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Post by ajsweetpea on Jun 11, 2020 19:43:46 GMT
I get so aggravated with social media sometimes and think I need a break. Someone posted this today and I want to bang my head against a wall. Ugh, hate this type of Doomsday post... yes, there are a lot of crazy things going on now but there have been TONS of crazy things that have happened in the past... World War 1 and 2, Holocaust, Genocide in Rwanda, Spanish Flu, etc. Just because something is happening NOW in our lifetime and affecting us doesn't mean this is the worst things have ever been or ever will be. I especially love the part about the mandatory vaccine and the "Mark of the Beast"...  Also, what is the significance of Israel turning 73? Should I respond with my usual "No one knows the day or hour?" The post is as follows: If you don’t believe Jesus is coming soon....Think again.. Protests, Riots, Mass killings, Lawlessness, Earthquakes in various places, Awakened Volcanoes, Police Departments being overthrown/burned down, “Alien Sightings”, Asteroids/Meteors coming toward earth, Mass insect infestations (Locusts), Murder Hornet, Blood rivers, Food shortages/Famines; Limited to what you can buy in some places, Plagues, Pandemics, Israel’s land being divided on July 1st 😱, Worlds Largest American Flag ripping in half from thunderstorm, Vaccine that IS MANDATORY (Mark of the beast) by the end of the year, Thousands of CEO’s stepping down from their positions and going into under ground bunkers, Large Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bushfires, cyclones, tensions in the Middle East, Iran is prepping for war against Israel, Creepy screaming sounds coming from the sky in different parts of the world, National Guard rolling in with tanks in various parts of the world (getting ready for marshal law).. You may be saying.. “ya ya ya this has been going on for years”.... well check it out, we are in the final year before Israel turns 73 (Israel turns 73 on May 14) which means we have to be out of here before then because the Great Tribulation needs to begin (according to Scripture). It’s time to get on the Ark of Salvation. If you have not placed your Faith and Trust in Christ Alone for Salvation, it’s time to do so now! Jesus died for your sins, He was buried, and Rose again on the third day. I’m writing this to you because I love and care about you and SO DOES JESUS! He died for you!!!! Believe in Him and be SAVED! |
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Post by Country Ham on Jun 11, 2020 19:48:21 GMT
Well since they didn't say "copy and paste this in 2 hours" they didn't meet the requirements for FB salvation
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jun 11, 2020 19:48:59 GMT
Unfriend/unfollow
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Post by librarylady on Jun 11, 2020 19:50:56 GMT
Since May 14 has passed, I think we are in the clear.
I'd probably hide this person so I would not see such misinformation in the future.
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Post by catmom on Jun 11, 2020 19:57:54 GMT
Jesus. I mean.... Yeah I can't even work up a joke anymore. I'm beginning to think the real pandemic is stupidity. And the infection rate is insanely high.
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Post by garcia5050 on Jun 11, 2020 20:08:08 GMT
I might be tempted to split that list into bullet points and ask for clarification on each one. Just the first few:
Protests, Riots (what about past riots, in 60s, 70s, etc.)
Mass killings (is this happening now? ? specifics please!!)
Lawlessness (do you mean looting, yes this happened with earlier riots, and?),
Earthquakes in various places - again, these happen ALL THE TIME,
Awakened Volcanoes (what's this??),
Police Departments being overthrown/burned down (so far, this hasn't happened. defunding is not being overthrown, and one station was burned down - not a department),
“Alien Sightings” - you mean the thing they now think was a drone?,
Asteroids/Meteors coming toward earth - again, this happens periodically,
Mass insect infestations (Locusts), i believe this is a recurrence - something like every xx years?
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 11, 2020 21:45:41 GMT
I might be tempted to split that list into bullet points and ask for clarification on each one. Just the first few: Protests, Riots (what about past riots, in 60s, 70s, etc.)Mass killings (is this happening now? ? specifics please!!)Lawlessness (do you mean looting, yes this happened with earlier riots, and?), Earthquakes in various places - again, these happen ALL THE TIME, Awakened Volcanoes (what's this??), Police Departments being overthrown/burned down (so far, this hasn't happened. defunding is not being overthrown, and one station was burned down - not a department), “Alien Sightings” - you mean the thing they now think was a drone?, Asteroids/Meteors coming toward earth - again, this happens periodically, Mass insect infestations (Locusts), i believe this is a recurrence - something like every xx years?i like this idea. I'd probably just tell them they were an idiot or unfollow them |
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Post by scorpeao on Jun 11, 2020 22:06:00 GMT
my go to response for posts like this is "cool story bro"
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Post by gar on Jun 11, 2020 22:09:19 GMT
I might be tempted to correct their grammar with a red 'pen'.
