Because he’s an expert on all forms of technology and social interaction, Joey Ratz (a.k.a. Pope Benedict XVI, a.k.a. Ratzo Rizzo) has released a statement outlining his position on Facebook and other we-based social networking tools. He describes these technologies as “gifts”, saying that they fill an innate human need for communication and fellowship. But at the same time, he warned against “obsessive” usage of MySpace and Facebook lest they lead to physical isolation or marginalization. No shit. Look, we all know what Ratzo was really getting at here. As part of his statement in honor of the World Day of Communications, Joey also urged the gatekeepers of social networking technology to respect the “goodness and intimacy of human sexuality”. In other words, no random online hookups. Probably sound advice for those of us unwilling to contract rare and exotic STDs, but where other than Craigslist am I going to fulfill my needs as an SWM i/s/o PBM 4 A2M w/ SM goat? Where, I ask you? More details here.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Pope: Careful with the Facebook, There
