I have carefully followed the science and reviewed all of the data now that 2020 Orthodox Easter Sunday has come to an end. Of all the Facebook posts on my feed today (other than the annoying ads), 98.6% were positive or uplifting (or harmless cooking) messages mostly focused on the celebration of Christ’s redemptive resurrection. This can only mean two things:
1. I have chosen my Facebook “friends” wisely; and
2. All of us are imminently capable of NOT posting divisive diatribes that add no value to anyone’s life, convince no one to change their mind, and do not bring anyone closer to Christ.
This leads to the three big questions I think you need to answer:
1. Can those of you who read this message (either because we are Facebook “friends” or because someone shared it with you) PLEASE STOP posting any useless, energy wasting and divisive messages, memes, videos, accusations, name-calling complaints or arguments, whether political or otherwise?
2. Thorough the end of this difficult (and election) year, can your postings only joyfully celebrate good news stories or those who are doing wonderful things as they serve others and pursue their salvific journey toward theosis and the life our Lord asked us to lead?
“A new COMMANDMENT I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” (John 13:34)
3. Are you willing to join me on this “2020 vision journey of joy?”
