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by Ann Smarty | January 23, 2009 at 06:29 am
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Pope Benedict XVI has welcomed the popularity of Facebook and other similar online social networks at his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican this week.
Pope Benedict XVI says Facebook and MySpace "can foster friendships and understanding, but warns they also can isolate people and marginalize others," according to The Associated Press reports.
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at 06:52 on January 23rd, 2009
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According to the sourced article (the Pope said): "He also urges producers to ensure that content respects human dignity and the "goodness and intimacy of human sexuality."
at 12:29 on January 23rd, 2009
I second Rhonda on the introduction or conclusion. And didn't the pope speak out (again) against homosexuality just a few weeks ago. This seems like a turnaround. I've a feeling there's more to this.
at 13:40 on January 23rd, 2009
generaldecay, I think your feeling that there is more to this is probably right. I really can't believe that when the Pope made the statement urging "...producers to ensure that content respects human dignity and the "goodness and intimacy of human sexuality." that he was in any way implying anything outside of hetero-sexuality. Perhaps, however, we may be pleasantly surprised.