It seems that I, a thirty-three year old woman, am mildly addicted to Facebook. At first, this realization freaked me out a little. Then I realized that my love for this social utility is rooted in my desire for deep and abiding fellowship with others. This is a good thing.
Please don't get me wrong. Facebook has its flaws. Some people use it to keep tabs on others or stalk someone. These things disturb me. But at its core, it is really a fantastic tool. I am connected to people from every major period in my life because of it. It keeps me connected to people I would struggle to stay in touch with otherwise. And it provides me with a space where I can send quick notes to people I love to encourage them or let them know I am thinking of them.
I get very excited when I get a message or someone posts on my wall. I like seeing the faces of those I only have the luxury of seeing every once-in-a-while...it makes them seem closer. I especially love to read the "About Me" section of my friends. It is insightful and often funny.
One such friend is my buddy Rob. Random. Adventurous. Loyal. Deep. Lover of Jesus. All of these things make me appreciate what he states are his "religious views" on Facebook.
"It is not God that I don't like, it is just His fan club that annoys me."
This makes me smile...and think. It makes me smile because it is just like Rob to say something so pointed/funny/profound. It makes me think because it is the truth. Our reputation in the world - especially the Western World - is not the best.
What are you doing to change that?
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It's so sadly true. Christ is great, but Christians leave a lot to be desired. It reminds of the the quote by Ghandi on why he wasn't a Christian, "I don't reject your Christ. I love your Christ. It's just that so many of you Christians are so unlike your Christ."
On the flip side, I think we need to be careful about this attitude. After all, Rome didn't like Christians much either and used them as lamp posts.
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