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Assignment #2
Expected time to complete reading and the written assignment: 15 - 45 minutes

Your assignment for this segment is to post a SHORT reflection about what you learned from the [|RomeReports.com]video. Review the list of [|150 bloggers]invited to the blogger's summit in Rome. The posts would be made in May 2011. Notice the varied languages of the blogs. Pick a blog and look for posts that these bloggers added to their blogs regarding the conference.

What are you learning about the Vatican's first-ever conference in Rome for bloggers from the blogger perspective? From the RomeReport.com perspective? Please use the table below to share your answers.

Remember to select the "Edit" button, and by your name, add a perspective for each category. The table cells will expand to accommodate your comments. When you are done, be sure to click on "Save."

 * YOUR NAME || BLOGGER PERSPECTIVE || ROMEREPORT.COM PERSPECTIVE ||
 * Rosemary Lawson || Reinforces the value of writing as a forum || Popular form of communiction among the young ||
 * Rosemary Lawson || Forum to help with clarifiication on information that is received and understood from the Holy See || Bloggers to present their experiences ||
 * Rosemary Lawson || Church is not set up for feedback but conversation is happening || Dialogue ||
 * Rosemary Lawson || Bloggings is a challenge to ego and to charity || Blogging is global/conference in 5 lanaguages ||
 * Rosemary Lawson || An alternative conference with 600 bloggers took place at the same time for those who were not selected || Opportunity for new contacts and friends/150 slots ||
 * Daren Goodridge || Diversity of the church was emphasised || Important because of its global reach as a means of spreading Christian perspective ||
 * Daren Goodridge || The problems and distractions which bloggers in the church communities face are universal || A means for Bloggers to share experiences ||
 * Daren Goodridge || There is much that bloggers can learn from one another in their attempts to minister through this medium || An excellent way to reach young people and non christians ||
 * Daren Goodridge ||  || Means of opening new avenues of communication ||
 * Daren Goodridge ||  || Means of opening new avenues of communication ||