Comments on: The Defining Moment of Catalyst 2009 http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/ daily doses of nonsense & inspiration Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:23:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dustyken http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12303 dustyken Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:34:25 +0000 http://bryanallain.com/?p=3090#comment-12303 I agree with Brett. I agree with Brett.

]]> By: Brett Trapp http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12302 Brett Trapp Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:19:59 +0000 http://bryanallain.com/?p=3090#comment-12302 I'd have to say this was the most moving thing I've ever seen in my life. So authentic and sincere. This is not exploitation. They told an emotional story and it just happen to be in front of thousands of people. Was it intended to enlist more Compassion sponsors. Yeah. So what. You could exploit the heck out of my life if it meant rescuing kids from poverty. I'd have to say this was the most moving thing I've ever seen in my life. So authentic and sincere. This is not exploitation. They told an emotional story and it just happen to be in front of thousands of people. Was it intended to enlist more Compassion sponsors. Yeah. So what. You could exploit the heck out of my life if it meant rescuing kids from poverty.

]]> By: bryanallain http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12301 bryanallain Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:17:54 +0000 http://bryanallain.com/?p=3090#comment-12301 moved them all to Intense Debate...they're up and working again. sorry folks. no more pictures of alf and darth vader. (if you want your own avatar, get one at gravatar.com) moved them all to Intense Debate…they're up and working again.

sorry folks. no more pictures of alf and darth vader.

(if you want your own avatar, get one at gravatar.com)

]]> By: Dusty http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12299 Dusty Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:41:20 +0000 http://bryanallain.com/?p=3090#comment-12299 Thanks man. I don't think I've ever cried at my desk, but now I have. Thanks man. I don’t think I’ve ever cried at my desk, but now I have.

]]> By: Catalyst Compassion “Moment”: Amazing or Exploitive? – chrishubbs.com http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12298 Catalyst Compassion “Moment”: Amazing or Exploitive? – chrishubbs.com Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:30:24 +0000 http://bryanallain.com/?p=3090#comment-12298 [...] internet friend Bryan Allain posted a video on his blog this morning of a moment that happened at the recent Catalyst conference in [...] [...] internet friend Bryan Allain posted a video on his blog this morning of a moment that happened at the recent Catalyst conference in [...]

]]> By: DTDorrin http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12296 DTDorrin Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:15:38 +0000 http://bryanallain.com/?p=3090#comment-12296 @Chris Hubbs I have a feeling that if you asked the man how he felt about it, he'd be okay with it, because I'm willing to bet that a lot of people saw sponsorship differently when they were able to see first-hand how it changes lives. And if breaking down in front of 13,000 people (and then those online) means more children get sponsored then I'm thinking he wouldn't let his pride get in the way. @Chris Hubbs
I have a feeling that if you asked the man how he felt about it, he’d be okay with it, because I’m willing to bet that a lot of people saw sponsorship differently when they were able to see first-hand how it changes lives. And if breaking down in front of 13,000 people (and then those online) means more children get sponsored then I’m thinking he wouldn’t let his pride get in the way.

]]> By: DTDorrin http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12295 DTDorrin Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:10:17 +0000 http://bryanallain.com/?p=3090#comment-12295 My friends who went to Catalyst were telling me about this and were getting emotional just talking about it. So it's great to be able to see the video--thanks for posting it! My friends who went to Catalyst were telling me about this and were getting emotional just talking about it. So it’s great to be able to see the video–thanks for posting it!

]]> By: lisa s http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12293 lisa s Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:59:29 +0000 http://bryanallain.com/?p=3090#comment-12293 wow..you just ripped my heart apart with this. I just found your blog yesterday..thank you wow..you just ripped my heart apart with this. I just found your blog yesterday..thank you

]]> By: Chris Hubbs http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12292 Chris Hubbs Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:59:10 +0000 http://bryanallain.com/?p=3090#comment-12292 I'm torn between being incredibly moved by the story and incredibly disgusted by the way they exploited this dear African brother by setting it up, scripting it, as the host noted, so that thousands of people could watch him break down on stage. And then try to interview the sponsor while the guy is just a wreck. I’m torn between being incredibly moved by the story and incredibly disgusted by the way they exploited this dear African brother by setting it up, scripting it, as the host noted, so that thousands of people could watch him break down on stage. And then try to interview the sponsor while the guy is just a wreck.

]]> By: Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect http://bryanallain.com/archives/2009/10/15/the-defining-moment-of-catalyst-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12291 Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:52:29 +0000 http://bryanallain.com/?p=3090#comment-12291 Incredible. Thank you for posting this. On the down side, I'm now crying at my desk at work. But on the plus side, I will not go to bed tonight until I send my Compassion child a letter. Thank you. Incredible. Thank you for posting this. On the down side, I’m now crying at my desk at work. But on the plus side, I will not go to bed tonight until I send my Compassion child a letter. Thank you.

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