Personal encounter is the key to the exercise of friendship. This is what is missing in so-called 'virtual friendships,' which are temporary, circumstantial realities.
Veteran psychologist Dr. Gerard van den Aardweg argues that Pope Francis’ fervent promotion of the narrative that homosexuality is innate and morally acceptable, while denigrating traditional family values, suggests an intimate alignment with the pro-gay ideology.
The lack of deep friendships in the true sense of the word causes many issues. True friends help form our personalities, completing what we lack. True friends rebuke sins and other troublesome quirks we can develop.