Facebook Venting

I'm sorry but with as much time as I spend on Facebook I have to admit that some of these "mass" posts are getting to be a bit ridiculous.  And if you don't post it does that mean you are not supporting the cause???  I don't agree...

And where, no excuse me why are grown ups posting about being bullied??  Who are you trying to reach here?  Are you trying to send a message to all of the high school students that are following your posts?  And if so, why are high school, or God forbid middle school children your friends on FB?? That's just creepy!  Yeah, bullying sux and I would hope that as grown adults nobody would support bullying, but guess what that was a long time ago for any of your friends reading your "I hate bullying" after-school special.

If I do not re-post someones posting about how cancer sux does that make me a horrible person?  Is that how you view me?  Because in your post it says you know I will [repost this on my wall for 1 hour]!  Do you really?  My family, just like every other family out there has been effected in some way by this horrific disease, but just because I am not announcing it to the world doesn't make me a bad person...or does it??  Again grown adults here who we all hope are compassionate enough to understand that cancer is miserable for an infinite number of reasons, and we shouldn't need to prove it to anyone!

Japan...what has happened and is continuing to happen is so unbelievably horrible that words cannot do it justice.  But when I go online and see people asking why nobody is talking about the nuclear meltdowns, questioning us Americans as a society, I really have to ask why we should be talking about it [on Facebook]?  Everyone knows what is happening.  Do I need to post on Facebook that I feel bad for the Japanese and that they are in my prayers for people to know that I truly wish the best for everyone over there?  I hope people know me well enough to know that I'm praying for these unfortunate victims.

Matthew 6:1-18(specifically 6:5-10) says not to pray like the hypocrites do, loudly on the street corners so people can see them pray.  It says to pray behind closed doors, where God can see you and for that he will reward you.

So I'm not going to announce to the FB world that I am praying for Japan, that I hate how cancer impacts my life on a daily basis, or that bullying sux.  I know that I believe in these things and so does God and my parents, so why do I need to make it known to everyone else?  And more importantly, why do YOU need to make it known to everyone else?  Please help me out here, I just don't understand!!!  My ignorance here is not giving me bliss, it's driving me crazy!

I'm sorry I am venting and I should really just stay off Facebook altogether.  I almost gave it up for lent...is it too late to change my mind?

Happy St. Patty's Day everyone!