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<\/a><\/span>There is an article just posted on MSN about a pastor in Neptune New Jersey who has discovered in marital counseling sessions that Facebook is one of the main sources igniting infidelity and the pursuit of old flames, and so he is banning his congregation from using it, or trying to do so. He’s also telling married couples they must give each other their passwords to such accounts and email accounts as well, with predictably mixed response. See what you think. <\/p>\n