Media
is a great method of communication and so then conversion. The obvious tactics
of refuting lies and promoting your owns beliefs. I’d argue that it is almost
more important to show the day-to-day life of somebody with the Catholic faith.
This is accomplished by blogs, vlogs, and any other kind of media.
Blogs
and YouTube channels allow people across the world to connect and get to know
each other on a personal level. This makes it a great conversion platform. In
daily life one of the best ways to convert is to befriend others and simply
live life who they are – a Catholic. By blogging, the author allows people a
look into his or her life and daily activities. As a vlogger or making YouTube
videos, people are again let into this person’s world and allowed to know their
personality, abilities and beliefs. YouTube channels and blogs that center
around a certain topic or interest unite people of all different walks of life
based on a common interest. Trust and likeability are gained by a respect for
the blogger or YouTuber’s knowledge of a particular subject and so because of
this common ground is created before the topic of faith is even brought up.
St.
Francis is attributed with the famed quote, “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” This is exactly what is
accomplished by blogs and YouTube channels. These forms of social communication
allow readers or viewers a look in to the author’s life and daily activities. This can be an even more
powerful testament to the Faith than rants or long posts about religion.
Showing the simple day-to-day activities – showing the humanity of the person –
is a wonderful way to show the pillars and truths the author has built his life
upon.