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Post by myboysnme on Jun 11, 2020 22:38:11 GMT
A very close friend of mine who is a person of color messaged me today that a mutual friend of ours had posted a racist sentiment on her page, and she had quite a few overtly racist responses. My friend said she immediately unfriended her. I do not see any of her posts so I went to her page and posted that her post is racist and her friends posting responses were over the top racist and did she really want to be seen that way on social media? She has a job in public service and I'm thinking she missed more than a few racial sensitivity trainings.
I promised in writing to my friends that I will confront these sentiments when I see them. I will speak out. I am unfollowing and hiding the posts and the posters. Is it possible to keep in person relationships with these folks or am I guilty by association if I don't cut them off and cut them out?
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Post by SockMonkey on Jun 11, 2020 23:11:48 GMT
Cull. Thin. Weed. Curate. Block. Delete. Unfriend.
Do what you must. Honestly, if someone in my life is posting stuff like that, we probably don't hang out or talk, so they can go.
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Post by Merge on Jun 12, 2020 0:05:38 GMT
Jesus. I mean.... Yeah I can't even work up a joke anymore. I'm beginning to think the real pandemic is stupidity. And the infection rate is insanely high. Right around 43% most of the time, though I think it's as low as 39% this week depending on which poll you read. |
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Post by Peal on Jun 12, 2020 0:23:42 GMT
Some members of DH's family have been posting like mad this week making passive-aggressive, and sometimes aggressive-aggressive, snips at each other and linking video's and articles and whatever they can find to support their stand. I'm a little surprised, they usually don't post much. DH doesn't have FB so I was filling him in. They are supposed to be having a family reunion next month and I kinda want to go now just to see what happens. They are known for having strong opinions and not being afraid to share. It's pretty clear which side of the fence each lands on.
I just sit back and read and take note of who says what and how.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jun 12, 2020 1:16:05 GMT
Is it possible to keep in person relationships with these folks or am I guilty by association if I don't cut them off and cut them out? It's hard either way you go! |
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Post by tampascrapper on Jun 12, 2020 3:49:04 GMT
I have hidden and unfriended s couple of people for ridiculous posts. I don’t want to even see it
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Post by snyder on Jun 12, 2020 3:57:15 GMT
Geeez, I'm so glad I don't have such judgmental friends. Don't people have a right to an opinion any more and if it is not your opinion, they all need to go to the wayside and be unfriended. I have friends of all walks of life and I love them each for their uniqueness. If I had a friend that posted once a day, so be it, if they get going 3-5 or more times and just keep dwelling and preaching, yeah, might un-follow, but not unfriend.
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Post by ModChick on Jun 12, 2020 4:05:22 GMT
Looks like on of those copy paste comments. I so hate those. I’d unfollow or snooze or block altogether depending on my relationship with them. I would not engage. I stay saner not engaging.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2020 4:31:31 GMT
Jesus. I mean.... Yeah I can't even work up a joke anymore. I'm beginning to think the real pandemic is stupidity. And the infection rate is insanely high. Truth. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2020 4:34:54 GMT
Geeez, I'm so glad I don't have such judgmental friends. Don't people have a right to an opinion any more and if it is not your opinion, they all need to go to the wayside and be unfriended. I have friends of all walks of life and I love them each for their uniqueness. If I had a friend that posted once a day, so be it, if they get going 3-5 or more times and just keep dwelling and preaching, yeah, might un-follow, but not unfriend. They have the right to an uninformed racist opinion. Society has the right to treat people who hold those opinions like the pariahs they are. |
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Post by pierkiss on Jun 12, 2020 4:52:34 GMT
I hide people that post stuff like that regularly. I liken those posts to chain letters and then chain emails. I think they’re stupid. I’m not superstitious so I know I won’t get bad luck if I don’t pass it on/repost it after reading it. I don’t go to social media to feel bad/more worried than I already am.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2020 6:16:59 GMT
But every once in while you get a gem
The evangelicals are Out there preaching I am not going to let something invisible control their life.
Give it a sec....
