1. Welcome to Baptist Board, a friendly forum to discuss the Baptist Faith in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

Proper reaction

Discussion in 'Other Discussions' started by Salty, Feb 6, 2018.

Top Posters
  1. Salty

    Salty 20,000 Posts Club
    Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2003
    Messages:
    38,981
    Likes Received:
    2,616
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Some loaded questions:

    A few days ago, my Father-in-law sent a FB post to my wife saying "If Salty posts political junk on your page, I will defriend you"
    (NOTE: both in-laws are extreme liberals - wife and I are conservative - and neither are Christians)

    Then today dad-in-law sends photo-shop picture of my wife standing next to Hillary with mom -in-law giving a LOL.

    What would your response be?

    Now, if the Mrs had posted a picture of mom-in-law standing next to Trump - We would be in the midst of WW III.
     
    #1 Salty, Feb 6, 2018
  2. InTheLight

    InTheLight Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2010
    Messages:
    24,988
    Likes Received:
    2,268
    Faith:
    Baptist
    I'd send some comment back like, "Hillary seeking advice from someone in the know."
     
    #2 InTheLight, Feb 6, 2018
    • Like Like x 2
    • Winner Winner x 1
  3. Rob_BW

    Rob_BW Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2015
    Messages:
    4,324
    Likes Received:
    1,246
    Faith:
    Baptist
    "-Wife's name- pulls Hillary out of her den, sees her shadow. No President Hillary for 3 more years."
     
    #3 Rob_BW, Feb 6, 2018
    • Like Like x 1
  4. Reynolds

    Reynolds Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2014
    Messages:
    13,894
    Likes Received:
    2,498
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Unfriend him. One of many reasons I refuse to have a facebook account.
     
    #4 Reynolds, Feb 6, 2018
    • Winner Winner x 1
  5. HankD

    HankD Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    May 14, 2001
    Messages:
    26,977
    Likes Received:
    2,537
    Faith:
    Baptist
    I would say "I love you both, I am hurt that you feel you must use guilt to force us to surrender out rights under the Bill of Rights.
    Though we love you we will continue to voice our opinions on social media which we feel will make our country and both of you safer.
    Please reconsider".
     
    #5 HankD, Feb 6, 2018
  6. JonC

    JonC Moderator
    Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2001
    Messages:
    35,198
    Likes Received:
    3,791
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Depending on where you live, you could remind them that the Democrats haven't taken your guns yet.
     
    #6 JonC, Feb 6, 2018
  7. Salty

    Salty 20,000 Posts Club
    Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2003
    Messages:
    38,981
    Likes Received:
    2,616
    Faith:
    Baptist
    That might work for Mrs. Salty - but her mom despise me. Part of it is that no one is good enough for her daughter. If fact, they almost did not come to our wedding. They changed their mind at the last minute and did show up. (We attended the same church as the Executive Director of the Baptist Con of NY - he gave Mrs. Salty away. - That meant a lot to him - as he had 5 sons - but no daughters to give away in marriage!)

    I have tried to PM mom-in-law - but she wants nothing to do with me.
     
    #7 Salty, Feb 6, 2018
  8. HankD

    HankD Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    May 14, 2001
    Messages:
    26,977
    Likes Received:
    2,537
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Don't give up. demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit, not much else to do but pray.
     
    #8 HankD, Feb 6, 2018
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
  9. Reformed

    Reformed Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2012
    Messages:
    4,960
    Likes Received:
    1,694
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Salty, you take the high road until you can no longer do so.

    Romans 12:17-18 17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

    As far as Facebook goes you do have some options. You can hide individual FB posts from specific FB friends. When you post something on FB click on the "Your Friends" drop-down arrow under your name on the left-hand side of your post. You will see an option titled "Friends Except...". Search for the FB friend you do not want to see you post and click on their name. This way you or your wife can hide political posts from your in-laws. The other thing you can do is unfollow them without unfriending them. When you unfollow someone you will not see their posts on your wall. You have to go to their FB page to see their posts. This is a way of maintaining peace without severing the relationship.
     
    #9 Reformed, Feb 6, 2018
    • Like Like x 1
  10. JonC

    JonC Moderator
    Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2001
    Messages:
    35,198
    Likes Received:
    3,791
    Faith:
    Baptist
    In all honesty, I think I'd just let it go. It's not worth worrying over, and certainly not worth more conflict. Sometimes it is better just to suffer the wrong.
     
    #10 JonC, Feb 7, 2018
    • Agree Agree x 1
  11. Salty

    Salty 20,000 Posts Club
    Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2003
    Messages:
    38,981
    Likes Received:
    2,616
    Faith:
    Baptist
    The Mrs is very good at being "worried"

    Her mom has been like this for years - "Only my opinion counts - and I dont want to hear yours if it doesn't agree with mine"
     
    #11 Salty, Feb 7, 2018
  12. JonShaff

    JonShaff Fellow Servant
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2015
    Messages:
    2,954
    Likes Received:
    425
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Be as wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove--King Jesus.
     
    #12 JonShaff, Feb 7, 2018
    • Like Like x 1
  13. padredurand

    padredurand Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Oct 25, 2004
    Messages:
    4,541
    Likes Received:
    102
    Faith:
    Baptist
    "I have decided not to let my time be used by people to whom I make no difference while I neglect those for whom I am irreplaceable." ~Tony Campolo
     
    #13 padredurand, Feb 7, 2018
  14. thatbrian

    thatbrian Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2008
    Messages:
    2,686
    Likes Received:
    389
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Get the heck off of Facebook. It's a foolish waste of time.
     
    #14 thatbrian, Feb 7, 2018
  15. Salty

    Salty 20,000 Posts Club
    Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2003
    Messages:
    38,981
    Likes Received:
    2,616
    Faith:
    Baptist
    NOPE! Have been able to get in contact with some folks I have seen in years.
    and other reasons as well.
     
    #15 Salty, Feb 7, 2018
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Loading...