Cool Blogging by Sheela

Is Facebook hurting my Faith?

I am going to talk about something that's probably highly relevant to every single person reading this. That's right, I'm talking about Facebook. The chances of you having an internet connection and not having a Facebook profile, are quite low, so I'll make the assumption that you are a member of that site and move on from here. I'm sure there are lots of opinions on Facebook itself, whether it is or is not okay to be a member. However, again, the issue is not one of permissibility at the moment, but about what happens when you area member.

Of the many new things out there, Facebook is one that is affecting our lives in many different ways, both positive and negative. The great thing would be if we somehow prune the negatives and develop on the positives.

Is there a need to develop the positives and prune the negatives?

Yes, definitely. But, why?

I admit Facebook has its plus-points, such as sending people quick messages, exchanging photos, interacting with distant relatives, reaching out to a wide audience, etc. However, I've noticed I often end up spending more time on the website than is necessary or advisable. Wastage of time (Farmville, anyone?) is such a serious issue that I should be talking solely about this. Yet, there is another thing we do not realize, which is equally (if not more) important, and that is the issue of the content we are exposed to and what effect it has one our īmān.

Every day, our Facebook news feeds bring us information from our contacts. Status updates