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Post by myboysnme on Jun 12, 2020 11:36:04 GMT
Geeez, I'm so glad I don't have such judgmental friends. Don't people have a right to an opinion any more Since you asked the question, I hope you will judge racist expression harshly from anyone, not just "your friends." In fact, if you are their friend, I think (my opinion) it is expected as a friend to let your friend know that they are posting racist and discriminatory/white privilege drivel. If your friends post that there is nothing wrong with adults having sex with toddlers, is that OK? If your friends post there is nothing wrong with locking an unruly child in a cage in a basement, is that Ok? You have to decide what is OK with you before you say, "You know what? I am going to challenge this opinion." You can't just go around society having any old opinion, even uneducated, horrible ones. You have to decide what you tolerate and find unacceptable. If your friends can have racist opinions and it's OK with you, then you may want to check yourself and see if you want to move from that position. |
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Post by luvnlifelady on Jun 12, 2020 12:18:58 GMT
I have hidden and unfriended s couple of people for ridiculous posts. I don’t want to even see it If they get too political, I snooze them for 30 days. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2020 12:30:45 GMT
Geeez, I'm so glad I don't have such judgmental friends. Don't people have a right to an opinion any more Since you asked the question, I hope you will judge racist expression harshly from anyone, not just "your friends." In fact, if you are their friend, I think (my opinion) it is expected as a friend to let your friend know that they are posting racist and discriminatory/white privilege drivel. If your friends post that there is nothing wrong with adults having sex with toddlers, is that OK? If your friends post there is nothing wrong with locking an unruly child in a cage in a basement, is that Ok? You have to decide what is OK with you before you say, "You know what? I am going to challenge this opinion." You can't just go around society having any old opinion, even uneducated, horrible ones. You have to decide what you tolerate and find unacceptable. If your friends can have racist opinions and it's OK with you, then you may want to check yourself and see if you want to move from that position. Spot on. |
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Post by snyder on Jun 12, 2020 13:06:47 GMT
Geeez, I'm so glad I don't have such judgmental friends. Don't people have a right to an opinion any more Since you asked the question, I hope you will judge racist expression harshly from anyone, not just "your friends." In fact, if you are their friend, I think (my opinion) it is expected as a friend to let your friend know that they are posting racist and discriminatory/white privilege drivel. If your friends post that there is nothing wrong with adults having sex with toddlers, is that OK? If your friends post there is nothing wrong with locking an unruly child in a cage in a basement, is that Ok? You have to decide what is OK with you before you say, "You know what? I am going to challenge this opinion." You can't just go around society having any old opinion, even uneducated, horrible ones. You have to decide what you tolerate and find unacceptable. If your friends can have racist opinions and it's OK with you, then you may want to check yourself and see if you want to move from that position. That is a whole different can of worms. The activities you mention are illegal activities and of course I would have different feelings towards those people/friends, but religion is a freedom. |
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Post by purplebee on Jun 12, 2020 13:15:14 GMT
I deploy the snooze button on FB regularly!
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Post by georgiapea on Jun 12, 2020 14:20:33 GMT
If all that was going on Jesus would take one look and run like hell.
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Post by epeanymous on Jun 12, 2020 14:26:11 GMT
I don’t think I ever unfriended or hid anything for anything political until this year of our lord 2020, but I have been aggressively weeding out people who do things like post memes encouraging mowing down protesters with cars.
Honestly, and I really mean this — when I was in practice, I had a lot of clients with co-existing mental illness and substance use disorders, and that sounds in tone and content like the kind of missive or speech I might get when my client was in an active episode of both. This isn’t ... standard.
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Post by artbabe on Jun 12, 2020 14:29:06 GMT
I don't like to unfriend people because I like the ability to see the disasters some posts are. I do unfollow some and I use the 30-day snooze all of the time. I just can't with any pro-Trump stuff right now, so snooze, snooze, snooze.
Anything over the top religious gets snoozed, too.
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Post by Cupcake on Jun 12, 2020 14:30:27 GMT
I have a record number of people on “snooze” right now, and have made a few disappear (on social media, not in real life lol). And if I see “martial law” referred to as “Marshall law” one more time... it’s on. “I love Marshall’s, let’s go!” 😂
Bless their hearts.
Lisa B.
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Also, what is the significance of Israel turning 73? Should I respond with my usual "No one knows the day or hour?" The post is as follows:
