{"id":1262,"date":"2009-12-03T17:24:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-03T17:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.chasclifton.com\/?p=1262"},"modified":"2009-12-03T17:24:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-03T17:24:00","slug":"pagan-social-media-and-the-parliament-of-the-worlds-religions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.chasclifton.com\/?p=1262","title":{"rendered":"Pagan Social Media and the Parliament of the World’s Religions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jason Pitzl-Waters posts a round-up of blogs, video, and other social media from the Parliament of the World’s Religions.<\/a><\/p>\n

I clicked the links, and so far what I have seen is pretty bland. Talking-heads video is bland even when they are our<\/i> talking heads. But maybe we will see some more engaged and personal writing as the event progresses and as people reflect on it.<\/p>\n

Although it’s not my scene, I applaud those Pagans who want to do this kind of work. I could see myself note-taking at some of the sessions, for my own writing purposes.<\/p>\n

And wow, what what a great place to play Flowing Robes Bingo. I wonder if anyone brought the bingo cards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jason Pitzl-Waters posts a round-up of blogs, video, and other social media from the Parliament of the World’s Religions. I clicked the links, and so far what I have seen is pretty bland. Talking-heads video is bland even when they are our talking heads. 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