tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post7255966622810844651..comments2023-09-22T06:56:46.508-05:00Comments on Adoro te Devote: The Lonliness of Techno-IsolationAdorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-27119654151915606642009-02-21T10:08:00.000-06:002009-02-21T10:08:00.000-06:00I love my internet friends, and if I can meet them...I love my internet friends, and if I can meet them in real life, I want to. And for some, there's hope that'll happen. That's part of what I love about the Catholic connection...our real bond is our faith, and that's what brings us together in real life. <BR/><BR/>But in the past I was involved in other forums, connected by only a hobby...I never met any of them, and some of them were "around" when I experienced my conversion...and they quickly went away of their own accord. <BR/><BR/>I love this as a tool...but it's definitely not a substitute for being face to face live and in person!Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-33643362915896385682009-02-21T09:52:00.000-06:002009-02-21T09:52:00.000-06:00Guilty as charged. I put way too much stock into ...Guilty as charged. I put way too much stock into Internet friendships, and I really got slammed for it (wanna lose worldly "friends" fast? Stick up for things like <A HREF="http://cygsphere.blogspot.com/2008/11/take-it-like-man.html" REL="nofollow">Prop 8</A>!). Even my Christian "friends" were superficial at best, preferring to stick with the herd than stand up for what's right.<BR/><BR/>Facebook is a little better because I deal with real people that I have known, but your point's not lost on me. Real reality is better than virtual reality (he said, as he commented on a blog post).Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423691524148589916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-37175770946142344032009-02-02T10:52:00.000-06:002009-02-02T10:52:00.000-06:00Well, if I can ever afford to go to Chicago or fin...Well, if I can ever afford to go to Chicago or find myself in the vicinity...I'll let you know! <BR/><BR/>What about Madison? Only a couple hours further for you...lolAdorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-22517594660135909102009-02-02T10:48:00.000-06:002009-02-02T10:48:00.000-06:00The way I figure, the area NW of Chicago out aroun...The way I figure, the area NW of Chicago out around the Airport [OHare] is about half-way.uncle jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879341171634900790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-29217439893906477462009-02-02T09:21:00.000-06:002009-02-02T09:21:00.000-06:00Uncle Jim ~ I like you better in person, too! It'...Uncle Jim ~ I like you better in person, too! It's nice to stay in touch, but it would be better to sit down and grab a cup of coffee or have dinner with you and Aunt Ros!Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-74912742742289288132009-02-02T05:59:00.000-06:002009-02-02T05:59:00.000-06:00I think I like you better in person.This comment i...I think I like you better in person.<BR/><BR/>This comment is too artificial over the internet.<BR/><BR/>If you were here in the flesh, you could be helping us with our High School Confirmation Class.<BR/><BR/>Over a keyboard we just swap ideas ... sometimes - more often, opinions.uncle jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879341171634900790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-30115985892264351542009-02-01T23:21:00.000-06:002009-02-01T23:21:00.000-06:00Memoriadei ~ Thanks for your comment. I wouldn't s...Memoriadei ~ Thanks for your comment. I wouldn't say I'm "feeling" anything at all in relation to this topic; this post was written pretty dispassionately, really. What I'm trying to do is just take an analytical look at this, and the reality of it, the impact it has on us. <BR/><BR/>I agree, if we do a lot of reading in snapshots, it's harder to read something longer. that's something we're dealing with in religious ed; to get and keep attention, of both adults and youth, we need to package things in "sound bites". <BR/><BR/>It's actually an offense to my sensibilities; NONE of us grew up like this, and it's truly an offense against our intellect and will! <BR/><BR/>But again, it comes back to having a balance. Good tools are good tools, but our fallen nature corrupts EVERYTHING. <BR/><BR/>So really, not looking for answers, because I think we already have those. Logic gives us answers. Knowing God gives us answers. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the answers we know are the very solutions spurned by the secular world, and THAT'S where we need to meet people. <BR/><BR/>Yes, follow the Holy Spirit, and indeed, He has connected me with many wonderful people, both through real events in my life and through online connections, all within the Church. He created the proper balance. <BR/><BR/>I guess I'm just looking for comments like yours, to see what you think, what you're seeing and experiencing. <BR/><BR/>Thanks!Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-9294593074445216822009-02-01T23:13:00.000-06:002009-02-01T23:13:00.000-06:00For the most part, online communications are nothi...For the most part, online communications are nothing but superficial. However, there are a few...very few...with whom we do have simpatico. And even then, things can change and we lose contact. It is said that the more we read online, the harder it is to read a book! Short, quick messages can interfere with our ability to read long articles. I believe this to be true...having a problem with *long*. The answer? If we don't click for the long term, what's the point? I think you are feeling exactly what I have felt for two years now. For me, the answer is not to expect anything but just go with the Holy Spirit as He moves us from person to person. It can feel more lonely communicating on the internet than just being alone in one's home. I understand that. No answers here. Nothing can take the place of community in whatever form that takes...IMHOMemoriaDeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826704561653445661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-1808599443244892772009-02-01T23:06:00.000-06:002009-02-01T23:06:00.000-06:00Jen ~ Thanks for your comment and have fun on your...Jen ~ Thanks for your comment and have fun on your playdate! I've been so blessed by the people I've met via blogging and can't imagine my life without them now. <BR/><BR/>I truly hope that somehow the teens today do find the proper balance and aren't stunted into being robots by the technology that overwhelms their lives.Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-90697354142086290702009-02-01T22:58:00.000-06:002009-02-01T22:58:00.000-06:00Great post. And timely since I'm setting up a play...Great post. And timely since I'm setting up a playdate for tomorrow with another Catholic mom whom I met through blogging. :)<BR/><BR/>One of the things I think you bring up that is a very interesting point is how this all impacts young people. I think that it's much easier for those of us who grew up in a low-tech environment to learn balance in this department. But I too see so many kids these days walking around the streets and in restaurants and other social settings buried in their text messaging, and it concerns me that they'll never learn how to cultivate real flesh-and-blood friendships.<BR/><BR/>Lots of food for thought. Thanks for sharing.Jennifer @ Conversion Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894992378619176830noreply@blogger.com