I love Facebook. I keep in touch with extended family, friends from years ago and former co-workers. It is a great way to stay in touch. I have some friends that will post everything and others just the important things. I pass over the political stuff - I have friends that couldn't be more conservative and others more liberal if they tried but that's fine. I don't have to share political or religious views with someone to be friends or relatives with them. My advice is don't put anything on Facebook that you don't want the world to know but otherwise have fun and stay in touch.