1. Never allow social networking to replace or rival personal contact and communication.For further explanation of these eight points, and for more thoughts, read the whole thing.
2. Set clear parameters for the time devoted to social networking.
3. Never write or post anything on a social networking site that you would not want the world to see, or anything that would compromise your Christian witness.
4. Never allow children and teenagers to have independent social networking access (or Internet access, for that matter).
5. Do not allow children and teens to accept any "friend" unknown to you.
6. Encourage older friends and relatives to sign up and use the technology.
7. Use the social networking technology to bear witness to the Gospel, but never think that this can replace the centrality of face-to-face evangelism, witness, and discipleship.
8. Do all things to the glory of God, and do not allow social networking to become an idol or a display of narcissism.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Facebook Turns Five: Mohler's Thoughts on Social Networking
Here are some suggestions from Al Mohler for safeguarding the social networking experience:
