Author Topic: Facebook (Read 815 times)

Caminus · « **on:** February 28, 2012, 10:28:15 AM »

I just opened an account on Facebook. Anybody else on there? Befriend me!

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2012, 10:37:06 AM »

Don't be surprised if you regret making a FB account eventually...

Jitpring · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2012, 10:52:25 AM »

Quote from: Caminus

I just opened an account on Facebook. Anybody else on there? Befriend me!

Bad move.

Read this:

http://www.remnantnewspaper.com/Archives/2009-0815-where-madness-lies.htm

And listen to this:

http://www.audiosancto.org/sermon/20110828-Facebook-Twitter-and-Backbiting.html

Caminus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2012, 11:59:36 AM »

Bad move? First, I'm not a weak-minded 13 year old and second, I see no formal difference between FB and this message board. The priest rightly warns of the dangers of artificial communication for young people, but I find T.V. and modern music, from the 1920's onward, to be far more dangerous to the mental-spiritual life, both for the young and old alike. Message boards are potentially harmful (including FB) whereas T.V. and modern music are actually harmful. So all of my fellow Catholics can feel free to communicate with me via this particular computer mechanism, so long as they don't neglect their duties of state.

Jitpring · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:27:50 PM »

You'll see.

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:29:20 PM »

Wait until you make a comment about how immoral ɧoɱosɛҳųαƖity is and they delete it. FB is just another tool of the modern world.

s2srea · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:36:12 PM »

I think you should befrend Raoul76 and Telesphorous- you guys would be quite the clique :roll-laugh1:

Matthew · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:47:54 PM »

I read the Remnant article, and I can say it didn't apply to me or most others here.

All I've seen from priests "against Facebook" is advice for parents of younger children.

Yes, you need to learn to do things the old-fashioned way before you can do the "virtual version" or you have major problems. I'm a big proponent of this.

You need to learn how to play before you can safely play video games. You need to learn how to read (and get plenty of practice) before you should waste ANY time in front of a TV. And it's certainly a bad idea to place a cell phone/computer in the hands of a child until he has become mature enough to handle it (emotionally and spiritually). The Internet is a big place, and there's plenty of danger within.

Until maturity, Facebook should be completely avoided.

But why shouldn't Caminus, myself, or any other mature Catholic sign up for Facebook to keep up with distant family and friends?

Not everyone can connect with their family IRL instead of online. For some of us, visiting everyone you know is impossible. All my family and friends live 1,200 miles away and visiting them is absolutely impossible. I call my immediate family, but I wouldn't have time to call each of my old church buddies, etc. The best I can do is keep up with what they're doing on Facebook.

Joining Facebook doesn't mean you have to play the time-wasting games, etc. I certainly don't. And if you pick your friends wisely, you can learn, keep your mind sharp, stay informed, and even be edified.

Matthew · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:15:24 PM »

Every time you hear "Facebook", just replace it with "Go out with friends without a chaperone".

I certainly wouldn't let my children go hang out with friends unsupervised -- same with Facebook.

I think I'm able to go somewhere with a friend without fearing for my soul -- same with Facebook.

Kids aren't the best at picking their friends -- online OR offline.

A mature Catholic (adult) usually picks his friends wisely -- online OR offline.

Caminus · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:32:10 PM »

Well said Matthew.