Some want to prohibit use of Facebook? Older Singles occupy themselves with it!

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  • #598258
    Ofcourse
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    Not every guy or girl is on the Madreiga of constantly going to Rabbi Reisman’s or Rebbitzen Fink’s Shiurim or being on Torahanytime.com, all wonderful pastimes, no matter how hard we’d preach and try to lead them to it! Halevei, but its not happening! The lonely and frustrated older Singles need their entertainment! Theyre not going to sit all night and twiddle their thumbs either. Better Facebook than hundreds of other ills of society! Big mistake!

    Facebook is a very much needed lesser evil for lonely people!

    #790504
    Chein
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    Why is Facebook a lesser ill than the other ills of society?

    #790505
    Ofcourse
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    Chein, Why is Facebook a lesser ill than the other ills of society?

    Ouch. It depends on which ills of society your thinking of. There are some ills of society that are not as bad, but many are much worse BY FAR.

    #790506
    Chein
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    Ofcourse: And these older singles you refer to in the OP are at risk of engaging in these far worse ills?

    #790507
    Ofcourse
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    Chein And these older singles you refer to in the OP are at risk of engaging in these far worse ills?

    Al Taamin b’Atzmecha ad Yom Moscha. Ive seen many older singles spiral downwards as they get older, very rare the other way around.

    #790508
    Legen-dary
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    OfCourse- THANK GOD THERE R PEOPLE LIKE U IN THIS WORLD!!!

    People here are sometimes too idealistic, holy, preachy, ignorant and unrealistic- as much as we know FaceBook isnt the most “acceptable” pasttimes on the YWCR- but it works- for older singles, lonely people, (YENTA PPLE), networking, keeping in touch etc(AS EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD U CAN USE IT FOR GOOD OR BAD)

    In Sem there was this amazing teacher- she asked whats the sun?

    So half the class said its good- it helps the ground grow so we can have food, it heats the world etc.

    The other half said no, its bad- it can get too hot, the sun is dangerous, cancer, uv rays etc.

    Then everyone got confused.

    Is the sun good or bad?

    Is fire good or bad?

    (cooking, fires..)

    Is water good or bad?

    Is a knife good or bad?

    Is Facebook good or bad?

    The answer is simple:

    Its NOTHING.

    Its HOW you use it that determines what it is…

    So really, its HOW you use Facebook- you can go and meet the right people, and use it to your advantage…YOU have to KNOW YOURSELF when using ANYTHING in general, if you cant handle it or you feel in doubt- then dont do it.

    We all have bechira, and brains- USE EM!!

    #790509
    Ofcourse
    Member

    Legen-dary, you said it all brilliantly!

    Sometimes if people feel choked, who are already vulnerable and not the happiest, they move in worse directions. We cant all be learning and doing Chesed all day, and definitely not expecting that of others.

    #790510
    Another name
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    Legen-dary, very interesting! Thanks for sharing! Just like the internet, its options of good (and bad) are endless…

    #790511
    Legen-dary
    Member

    Ofcourse & Another name- Thanks u guys! Im so glad it hit home!!

    #790512
    adams
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    For me not being on FB is a stupid idea. Ihave been in contact with old friends that I have not seen over 30 years. It gives me great joy to be in touch with and meet. One of whom helped me out with a work related issue through a contact of his. This saved my job and the past 18 months of employment. Having been unemployed and under employed since 2003 really this is not a mah bikach”

    Now I don’t do much else on there but be in contact with people.

    Some also from the Jewish music scene -other than that, my advice is dont’ post anything on your wall, and don’t comment much on other peoples. I make a comment once in a while.

    It’s true, I will look at some pictures here and there, but I can limit that to a reasonable amount maybe 2-3 times a month.

    This ban is stupid imo. WHile I am a great believer in group therapy, fellowship, and 12 steps, it can’t get nauseating.

    Can’t people exert some self control, have one piece of cake not the whole thing.

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