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| Topic Started: Sunday, 5. April 2009, 17:24 (202 Views) | |
| Rose of York | Sunday, 5. April 2009, 17:24 Post #1 |
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Quoted from Pet Peeves thread.
I say that often there is no difference between real-life matters and on-line ones. |
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| Mrs.Pogle | Sunday, 5. April 2009, 19:09 Post #2 |
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For me, that depends...it is often a case of pirority. For instance, if I am spending too much time just generally "chatting" on-line, at the expense of spending time with my family, or keeping my home, then I see myself as having my priorities skewed. Similarly, if I attach more importance to on-line interractions than f2f ones, I lose an element of my communications skills. But, a casual internet aqauintence can become a life-enhancing friendship off-line, too. On Wednesday, I am going to Liverpool to meet a lady I met on-line some time ago! I am really excited ~ we are going to the Catholic Cathedral, which I've not visited since I was at school! 
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| Patrick | Sunday, 5. April 2009, 19:34 Post #3 |
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For some people, that is the case. When the internet is their window to the outside world then the two often become indistinguishable. Being online is great, but it doesn't look after my children, cook our dinner or do the housework. Nor does it play with my children, read to them or take them places. |
  
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| Mrs.Pogle | Sunday, 5. April 2009, 19:41 Post #4 |
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 5. April 2009, 19:43 Post #5 |
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True, it would be very wrong for a parent to spend so much time on the internet their homes, jobs family and face to face friends are neglected. The same could be said of ignoring husband, wife, or parent, due to spending too much time on the net. My life is sort of, halfy halfy, I am not isolated and know lots of people, it may seem I am on the forum all day. I might do an hour's work (or something enjoyable) then look in. The real life element for me involves regularly phoning a couple of friends I have never set eyes on, it began with private messages, then emails, now phone calls. The internet is my substitute for a public reference library, it is real. |
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| Clare | Sunday, 5. April 2009, 20:51 Post #6 |
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You need an upgrade, Patrick. |
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| CARLO | Monday, 6. April 2009, 11:20 Post #7 |
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Do I detect that old Catholic 'guilt' complex creeping in here? Away with it! Enjoy the internet as one of God's gifts in the same way you would enjoy a night at the opera or a bottle of vintage wine!  And of course - don't forget to say "hello" to the family! Pax CARLO |
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| Rose of York | Monday, 6. April 2009, 13:25 Post #8 |
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Who or what needs upgrading: Patrick? Patrick's computer? Patrick's sons? 
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| Poesy | Monday, 6. April 2009, 13:32 Post #9 |
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Well, I am feeling guilty being on the interenet during Holy Week, I thought I should give the internet a rest. I get cross with myself for being so weak.  One hundred lines.. I must try harder.. I must try harder.. I must try harder.. |
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| Clare | Monday, 6. April 2009, 13:34 Post #10 |
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I think we probably all do! Now, I'm too scared to look at the Pet Peeves thread! 
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| Poesy | Monday, 6. April 2009, 13:37 Post #11 |
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I shall try hard to stay offline till after Easter. |
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| Rose of York | Monday, 6. April 2009, 13:57 Post #12 |
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Those who can get to their churches and parish halls every day are reputed to be good Catholics, very devout. If you could get there, would you opt to stay away from your Catholic Community during Holy Week? Think about it, Mrs P - if you had made and kept a commitment not to come on this forum during Holy Week, you would not, today, be praying for the people mentioned in our forum Prayer Group. |
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| Rose of York | Monday, 6. April 2009, 14:06 Post #13 |
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A person in our parish is reputed to be extremely devout, she has a rosary group at her house, meeting weekly. She is in the church every day without fail, she drives five miles to Mass. Being a keyholder, she pops into her nearby chapel of ease in the afternoons and before turning in for the evening, she is SEEN to be prayerful. This lady is unmarried, appears to have no interests or social life other than the Church, she has the TIME. I wonder how many parishioners, with work and family commitments, log onto the internet to read and pray the Daily Office (link in our forum reference library). How many evangelise via the internet? Some use the net to view and pray daily Mass. How many who are at church just once a week, are comitted to some other form of voluntary work? Hospital drivers, transporting people unable to drive themselves are doing the corporal works of mercy. Satan uses the internet, it is up to us to evangelise Cyberspace. |
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| Poesy | Monday, 6. April 2009, 14:09 Post #14 |
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Rose, I do look into the prayer requests here and remember them in my prayers, though I don't always post a prayer, say a prayer for everyone. It's just feel I need space to think about Holy Week. Though I love you all , sharing with the community here as well. . I have all my devotional books and novena's etc. at home, I don't need the use of the internet for that. Although if folks want to watch Mass via the internet, then that is fine. Edited by Poesy, Monday, 6. April 2009, 14:12.
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| Rose of York | Monday, 6. April 2009, 14:21 Post #15 |
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Poesy I wasn't making personal criticisms, just making general comments about internet use. There is no way I could get to Mass mid week, I am not keen on the internet ones, you have to sit right next to the computer to see, so I prefer the EWTN Masses via TV, available 6 am, noon, 6 pm and 11.30 pm. Some days I tune in, some I don't. |
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