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After reading a few responses to my post, I wanted to add something. Just so everyone is clear, I am not a Facebook hater. I think it's a great tool for staying in touch with friends, networking, and evangelism. I applaud people who use it wisely.
Just like the rest of the internet, there's nothing inherently wrong with this particular social networking site--the issue is how you use it. So please don't misunderstand my personal decision as a blanket condemnation of Facebook.
Enjoy Facebook. And if you're a godly single man, receive it as a gift from God to assist you in nonchalantly building a friendship with a godly Christian woman. I'm serious, men! If you're mature enough to pursue marriage, Facebook should be "Courtbook" for you. Don't just sit there, get on the ball and go "poke" a godly girl.
Okay, enough "Love Doctor" advice. I gave up that business a long time ago.
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I wish I was brave enough to post that last part in my Facebook Quotes. Too funny.
Posted by Anna | August 24, 2007 7:40 PM
"Throwing Facebook in the mix of my online options is just a little too much for me right now."
--I'm in the same place. I don't have a Facebook account--though I did think seriously about getting one just to join the Clash group. I'm sure that, on one hand, I'm missing out on some good things (although I hadn't thought of "poking" godly girls as being one of them). But for many of the same reasons you stated, I don't think it would be wise for me to join.
About having friends in the real world... I've been thinking of making t-shirts that say "I don't do Facebook and I still have friends" -- I just haven't done it yet because I've been having a hard time finding enough people who would be able to wear one.
Posted by Jason | August 24, 2007 11:06 PM
josh, thanks for the encouragement! if i weren't already dating, i'd take you up on that challenge! you always come up with something worth reading. it's great.
Posted by matt mccarnan | August 25, 2007 8:45 AM
:-) That's just awesome! I'm going to have to quote you on that one
I am recently married and I still "poke" my wife on facebook ;-)
Posted by ethan | August 25, 2007 6:15 PM
Josh,
Thanks for your honesty! I appreciate your openness and frankness. I don't have a Facebook account for some of the same reasons. I don't have enough self-control to not "live" on it. I appreciate your graciousness (since I think Facebook is cool and a lot of my friends have accounts)to all of those "cool" people who have accounts and as always, your humility!
Posted by Jessica | August 26, 2007 9:42 PM
"Courtbook"! I love it!
Thanks for your candor brother, and constant encouragement to seek Christ and His will in all that we do...!
Posted by Brother Hank | August 26, 2007 10:41 PM
Hye Josh,
Thanks for your honesty and candor. I think you are one of the few people I know who write with such an honest heart as you seek to serve our Saviour. I identify with those reasons you have stated and I applaud the approach that you have taken. Online life should never take away from our 'real' life and neither should take away from pursuing the presence of God and the relationship that He desires with each one. With tongue in cheek, I wonder if God would someday start a HeavenBook - oh, sorry. He already did. I suspect you've already joined?
Posted by Mark Fox | August 27, 2007 6:00 PM
"Facebook should be "Courtbook" for you. Don't just sit there, get on the ball and go "poke" a godly girl."
Ha, that made me laugh! So is that what the poke feature is for?!?! Thanks for the chuckles... I'm afraid it'll take more than poking though to make me fall for a guy ;)
Posted by BrittLeigh | August 30, 2007 1:49 AM
I refer to women over the age of 18 (and any that act it too) as ladies, thus I ignored your advice of poking a godly girl and poked a Godly Lady instead.
Posted by Teifion | August 30, 2007 7:33 AM
Teifion - I don't think "Lady" is PC either. It's my understanding that "Woman" is now the proper term ... but maybe that was last week ... I don't know, I can't keep up ... I called my wife "Sweetie" last week and she slapped a lawsuit on me! Just kidding.
Posted by Burly | August 31, 2007 1:55 PM