Comments on: Article: Christians Can’t Multitask http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:48:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Mrs. Bartlett http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-42452 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:27:09 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-42452 Very good article! It's rare to see someone under the age of 50 using the word "proclivity"--or over the age of 50, frankly, but that's our public-education system for you. May I answer Alyssa? You say "working on something on the computer." Do you mean as in, "working for pay"? Most companies frown on personal activities while you're on the clock. That said... I suspect the daily activity of multitasking is also an offshoot of a lifestyle of multitasking. What I mean by that is the tendency of people to overextend themselves. Think about it: full-time working moms, seven-year-old kids with fifty-thousand "necessary" extracurricular activities...If you don't "multitask" daily, you get overwhelmed. Do your homework on the bus or talk on your cell phone while you're in rush-hour traffic; those things which require one's full attention fall by the wayside (like cooking dinner or cleaning the toilets--or having fun). Would we feel so pressed to "multitask" if we had fewer demands on our time? Perhaps it's time for a return to simpler living. Very good article! It’s rare to see someone under the age of 50 using the word “proclivity”–or over the age of 50, frankly, but that’s our public-education system for you.

May I answer Alyssa?

You say “working on something on the computer.” Do you mean as in, “working for pay”? Most companies frown on personal activities while you’re on the clock.

That said…

I suspect the daily activity of multitasking is also an offshoot of a lifestyle of multitasking. What I mean by that is the tendency of people to overextend themselves. Think about it: full-time working moms, seven-year-old kids with fifty-thousand “necessary” extracurricular activities…If you don’t “multitask” daily, you get overwhelmed. Do your homework on the bus or talk on your cell phone while you’re in rush-hour traffic; those things which require one’s full attention fall by the wayside (like cooking dinner or cleaning the toilets–or having fun).

Would we feel so pressed to “multitask” if we had fewer demands on our time? Perhaps it’s time for a return to simpler living.

]]> by: amy http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-40655 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:05:26 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-40655 What a well-writen article--what a blessing! (This is the first time I've read it). I have a bad habit of trying to multitask all the time, even when someone (like my sister) is trying to talk to or share something with me. I've been trying to work on giving her (and anyone else, for that matter), my full attention, but the temptation to keep multitasking is really great sometimes. The article was just the conviction and inspiration I needed to remember that Christ is calling me to give my undivided attention to the relationships that I'm blessed with. Thanks so much! What a well-writen article–what a blessing! (This is the first time I’ve read it). I have a bad habit of trying to multitask all the time, even when someone (like my sister) is trying to talk to or share something with me. I’ve been trying to work on giving her (and anyone else, for that matter), my full attention, but the temptation to keep multitasking is really great sometimes. The article was just the conviction and inspiration I needed to remember that Christ is calling me to give my undivided attention to the relationships that I’m blessed with. Thanks so much!

]]> by: Stephanie Amber http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-40242 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:27:32 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-40242 Wonderful article!! :-) I am definitely guilty of multitasking. Often on a normal night from 7-9, I am IMing my friends, replying to emails, watching TV, viewing websites and my friends blogs. It definitely convicted me! :-) Emily: I am so sorry that your parents might be getting a divorce! I know how hard it is (my mom has been divorced). You probably already know this, but remember to turn to God and let him be your comfort! :-) Wonderful article!! :-) I am definitely guilty of multitasking. Often on a normal night from 7-9, I am IMing my friends, replying to emails, watching TV, viewing websites and my friends blogs. It definitely convicted me! :-)
Emily: I am so sorry that your parents might be getting a divorce! I know how hard it is (my mom has been divorced). You probably already know this, but remember to turn to God and let him be your comfort! :-)

]]> by: Ben http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-40026 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:01:23 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-40026 Very nice article guys! God bless. Very nice article guys!
God bless.

]]> by: Bethany S. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-40007 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:41:45 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-40007 Hmm... somehow or another, that second time I read through the last section, I obviously wasn't reading the version you'd changed. (No wonder I was having trouble noticing the changes -- it was because it was the same.) I certainly noticed them this time around... "Those negatives obstruct us from fulfilling clear commands and principles of Scripture -- like working with all your heart, leading productive lives, meditating on God's Word, praying without ceasing and loving others fervently." Wow.... Hmm… somehow or another, that second time I read through the last section, I obviously wasn’t reading the version you’d changed. (No wonder I was having trouble noticing the changes — it was because it was the same.) I certainly noticed them this time around…

“Those negatives obstruct us from fulfilling clear commands and principles of Scripture — like working with all your heart, leading productive lives, meditating on God’s Word, praying without ceasing and loving others fervently.”

