Facebook criticised by Archbishop

[Janet1983]

I know quite a few people, friends and family included…who EXCLUSIVELY look for people to date, through the internet. That is not good. One should never rely on facebook, match.com, myspace, etc…as a main source of communicating with friends and family, or to find a potential dating situation.

Yes, moderation is everything, but I just need to throw this in: What is the difference between someone looking for someone else to date on the internet or looking at the ads in the newspapers? That is a perfectly good way to find someone who does share religious convictions for example and believes in the sanctity of marriage etc.
There are so many ways we can use the internet these days… general information, route planning, scientific research, games, maintenance of relationships, quick exchange of information (it takes several days for a letter to my father and it is expensive to call him), lively discussion on forums, shopping, news, petitions, etc.
There are so many things possible. It is however, as with everything we have important to show moderation… We might get along without the internet, but the internet make things a lot easier. We can also fall into the trap of only living online and falling for the addiction. Either way it is best to be moderate in these things… there are far better things out there that we can be radical about.

 

[Steadfast_love]

I’ll leave facebook when B16 does.