October 29, 2013
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Go Read the Book
So… I have decided that I have problems with Christians who are trying to ‘prove a point’. Granted, I have a few opinions on faith and the concept of faith in its entirety; but I do not have any trouble letting people subscribing to a belief set that is completely different from my own. And I have no problem with people who understand their faith from a different perspective from me.
What I do have a problem with are those people who are convinced of religious ‘infallible’s. Things that are certain, and true without any proof besides the religious writings ‘I-told-you-so’s. My beliefs and dis-beliefs aside, I would like to have a standing criticism of my wanna-be-preacher-facebook-friends.
I see that your faith has so moved you to proclaim to the world at large that you are a staunch believer of the epic healing power of the cosmos. Good job. God bless. All that jazz. But really… don’t you think it’s obnoxious to have religious debates (or any kind of debates for that matter) with people on your public facebook feed? And are you so palpably uninspired that the webcoms and memes of the general public (also as dumb as you who feed it) aw you so profoundly that you must re-tweet someone else’s opinion without putting a lick of effort into expressing it in your own words?
I’m not saying you should paraphrase every quote or re-write every inspiring article. But at what stage do the words you say reflect on something you have pondered rather than something someone else has downloaded into your brain?
And: If you had put it up for public display, why wouldn’t you be up for public debate? Obviously your opinions will differ from others opinions– you can’t put something there with the mindset that you in your grandeur will single-handedly lead the opinions of the mass hundred that follow your facebook feed (unless you’re the pope… the pope is allowed to think that his opinions will sway the perspective of millions….).
Be open to debate, and be open to having your mind change, or keep your accusations/ assertions/ ignorance to yourself.
Actually…. screw that, I don’t care what your religious standards are– putting up justifications as to how and why you judge others on your facebook is just distasteful (and honestly… a little weird). Be like a normal person and go talk to someone about the mysteries of life. Or start a blog. Really.
Facebook?
ugh.
“I suggest you go back and read what the Bible has to say about that, J–” Pompus prick… I have read the bible– cover to cover. Nowhere in there does God ever say ‘thou shall go out and post as many internet memes about me on your facebook so we can bolster our image as the perfect religion.’ (At least I don’t think there are… but I guess I’ll have to go back and check again)