Wow….

]]> by: Natasha Victoria http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-39911 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:46:49 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-39911 I agree with what Katrina says, I think a lot of times we just go on the computer when we're bored. I for one, don't have a lot of spare time, but I find me going on the computer is generally what I'm doing when I should be doing something else. The fact that I am multitasking while writing this really hits home! I agree with what Katrina says, I think a lot of times we just go on the computer when we’re bored. I for one, don’t have a lot of spare time, but I find me going on the computer is generally what I’m doing when I should be doing something else.

The fact that I am multitasking while writing this really hits home!

]]> by: Anna Lofgren http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-39910 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:46:42 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-39910 Great article! I've found that it is pretty impossible to carry on a good conversation with someone, while on the computer as well. Now, if someone starts talking to me, I make sure to turn away from the computer so that they have my complete attention. Great article! I’ve found that it is pretty impossible to carry on a good conversation with someone, while on the computer as well. Now, if someone starts talking to me, I make sure to turn away from the computer so that they have my complete attention.

]]> by: Katrina Rowe http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-39887 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:13:41 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-39887 "Others are already listening to music or Instant Messaging a friend." *cringe* You know me well. :D I was doing both. :P "not keeping our minds constantly busy dealing with new articles, IM conversations and song lyrics." *double cringe* Yes, I do spend too much thought on these things. That was a very good inspiring article for me. I'm glad that you made the point that it's not multitasking that's a problem, but rather not living our whole lives for Christ is. Because, I think we all know that it's not always wrong to carry on two chats at the same time. I'm going to do better to throw my whole self into what I'm doing now. I think you guys should write a post with suggestions for what activities are appropriate for Christian Rebelutionaries to do. I think sometimes we just go to the computer because of lack of inspiration to do other things. :) I'm sure you guys are busy all the time, but there are some of us who don't have as many demands. I think you both would have a great ideas of what we all should be doing instead of being on the computer. “Others are already listening to music or Instant Messaging a friend.”

*cringe* You know me well. :D I was doing both. :P

“not keeping our minds constantly busy dealing with new articles, IM conversations and song lyrics.”

*double cringe* Yes, I do spend too much thought on these things.

That was a very good inspiring article for me. I’m glad that you made the point that it’s not multitasking that’s a problem, but rather not living our whole lives for Christ is. Because, I think we all know that it’s not always wrong to carry on two chats at the same time. I’m going to do better to throw my whole self into what I’m doing now.

I think you guys should write a post with suggestions for what activities are appropriate for Christian Rebelutionaries to do. I think sometimes we just go to the computer because of lack of inspiration to do other things. :) I’m sure you guys are busy all the time, but there are some of us who don’t have as many demands. I think you both would have a great ideas of what we all should be doing instead of being on the computer.

]]> by: Bethany S. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-39750 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:16:14 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-39750 Brett: I think your changes look good! I couldn't quite remember the way everything was before, but I really liked the changes I noticed. But then, I thought it was still good before as well. :) I've always really liked your guys' writing style. I can't quite put a finger on it to express it in words, but I really like it. God has really gifted you guys in your writing abilites. :) Brett: I think your changes look good! I couldn’t quite remember the way everything was before, but I really liked the changes I noticed. But then, I thought it was still good before as well. :) I’ve always really liked your guys’ writing style. I can’t quite put a finger on it to express it in words, but I really like it. God has really gifted you guys in your writing abilites. :)

]]> by: Alyssa L. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-39693 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:52:04 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/article-christians-cant-multitask/#comment-39693 hmm....interesting article. But I wonder, do you really think that it's wrong to do several things at a time? I mean, I can see your point in some ways, like people texting when they're in the middle of a conversation or when they should be paying attention to someone else. But IMing at the same time as you're working on something else on the computer? Does that really hurt you? I'm interested in hearing everyone's thoughts. hmm….interesting article. But I wonder, do you really think that it’s wrong to do several things at a time? I mean, I can see your point in some ways, like people texting when they’re in the middle of a conversation or when they should be paying attention to someone else. But IMing at the same time as you’re working on something else on the computer? Does that really hurt you? I’m interested in hearing everyone’s thoughts.

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