing people to our site in the first place. Brogan's blog has been so insightful for me as well. Rhett,
Good post. I have realized that not only telling a powerful story through our online presence is important, but discerning what searches/key words are bringing people to our site in the first place.

Brogan’s blog has been so insightful for me as well.

]]> By: Jon http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 Jon Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:40:25 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=1401#comment-3207 I like that last summary Rhett. Thanks for clarifying...even if you had to do it 3 or 4 times! Tim, that was the point I was making about "The Idiot," only perhaps coming across more subtle. The characters in the story indeed view Myshkin as an "idiot" yet there is also something, to steal Rhett's jargon, entirely paradoxical about living that way that becomes attractive...that was the point I was attempting to make. I like that last summary Rhett. Thanks for clarifying…even if you had to do it 3 or 4 times!

Tim, that was the point I was making about “The Idiot,” only perhaps coming across more subtle. The characters in the story indeed view Myshkin as an “idiot” yet there is also something, to steal Rhett’s jargon, entirely paradoxical about living that way that becomes attractive…that was the point I was attempting to make.

]]> By: Jon http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3219 Jon Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:40:25 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=1401#comment-3219 I like that last summary Rhett. Thanks for clarifying...even if you had to do it 3 or 4 times! Tim, that was the point I was making about "The Idiot," only perhaps coming across more subtle. The characters in the story indeed view Myshkin as an "idiot" yet there is also something, to steal Rhett's jargon, entirely paradoxical about living that way that becomes attractive...that was the point I was attempting to make. I like that last summary Rhett. Thanks for clarifying…even if you had to do it 3 or 4 times!

Tim, that was the point I was making about “The Idiot,” only perhaps coming across more subtle. The characters in the story indeed view Myshkin as an “idiot” yet there is also something, to steal Rhett’s jargon, entirely paradoxical about living that way that becomes attractive…that was the point I was attempting to make.

]]> By: An atomized mission field | The Daily Scroll http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3208 An atomized mission field | The Daily Scroll Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:22:32 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=1401#comment-3208 [...] Rhett Smith links to a thought-provoking post by Chris Brogan, which concerns the sea changes occurring right now in journalism, economics, technology and society itself. Brogan, a new media guru of sorts, asks: “When Google is the front door, the side door, the hidden key under the mat, the cash register, the finder of everything we ever lost, and everything we wished we’d lost, what comes next? When everyone is a newspaper, a magazine, a TV station, a radio station, a conference, a curator, an educator, a business owner, a shopkeeper, what do we have? When you and I are the creators, the consumers, and the collaborators of this media, what does this mean to us?” [...] [...] Rhett Smith links to a thought-provoking post by Chris Brogan, which concerns the sea changes occurring right now in journalism, economics, technology and society itself. Brogan, a new media guru of sorts, asks: “When Google is the front door, the side door, the hidden key under the mat, the cash register, the finder of everything we ever lost, and everything we wished we’d lost, what comes next? When everyone is a newspaper, a magazine, a TV station, a radio station, a conference, a curator, an educator, a business owner, a shopkeeper, what do we have? When you and I are the creators, the consumers, and the collaborators of this media, what does this mean to us?” [...]

]]> By: Rhett Smith http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3209 Rhett Smith Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:21:16 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=1401#comment-3209 I think there is a linguistic element here that ends up making us all talk over each other. I think that in the foolishness of the cross there is an attractiveness that draws people...and attractiveness is probably not a good word in the way I was using it. Maybe an appeal....there is something so paradoxical about a crucified Christ....it is a story like no others...that I think it literally attracts people...draws people to follow Christ and lay down their lives for Him. So we could say that the message isn't attractive...rather foolish....but in that paradox, in that life that Christ offers...people are attracted to that even amidst the foolishness. I don't think anyone is saying we have to polish up the Christian message, or clean up the cross. I think there is the "aroma" that Paul talks about that draws people to Christ, especially when His followers are living it out...that's the attraction... rhett I think there is a linguistic element here that ends up making us all talk over each other.

I think that in the foolishness of the cross there is an attractiveness that draws people…and attractiveness is probably not a good word in the way I was using it. Maybe an appeal….there is something so paradoxical about a crucified Christ….it is a story like no others…that I think it literally attracts people…draws people to follow Christ and lay down their lives for Him. So we could say that the message isn’t attractive…rather foolish….but in that paradox, in that life that Christ offers…people are attracted to that even amidst the foolishness.

I don’t think anyone is saying we have to polish up the Christian message, or clean up the cross. I think there is the “aroma” that Paul talks about that draws people to Christ, especially when His followers are living it out…that’s the attraction…

rhett

]]> By: Tim http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3210 Tim Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:35:07 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=1401#comment-3210 "The Idiot" truly lived the Christ life. But it wasn't very attractive to others. That's why everyone in the novel called him 'idiot." “The Idiot” truly lived the Christ life. But it wasn’t very attractive to others. That’s why everyone in the novel called him ‘idiot.”

]]> By: Tim Smith http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3211 Tim Smith Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:26:10 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=1401#comment-3211 "If the message isn't attractive......" Really? "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing." "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of God." (Paul) “If the message isn’t attractive……” Really?

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing.” “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of God.” (Paul)

]]> By: Rhett http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3212 Rhett Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:53:12 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=1401#comment-3212 Jon, I have not read The Idiot, which is a shame since I love Dostoyevsky. That is still one of his larger works I have not read...but others have made the same statement about that book as you just have. I think that will be my next fictional read. rhett Jon,

I have not read The Idiot, which is a shame since I love Dostoyevsky. That is still one of his larger works I have not read…but others have made the same statement about that book as you just have. I think that will be my next fictional read.

rhett

]]> By: Jon http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3213 Jon Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:44:01 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=1401#comment-3213 Rhett, thanks for clarifying. Have you ever read Dostoevsky's "The Idiot"? That book is a good example of how someone who lives counter intuitively (like Jesus) can attempt to transform a culture... Rhett,
thanks for clarifying. Have you ever read Dostoevsky’s “The Idiot”? That book is a good example of how someone who lives counter intuitively (like Jesus) can attempt to transform a culture…

]]> By: Jon http://rhettsmith.com/2008/11/post-mediapostmodern-communicating-our-stories-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Jon Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:44:01 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=1401#comment-3225 Rhett, thanks for clarifying. Have you ever read Dostoevsky's "The Idiot"? That book is a good example of how someone who lives counter intuitively (like Jesus) can attempt to transform a culture... Rhett,
thanks for clarifying. Have you ever read Dostoevsky’s “The Idiot”? That book is a good example of how someone who lives counter intuitively (like Jesus) can attempt to transform a culture…

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