YOUR FAITH GUEST COLUMNIST Q-&-A WITH FATHER GALE
Dear Father Gale:
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I have been Q thinking about deleting my Facebook account. What do you think, Father?
Let us just say this: if Facebook leads you to grow in holiness, then don’t delete it. If it leads you into sin, then yes, get rid of it. Morally speaking, the act of having a Facebook account is neither good nor evil. It is morally neutral. With that said, many of us have encountered people who, through using Facebook, have become both at times virtuous, and at other times, vicious.
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To help you decide whether you personally should have an account, let us ask a few questions: • Does Facebook inspire you to learn more about your faith? • Does it inspire you to pray for those in need? • Does it keep you connected with old friends? • Do you use it as a means of evangelization?
