Posted on 01/23/2014 12:46:22 PM PST by Dallas59
Pope Francis today described the internet as a "gift from God," hailing its ability to foster dialogue among disparate groups, though he acknowledged that the speed of social media can make it difficult for users to engage in self-reflection. Francis made the comments in a statement released Thursday, for the Catholic Church's World Communications Day.
In the statement, the Argentine-born pope said that "unprecedented advances" in technology and digital media have made it easier to engage with people of different religions, thereby "creating a sense of the unity of the human family." Using the web to communicate with various groups, he added, could help resolve religious, economic, or political differences.
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So the Pope thinks Al Gore is God?
Pope Francis, you telling me Al Gore is GOD? He is Satan than GOD.
Dear Pope Francis,
Does this also include all the porn sites?
Gifts can be abused.
It is a fantastic tool, for sure.
However, for someone who is perhaps struggling with porn, the Internet can also be mankind’s greatest curse.
All depends on how you use it.
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