Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
James 1:17-27
As we as a country have made our final turn toward election day, I’ve noticed a picture being shared quite a bit on some social media platforms, and, for once, its a picture or post that doesn’t make me cringe. It’s a list of suggestions for how to post an interact on-line around political discussions that, hopefully, will prevent discord and vitriol. I know some of you have seen it as well, because you’re some of the folks who are resharing it in your social spaces. The text on the picture reads:
Between now and Tuesday, November 5:
POST WISELY!
- Contribute to discussion – not division.
- Don’t take the bait!
- Check. Your. Facts.
- Resist memes, cheap digs and name calling (That one is a little funny coming from a meme.)
- Create constructive content.
- We can transcend bitterness and be our better selves – even when we disagree.
trying to make their voices heard. From my own home I could read in real time the passion that was driving people to what turned out to be an unstoppable revolution.
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