Archbishop slams social network sites.

garinda · 02-08-2009, 08:30

"Facebook and MySpace might contribute towards communities, but I'm wary about it. It's not rounded communication so it won't build a rounded community," he said.

Facebook and MySpace can lead children to commit suicide, warns Archbishop Nichols - Telegraph

Although it's probably helped the thousands of people, via the many support groups that exist for surviors on Facebook, who were abused as children by Catholic priests.

"We're losing social skills, the human interaction skills, how to read a person's mood, to read their body language, how to be patient until the moment is right to make or press a point.'

...and that quote looks like it could have been lifted directly from a handbook on grooming.

More moralising from someone who should ensure their own house is in order, before they worry about what's happening in the homes of others.

cmonstanley · 02-08-2009, 08:43

too true....

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garinda · 02-08-2009, 08:48

...by the way, I'm not having a dig at Catholics, just the church.

I've criticised terrorism and the human rights atrocities carried out in the name of religion, such as the attack last night in Tel Aviv, it doesn't mean all followers of those religions are responsible.

accyman · 02-08-2009, 09:01

i suppose fcebook could lead teenagers to consider suicide

when they log in and find no ones aded them they may feel unpopular and alione in teh world pmsl

or maybe when somone invites them to joinn the " do teh world a favour and kill your self network " they actually join

other than that i cant see facebook causing death to anyone

jaysay · 02-08-2009, 09:07

Never really been tempted to join any of these sites, Accy, Burnley and Blackburn Web ae enough for me

wadey · 02-08-2009, 10:37

If the clergy had half a brain they'd keep their traps shut, the C of E will tear itself apart pretty soon

accyman · 02-08-2009, 11:12

another way to look at it is that if facebook is causing suicide in teenagers at least its keepingthem off teh streets

mattylad · 03-08-2009, 10:02

I wonder how many religious groups are on there too, must be loads of them.

garinda · 03-08-2009, 10:30

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Originally Posted by mattylad

I wonder how many religious groups are on there too, must be loads of them.

Lots.

I think it was Gayle the other week, who said technology can be used to (virtually) meet and make friends with people you'd never come into contact otherwise.

I'm sure there are lots of isolated people who enjoy sharing their thoughts on the various faith groups on social networking sites.

Some people have committed suicide after reading certain books.
Would the Archbishop condem the reading of all books too?

jaysay · 03-08-2009, 10:56

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Originally Posted by garinda

Lots.

I think it was Gayle the other week, who said technology can be used to (virtually) meet and make friends with people you'd never come into contact otherwise.

I'm sure there are lots of isolated people who enjoy sharing their thoughts on the various faith groups on social networking sites.

Some people have committed suicide after reading certain books.
Would the Archbishop condem the reading of all books too?

Some people have contemplated committing suicide after reading posts on here Rindi

garinda · 03-08-2009, 11:36

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Some people have contemplated committing suicide after reading posts on here Rindi

Someone you're close to?

I do hope it wasn't one of my threads.

katex · 03-08-2009, 14:14

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Originally Posted by garinda

I do hope it wasn't one of my threads.

Probably .. I nearly die laughing at some of them (that's a compliment by the way

). So don't know how Jaysay copes.

You should come with a Government warning !

jaysay · 03-08-2009, 16:03

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Originally Posted by garinda

Someone you're close to?

I do hope it wasn't one of my threads.

No they just crack me up, think we have the same sense of humour

jaysay · 03-08-2009, 16:11

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Originally Posted by katex

Probably .. I nearly die laughing at some of them (that's a compliment by the way

). So don't know how Jaysay copes.

You should come with a Government warning !

They fare take my breathe away sometimes kate, and I ain't got much of that to start with

garinda · 03-08-2009, 18:37

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Never really been tempted to join any of these sites, Accy, Burnley and Blackburn Web ae enough for me

I joined, after it was mentioned on here, and that there was an Accy Web group on there, and then didn't bother with it for ages.

Now it's the first thing I check in the morning. I've made contact with people I'd totally lost touch with. It's much better than Friends Reunited for that.

There's every sort of group you can imagine. There's probably even a group for people like you.

Quizes, forums, debates, games, even live Scrabble, though I'm having a rest from that for a while because I began dreaming about words!

I've made some great friends through the garden application I play, and like most things you have to take care, and realise it's a virtual world, but I don't really see what the Archbishop fears so much.

If you get a chance, give it a go.

You trusted me on the Accy Web quiz, trust me on this, you'll like it.