The Lila Rose Show E264: Sins of Speech: How to Use the Internet without Losing Your Soul w/Fr Gregory Pine | Lila Rose Show
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Nov 7, 2025 
Fr. Gregory Pine, a Dominican friar and author, dives deep into the spiritual challenges posed by our online interactions. He discusses the toxic nature of social media outrage and the importance of discernment before posting. Gregory highlights the generational differences in communication, offering insights into how Millennials and Gen Z connect. He also shares valuable principles for engaging in charitable online criticism, the risks of viral accusations, and how to transform our online presence into a force for good.
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Gen Z's Post‑Ironic Authenticity
- Gen Z prefers direct, post-ironic authenticity and rejects ironic hedging common among millennials.
- This fuels more candid online styles but can sacrifice discernment about intimacy boundaries.
Critique To Build Communion
- Model charitable criticism: correct ideas, not destroy people, and aim to build communion.
- Lead discussions back to principles and what actually leads to human flourishing.
Prayer Helped Find A Way Out On A Hike
- Fr. Gregory shared praying to his deceased mother while lost on a snowy Swiss hike and receiving an unexpected way forward.
- The experience reinforced belief in asking deceased loved ones for help and God's providence.
