Comments on: Does Your Child’s Cell Phone Preach Another Gospel? http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/ By Russell D. Moore. Russell D. Moore serves as the teaching pastor at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. In addition, Dr. Moore is the Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find sermons and other resources to help Christians engage the culture from a biblical worldview at www.russellmoore.com. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:29:53 +0000 By: Christian http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/#comment-2332 Christian Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:39:45 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=1782#comment-2332 I disagree that parents should monitor their childrens text and calls. Unless they have told their child, and their child is okay with that. I think it's better to have an upfront and honest relationship, instead of worrying about monitoring yout child. Why not build up a relationship to where you can trust your kids, and not have to monitor them behind their backs. I disagree that parents should monitor their childrens text and calls. Unless they have told their child, and their child is okay with that. I think it’s better to have an upfront and honest relationship, instead of worrying about monitoring yout child. Why not build up a relationship to where you can trust your kids, and not have to monitor them behind their backs.

]]> By: Shepherd’s Notes » Do Cell Phones Teach Children Another Gospel http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/#comment-892 Shepherd’s Notes » Do Cell Phones Teach Children Another Gospel Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:52:01 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=1782#comment-892 [...] D. Moore makes an excellent point about kids and cell phones in his post “Does Your Child’s Cell Phone Preach Another Gospel?”  Moore writes: A pre-teen or a teenager with unrestricted cell-phone usage (or Internet or [...] [...] D. Moore makes an excellent point about kids and cell phones in his post “Does Your Child’s Cell Phone Preach Another Gospel?”  Moore writes: A pre-teen or a teenager with unrestricted cell-phone usage (or Internet or [...]

]]> By: Should My Child be on Facebook? « Elect Exiles http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/#comment-729 Should My Child be on Facebook? « Elect Exiles Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:10:19 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=1782#comment-729 [...] reminds me of something one of my professors in seminary said about children and cell phones, I think it applies to the world of Facebook too: . . . if your child does have a cellphone, this [...] [...] reminds me of something one of my professors in seminary said about children and cell phones, I think it applies to the world of Facebook too: . . . if your child does have a cellphone, this [...]

]]> By: Cell Phones and Teens | Berean Wife http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/#comment-526 Cell Phones and Teens | Berean Wife Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:04:40 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=1782#comment-526 [...] Does Your Child’s Cell Phone Preach Another Gospel? A pre-teen or a teenager with unrestricted cell-phone usage (or Internet or television consumption) is being placed in a very, very difficult place of temptation. The company of that young man or woman is now away from the scrutiny of parents, and is now left only to his or her discretion or conscience. Are there some young Christians who can handle such? Of course. Should you assume your child is one of them? Your Father is more careful of you than that. [...] [...] Does Your Child’s Cell Phone Preach Another Gospel? A pre-teen or a teenager with unrestricted cell-phone usage (or Internet or television consumption) is being placed in a very, very difficult place of temptation. The company of that young man or woman is now away from the scrutiny of parents, and is now left only to his or her discretion or conscience. Are there some young Christians who can handle such? Of course. Should you assume your child is one of them? Your Father is more careful of you than that. [...]

]]> By: Richard Carwile http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/#comment-525 Richard Carwile Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:58:35 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=1782#comment-525 Dr. Moore, Thanks for speaking to this issue. I really appreciate your insight. TTFN LOL Dr. Moore,

Thanks for speaking to this issue. I really appreciate your insight.

TTFN LOL

]]> By: Russell D. Moore http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/#comment-524 Russell D. Moore Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:43:29 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=1782#comment-524 Steve, With this kind of dismissive attitude about even questioning whether or not you play a role in the formation of your children, you are quite right: your children have won. In ten years, your comment on this post will, I fear, not seem funny to you at all. Steve, With this kind of dismissive attitude about even questioning whether or not you play a role in the formation of your children, you are quite right: your children have won. In ten years, your comment on this post will, I fear, not seem funny to you at all.

]]> By: Steve http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/#comment-523 Steve Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:57:59 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=1782#comment-523 Moore is fighting a war that has already been won ny teens. I wish him and his kind well; however, I'm amazed at how out of touch his message is to young people. Technology is part of a child's life now--good luck in trying to end that. In ten years his post will even be funnier than it is now. Moore is fighting a war that has already been won ny teens. I wish him and his kind well; however, I’m amazed at how out of touch his message is to young people. Technology is part of a child’s life now–good luck in trying to end that. In ten years his post will even be funnier than it is now.

