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yellowcanine

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51. Good reason to use church for this sort of thing rather than FB.

Reply to MountainMama (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 01:31 PM

Apr 2012

I find FB useful for sharing personal pictures with people and that is about it.

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Quandary over a Facebook posting.... [View all] MountainMama Apr 2012 OP

I would unfriend her. You could always just hide the post so you don't see it livetohike Apr 2012 #1

To each his own nykym Apr 2012 #2

Another vote for leave it alone matt819 Apr 2012 #11

Tell her not to bother. ceile Apr 2012 #3

I agree, but I always try to be respectful of all people's beliefs. cpamomfromtexas Apr 2012 #4

You know.. MountainMama Apr 2012 #8

Great man your dad! cpamomfromtexas Apr 2012 #48

Tell her you will keep her posting in your thoughts. nt msanthrope Apr 2012 #5

Thats a good snarky one. :) nt Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #36

Just reply "Thank you." Leave it at that. You know what she's like, so don't let it gateley Apr 2012 #6

Bless her heart.. n/t Fumesucker Apr 2012 #7

hmm... i'd say praying is about as useless as sitting in front of a rock ejpoeta Apr 2012 #9

Say this ... "Given your response, please disregard my initial request. Last thing I wanted ... JoePhilly Apr 2012 #10

Hee hee... MountainMama Apr 2012 #13

Sounds similar to me ... JoePhilly Apr 2012 #15

A little insight SATIRical Apr 2012 #19

So I hear you ... but ... JoePhilly Apr 2012 #54

I agree SATIRical Apr 2012 #55

I think this is a good idea. I would do this and then unfriend her, saying that we have CTyankee Apr 2012 #23

I like that response LibertyLover Apr 2012 #52

I do love that backhanded "Bless Your Heart" comment. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #53

i would rant, then unfriend............but mrmpa Apr 2012 #12

Unfriend abelenkpe Apr 2012 #14

Meh. I would just ignore it. I would be annoyed but its not really fighting over or unfriending BoWanZi Apr 2012 #16

I'd tend to unfriend gratuitous Apr 2012 #17

Sidenote: I think it's hilarious she knows "thoughts" are worthless but prayers are all-powerful. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #18

I would say warrior1 Apr 2012 #20

I take the easy way out.... Fastcars Apr 2012 #21

at least the rock is tangible.. frylock Apr 2012 #22

response: "I wasn't expecting thoughts from you... rucky Apr 2012 #24

Honestly? As a both a Christian and a smart ass, I would tell her that I have asked some Christian Butterbean Apr 2012 #25

Thank you. MountainMama Apr 2012 #26

I would be scared to have someone like PatSeg Apr 2012 #27

Exactly - KT2000 Apr 2012 #31

And they use the bible PatSeg Apr 2012 #33

I would post "I am ALWAYS thankful for all peoples' prayers, thoughts, and vibes for my B-I-L." Lex Apr 2012 #28

Fuck her, she's a soulless piece of shit. Taverner Apr 2012 #29

Why would you post something like that? Union Scribe Apr 2012 #46

Grace - she doesn't have it KT2000 Apr 2012 #30

Reality check: It's Facebook. You're asking for help about a rude Facebook post. Edweird Apr 2012 #32

Post this quote on her thread Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #34

A few more good quotes about being self-righteous Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #35

Let it go tilsammans Apr 2012 #37

I think you are right Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #38

Thank you both.... MountainMama Apr 2012 #43

I think your life will be more peaceful now Union Scribe Apr 2012 #47

I say "unfriend" ASAP Tsiyu Apr 2012 #39

No offense, but could you please correct your headline RZM Apr 2012 #40

Oh, crap! MountainMama Apr 2012 #41

I'm pretty sure you still can RZM Apr 2012 #42

Fixed MountainMama Apr 2012 #44

you could respond like so: barbtries Apr 2012 #45

Reply, "When I asked for prayers, I meant in the Matthew 6:5 - 6:7 sense" Then Unfriend stevenleser Apr 2012 #49

perfect reply crazylikafox Apr 2012 #50

Good reason to use church for this sort of thing rather than FB. yellowcanine Apr 2012 #51