When not comparing life to a box of chocolates, Momma always (also) said: A poor workman blames his tools.Many of today’s mothers (and grandmothers) spend hours swapping tidbits on Facebook. According to New Jersey Rev. Cedric Miller, this could be far worse than a mere diversion. This could, in fact, be just one click shy of adultery. As he sees it, all married individuals had better steer clear of Facebook’s fatal attractions.
According to the Associated Press, that is why he is ordering his married church leaders to either “delete Facebook or resign.” And the buck doesn’t stop there. Rev. Miller is also urging the married couples within his large congregation to share Facebook passwords with one another. More than that, he’s planning to “strongly suggest” that spouses forsake Facebook completely.
Perhaps there’s some wisdom in this approach. After all, that old high school flame (you know, the one that got away) might still be hoping for a virtual reunion. Stranger things have, indeed, happened. Saying “No way! Not me!” is no insurance, either. Thinking oneself above such temptation is the proverbial pride before the fall.
On the other hand, remember what Momma always said… Assuming that Facebook itself is the culprit is like blaming poor workmanship upon the tools. Illicit romance of all kinds has been around far longer than Facebook. Romeo and Juliet did not need MapQuest in order to make their way to one another.
Temptation lies within the human heart, and the ability to withstand it lies within the human soul. Thankfully, neither the heart nor the soul can be controlled by mere technology.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40235085/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/?gt1=43001
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