I started posting memes I find and create on a Facebook page I made several years ago. Initially, I would post them on my personal page, but then I thought that would be too much. Plus, I liked being able to schedule posts.
To revamp the page, I started following more Bible and faith-related accounts. Some were specific groups I know. Most were generic Christian pages.
In the time I've had that page, I've never used it to scroll. I'm not a good Facebook user, I suppose. As you can tell, I'm not a good publicist or advertiser. Some time ago, I took advice from someone who said to engage other parts of Facebook world through the page. At the time, the page followed sports-related accounts, 80s and 90s themed pages, plus a few creators whose work I've appreciated over the years.
To revamp the page, I started following more Bible and faith-related accounts. Some were specific groups I know. Most were generic Christian pages.
Fast forward to last week.
I decided to scroll a bit through the page again. I noticed there was a lot of stuff that came up that wasn't really my jam. The kind of politics, faith takes, and cultural perspectives I don't align with. Stuff that sounds hateful, spiteful, and a bit rage bait-y.
But I mean a lot of it.
Shouldn't I have experienced the opposite?
It got me thinking more about how this social media experiment can end up spreading negativity, judgment, and content that doesn’t feel Christlike. And that labels like “Christian” or “faith-based” don’t automatically mean that content will reflect love, grace, or humility.
Stay blessed...john
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