Pop in the mobile: 1 ruble for 1 minute of conversation
In some regions of Russia, an intriguing service is available to subscribers of mobile networks, whose name is “Spiritual Interlocutor” . By calling the number indicated on the site , anyone can discuss issues of Orthodox culture, or simply talk about their problems.
Calls are answered by graduates of the senior courses of the Samara Orthodox Theological Seminary. Conversations are conducted in a consultation mode, and only on “spiritual” topics. Future shepherds can instruct on the true path in everyday situations, suggest the way to the nearest temple, clarify in which cases to worship this or that saint, etc.
The price of the service is also indicated: 1 minute of conversation costs 1 ruble including VAT, that is, they charge for the “Spiritual Interlocutor” quite godly. Interestingly, this service is not the only one - there are other services: “Tip of the Day”, “Gallery of Icons”, “Orthodox Calendar”. Using, for example, the “Council of the Day”, the Orthodox will learn what motto to live on for the day. And in the “Gallery of Icons” images with the faces of saints are available for download; The text of the prayer is attached to them.
')
The listed services, according to the information on the site, fully fit into the overall context of the process, which has long been called the "second baptism of Russia." Whatever the notion of the “second baptism of Rus” means, the facts show that it is very close. In particular, the service "Spiritual Interlocutor" has already received the blessing of the Archbishop of Samara and Syzran Sergius.
Habrahabr learned the opinion of the Orthodox flock about the mentioned services. “The mobile spiritual interlocutor somehow does not fit into my concept of the perception of religion,” says “passively believing” Christina Stoyanova. - Now they are trying to extract commercial gain from everything, therefore, in principle, it does not surprise me that such a thing has appeared. I'm afraid all this fun will end up walking pop in the street with a mobile phone in my hand and accepting confession. This “spiritual interlocutor” drops church prayers to the level of “left-wing” horoscopes, anecdotes and other debris that falls on the phone with spam, and people, even if they subscribe, will quickly get tired of such things and begin to perceive them accordingly. ”
Elena Rogulina, who called herself an agnostic in matters of religion, spoke in favor of mobile opium for the people: “This is a good populist move, because in the tasks of the church - to attract the flock, to be closer to the people. In addition, church information is in practice and comes down to the questions “which saint to pray for” and “who will be named when.” All this is perfectly compatible with the mobile industry, so there is a place to be. ”
Calls are answered by graduates of the senior courses of the Samara Orthodox Theological Seminary. Conversations are conducted in a consultation mode, and only on “spiritual” topics. Future shepherds can instruct on the true path in everyday situations, suggest the way to the nearest temple, clarify in which cases to worship this or that saint, etc.
The price of the service is also indicated: 1 minute of conversation costs 1 ruble including VAT, that is, they charge for the “Spiritual Interlocutor” quite godly. Interestingly, this service is not the only one - there are other services: “Tip of the Day”, “Gallery of Icons”, “Orthodox Calendar”. Using, for example, the “Council of the Day”, the Orthodox will learn what motto to live on for the day. And in the “Gallery of Icons” images with the faces of saints are available for download; The text of the prayer is attached to them.
')
The listed services, according to the information on the site, fully fit into the overall context of the process, which has long been called the "second baptism of Russia." Whatever the notion of the “second baptism of Rus” means, the facts show that it is very close. In particular, the service "Spiritual Interlocutor" has already received the blessing of the Archbishop of Samara and Syzran Sergius.
Habrahabr learned the opinion of the Orthodox flock about the mentioned services. “The mobile spiritual interlocutor somehow does not fit into my concept of the perception of religion,” says “passively believing” Christina Stoyanova. - Now they are trying to extract commercial gain from everything, therefore, in principle, it does not surprise me that such a thing has appeared. I'm afraid all this fun will end up walking pop in the street with a mobile phone in my hand and accepting confession. This “spiritual interlocutor” drops church prayers to the level of “left-wing” horoscopes, anecdotes and other debris that falls on the phone with spam, and people, even if they subscribe, will quickly get tired of such things and begin to perceive them accordingly. ”
Elena Rogulina, who called herself an agnostic in matters of religion, spoke in favor of mobile opium for the people: “This is a good populist move, because in the tasks of the church - to attract the flock, to be closer to the people. In addition, church information is in practice and comes down to the questions “which saint to pray for” and “who will be named when.” All this is perfectly compatible with the mobile industry, so there is a place to be. ”
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/4159/
All Articles