Posted on 01/25/2011 1:32:36 AM PST by Cronos
Catholic Christians lacking proper guidance from Pope Benedict XVI whether they should be using social networks or not can take a deep breath. The Pope official blessed the used of Internet communication tools, especially social networks, but warned about risks.
"In the search for sharing, for 'friends', there is the challenge to be authentic and faithful, and not give in to the illusion of constructing an artificial public profile for oneself," he stated. He reminded Christians not to forget the interaction with others in the real world: "It is important always to remember that virtual contact cannot and must not take the place of direct human contact with people at every level of our lives."
In his statement of Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Agehe invited his community twice to actively participate in digital communication. "I would like then to invite Christians, confidently and with an informed and responsible creativity, to join the network of relationships which the digital era has made possible." If these words are not compelling enough, he noted that the Vatican is using the new tools as well: "I invite young people above all to make good use of their presence in the digital world. I repeat my invitation to them for the next World Youth Day in Madrid, where the new technologies are contributing greatly to the preparations."
In the search for sharing, for 'friends', there is the challenge to be authentic and faithful, and not give in to the illusion of constructing an artificial public profile for oneselfAnd the media put words in his mouth -- as usual..
It is important always to remember that virtual contact cannot and must not take the place of direct human contact with people at every level of our lives.
Didn’t he also say this? Still, it seems they stretched things and left out the important part, but I think I think they were referring to this:
“I would like then to invite Christians, confidently and with an informed and responsible creativity, to join the network of relationships which the digital era has made possible.”
I guess so — the thing is now I completely ignore ANY media headlines trying to interpret what the Pope says and go directly to what he actually said. There can sometimes be shocking differences
How would Facebooking be a sin or negative ?
Neither — read the article, the Pope never mentions facebooking at all and never mentions anything about using the internet as a sin or not a sin. It’s just the media making up news again and basically telling lies
Thankfully the media distorted what the Pope said. Although as a long time FREEPER, you are not suprised. :)
how about texting “OMFG” all the time. I bet that’s a sin against the 2nd commandment committed daily by teens and young adults.....
As long as Obama and the dimocrats are in power and following Facebook, I won’t do it.
Lying — putting up a false persona, boasting.
Humility in all things, humility.
The first time I see that in this house (transmitted or received) I will physically smash whatever electronic device was used in its conveyance and I have done similar before. A sin in itself? Probably, but I consider myself to have a special dispensation in cases of child rearing.
2 Corinthians 10:17
“Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.” For it is not the man who commends himself that is accepted, but the man whom the Lord commends.
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