]]> By: Alan http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/#comment-522 Alan Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:37:51 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=1782#comment-522 I am a father and it is up to me and my wife for the example to be set in our home. We are to set the how, when , where and the whys of what we do in life according to God's word. Therefore, the example of cellphone and TV usage should be set by the parents. But what does it say for the parent who has unrestricted cellphone use? When a parent is texting on the phone during a play that their own children are participating? What message and example of scripture does this set for the children? I am a father and it is up to me and my wife for the example to be set in our home. We are to set the how, when , where and the whys of what we do in life according to God’s word. Therefore, the example of cellphone and TV usage should be set by the parents. But what does it say for the parent who has unrestricted cellphone use? When a parent is texting on the phone during a play that their own children are participating? What message and example of scripture does this set for the children?

]]> By: Boshadow http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/#comment-521 Boshadow Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:56:54 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=1782#comment-521 It's all about knowing, respecting, loving & discipling your kid since young. And txt msg & internet are just some of the things teenagers face. We still have the age old problem of sex, peer pressure, drugs, tv/movie influence. If the good relationship is being build with your kids from young, anything can be discuss & resolved. But if there are no good relationship (trust & respect) between you & your kid, by the time he is a teenager, there are just so many things that can draw your kids away. It’s all about knowing, respecting, loving & discipling your kid since young. And txt msg & internet are just some of the things teenagers face. We still have the age old problem of sex, peer pressure, drugs, tv/movie influence. If the good relationship is being build with your kids from young, anything can be discuss & resolved.

But if there are no good relationship (trust & respect) between you & your kid, by the time he is a teenager, there are just so many things that can draw your kids away.

]]> By: Michele Nordine http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/02/09/does-your-childs-cell-phone-preach-another-gospel/#comment-520 Michele Nordine Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:55:34 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=1782#comment-520 I am a step parent to a 14 yr old girl and a professional youth pastor. I could not agree more with Philip and Chris. Resisting technology only leads to isolation. I currently live in the middle of nowhere and would be L-O-S-T without facebook and my cell phone. Texting software has been made available to youth pastors to keep kids informed about meetings, etc. These are valuable tools. My stepdaughter has announced that all she wants from us for her birthday is texting ability on her phone. The phone line was added because we live two hours from the children and only see them twice a month. This way we get to talk to them whenever we want and are not dependent on their mother's schedule to talk to them. There have been many issues, but as was mentioned the cell phone itself has not been the issue, teaching responsibility can never be replaced and can only be done by parents. Also, who are we to say it's wrong when also as mentioned we use the same technology. I was against texting for a long time, but have since discovered the many benefits. Now, we are only giving her 250 texts a month, with the idea that she needs to prove she can be responsible, know when to stop, only text when necessary, only text in appropriate areas, times, etc. Just because a parent would allow their children to text, have cell phones, does not mean they have automatically abdicated their parenting responsibility. Everything in moderation! I am a step parent to a 14 yr old girl and a professional youth pastor. I could not agree more with Philip and Chris. Resisting technology only leads to isolation. I currently live in the middle of nowhere and would be L-O-S-T without facebook and my cell phone. Texting software has been made available to youth pastors to keep kids informed about meetings, etc. These are valuable tools.
My stepdaughter has announced that all she wants from us for her birthday is texting ability on her phone. The phone line was added because we live two hours from the children and only see them twice a month. This way we get to talk to them whenever we want and are not dependent on their mother’s schedule to talk to them.
There have been many issues, but as was mentioned the cell phone itself has not been the issue, teaching responsibility can never be replaced and can only be done by parents.
Also, who are we to say it’s wrong when also as mentioned we use the same technology.
I was against texting for a long time, but have since discovered the many benefits.
Now, we are only giving her 250 texts a month, with the idea that she needs to prove she can be responsible, know when to stop, only text when necessary, only text in appropriate areas, times, etc.
Just because a parent would allow their children to text, have cell phones, does not mean they have automatically abdicated their parenting responsibility. Everything in moderation!

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