clicking "Like" / saying "Amen"

Now, about clicking "Like" on Facebook:

When you read someone's entry, you don't have to hassle with writing a comment in reply. Just click "Like" and all your friends will know that you, well, that you Like it.

You Like it that Suzy just had a second scoop of ice cream without feeling guilty. Click.

And Joe's picture of the fish he caught? Click: you Like it.

What about Dave's attempts at profundity from his blog? Hmm ... what to do? What do you say about, um, the difference between theoretical and aesthetic judgment? I mean, who cares? Why doesn't he just tell us when he's having second helpings of ice cream?

Oh well, just click "Like" ...

Then there's saying "Amen" during prayer.

Some of you know this because you pray. And you pray with others. And when you pray with others sometimes they say "Amen" when they agree with something you are praying. Here's an example:

"Lord, thank you for bringing us safely together -- (others: Amen) -- and now, Lord, bless this gathering -- (others: Amen) ..." and so on.

Is saying "Amen" like clicking "Like" on Facebook?

Saying "Amen" in public prayer is about deep calling to deep, when in that depth you realize others are there as deeply as you are in your labor before God. You beseech God about a matter, and an echo rings in the room -- and in the halls of eternity: "Amen!"

That is what "Amen" means in the world of public prayer and spiritual warfare.

Clicking "Like" on Facebook is also an echo of agreement. But how deeply it echoes needs further assessment.

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Revelation 1.7 Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.

Revelation 22.20-21 He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming quickly." Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.