Last night I vented on Facebook. I complained about people who shall remain nameless nagging me about going to church with the baby even when my husband’s working. I haven’t, so far, because it’s just plain too much work. So yesterday evening I tried, and I had to leave 20 minutes after the service started. The baby screamed in the nursery, and then the baby screamed in the service. I think all the women coming by and cooing and touching him just scared him.
Moving on, so I wrote a Facebook vent post. Usually people only comment about 1/4 of what I post. I kinda figure no one cares what I write, or they don’t read it anyway, right? Well, I had numerous comments by this morning. Some of them were going on about how Christians are so judgmental and this is why the “church and God thing” aren’t for them. I feel incredibly guilty right now. That is not how I intended my vent to go. Yes, I should’ve expected it. Why do you post something on the Internet if you don’t expect someone to read it, right? I didn’t think my actions through. I hate the thought that I may have contributed to someone’s negative opinion of Christianity.
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You arent the first person ;). One thing I learned last week is that even when you are being a great example, those hurt by religious people or who are just flat out rebellious will look for any reason to accuse Christians, Christianity, and Christ. I got a pretty nasty beat down on a blog site last Tuesday for simply mentioning that I was a Christian. My post wasn’t religious or political but young minded immature and hopelessly lost women came down upon me like you wouldn’t believe. People tried to stand up for me; to show them the break in their logic and I wasnt even posting anymore. Don’t let guilt or condemnation stay in your heart. Jesus bore that on the cross so you don’t have to. You’ve been such an encouragement to me. Thanks 😀
I’ve been known to create a ruckus on Facebook too. You’re right, no one will read a thing you say until it’s something that can be skewed. Sorry to hear you got the verbal beatdown.
I love all of your posts on Facebook, and now on this blog,(just started reading them on Facebook when you post this blog you write). Do not let others comments bother you, I knew what you were saying mostly because I have felt the same way as you at some point or another. Like your two other friends posted on here, people are going to place their own judgement about what you put of Facebook but true friends (and family) members will always support/ and or understand what you mean and not criticize you or what others are trying to tell you. You’re doing a great job as a mother, wife etc! I am so happy to know you, not only from before (prior to being married) but also to see who you have become today. Again, your doing a great job and keep up the blogs, they are very fun to read!
Thanks, Lindsay. That means a lot! 🙂 And I’m glad you like my posts!