Not sure anyone reads this that used to be one of my “friends” on facebook, but I have officially dumped that bad habit. I tried once before, but like some sick addicting drug, it called my name and I answered it back.
This is why I dumped facebook:
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
This passage is from Hebrews 12:1-3. On facebook, I feel like I am surrounded by so many people. Some only know me from facebook since I have not talked to them in 10 plus years. Others I see sometimes, but they never say anything to me on facebook anyway. We can have a conversation without facebook. Others are family. I find the hardest people to have as friends on facebook are family. They tend to take everything the wrong way.
Conversations on facebook are just silly. Something said quite innocently becomes a heated argument. Someone takes offense and then all hell breaks loose. So what is the sin in facebook? I’m not saying it is sinful to use facebook. For me, the sin is that I find myself getting wrapped up in useless talk and discussion and trying to defend myself all the time over something so incredibly stupid, that I waste time and good energy that could be used towards something more fulfilling and wonderful…my children.
Besides that fact, I don’t find it incredibly useful to have my name smeared all over the internet by people who simply do not understand me. Sadly, these people happen to be my very flesh and blood. They just don’t understand who I am. I think maybe they thought they knew me and then they realized how much of an opinion I had on things (I have strong morals) and they don’t like it. Today was the abortion argument. Apparently stating a statistic about babies that are disabled being aborted is causing “undue pain” for people who have had abortions. I say the pain is already there, so I didn’t bring it to the table. It was already there, but it was hiding under the bread. How is it my fault that the pain of your abortion decided to move the bread over and show itself?
Besides that, I don’t feel like facebook does me much good. I waste too much time contemplating if I am stepping on someone’s toes simply by stating something from the Bible or possibly one of my friends leaves me a comment and how dare they! They ask me if I want to go to a Pro-Life March. I don’t know. I can’t always make people happy, but maybe I can make them happy by not irritating them so much on facebook. If they want to be irritated, they can read my blog. Sometimes I just find it useless. If you use facebook, that is fine. I just seem to have problems on there…or maybe they follow me around..whatever the case, it stinks. I need simplicity, so one less thing to worry about on my end.
And for your viewing pleasure, be sure to read these articles about how facebook is killing…pretty much everything. Let’s blame facebook (ha ha):
Man kills wife after Facebook Status Change
Man kills Wife for Spending too much time on Facebook
Committing Facebook Suicide (this article is quite interesting on how even if you don’t have a facebook account, your name and information could still be available!)
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January 26, 2010 at 3:14 pm
I found a work around. So maybe this will be better….no family on facebook. Sounds good to me.
February 1, 2010 at 6:39 am
To me this is a subjective issue, I love your scripture reference because we do have to throw off anything that hinders us. People need boundaries with facebook, myspace, twitter ( which I can’t stand), etc. In our day people use it to show their stupidity as something “cool.” So when a 21 year old is showing pictures of themselves partying etc. at 28 when they go for that great job…..you are right in could come to haunt them.
Think we need to remember that if we put uplifting things on facebook, be friends with folks who are uplifting, etc. We really have no worries.
I do respect your experiences on facebook and its good you aren’t on it anymore.
February 1, 2010 at 10:16 am
I can’t really make up my mind about facebook. I really don’t like it because most people can’t understand humor and they take everything literally which causes conflict. But on the other hand, I like it because the people that do understand my humor can relate to me with facebook. So I still have an FB page, but I only have friends that I know I can talk to on there. I have decided having family on facebook is a huge no, no. Atleast for me.
February 4, 2010 at 1:19 am
i can TOTALLY see how facebook kills relationships. but man kills wife for facebook status change? HOLY COW! that is seriously insane…
February 4, 2010 at 10:14 am
LOL, I know. It’s insane for sure.