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On my neglected Facebook page sits an even more neglected
"Like" button. Although I read what others post and occasionally add a comment,
I grumpily avoid this particular feature. Technology based on personal
preferences-a rapidly expanding group that includes Hunch, Pandora, various
Google products and others-is a source of anxiety for me. I am ambivalent about
the purpose and meaning of "liking" something.

The church is not known for responding quickly to cultural
change. But really: almost seven years after Facebook launched, with thousands
of pastors using Twitter, and NPR running stories
on how Facebook and texting may break up marriages, I figured many churches,
regional bodies and even denominations would have developed social media
policies by now.

Yet a recent search turned up limited results: