Sigh...it's not easy. I'm trying to adapt to accepting that my friend, who doesn't WANT to see what's going on, is cleaving to the MSM narrative. She has the belief that the non-jabbers are a danger to the rest, and her FB wall has commentary that we ought to be put on an island. I'm horrified at her lack of discernment, and I never thought of her as an obedient and fearful subject.
The statement that makes me want to just ditch the relationship?
"It's such a difficult position to be in. I have antivax friends (and I choose to honor the friendship) but it does create awkwardness. I really hope that once the vaccines are fully approved by the FDA (which is imminent for Moderna) it will sway reluctant people to get the jab. 🤞I also pray that happens really soon."
But that's what they want, isn't it? For us to be isolated and at one another. I won't play that game for them, and if she comes at me a third time prompting me to take the jab, the truth bombs will come flying. It just sucks.
I haven't lost any friends, I just don't hear from a couple of my liberal friends from my childhood. I know where they'll stand on the issue. Most of my other friends are military, former military and law enforcement. They are all in agreement. We share memes and links to stories. I share links from here with them and it further places then in my camp. I guess in adult life, I've just gravitated to a certain type of person to be friends with. I haven't lost many and I'm grateful. I'm very sad to see so many people who lost so many. Look on the bright side, we've made hundreds of like minded friends and a few glowies and shills that we get to make fun of.
I'm happy to hear such a story, Dexter. One needn't discuss certain things because, as you said, you know where they'll stand and there's literally no point.
I do struggle with sharing as deeply as I once did, though, with someone whose world view is far different than mine and that's rooted in ignorance. So the gravitation situation has changed. When you're isolated and dealing with a scarcity of resources, preserving what's there in terms of relationship seems a good course to follow.
This definitely lets us know who the tyrants are among friends and family. Everyone should respect each other's choices. Forcing anyone to do anything against their will is considered a sin to me. Even when you know they are making a huge mistake, you plead your case, but respect the decision that they make for themselves. Even if I was pro mRNA vax, I would still defend people right to choose for themselves.
Sigh...it's not easy. I'm trying to adapt to accepting that my friend, who doesn't WANT to see what's going on, is cleaving to the MSM narrative. She has the belief that the non-jabbers are a danger to the rest, and her FB wall has commentary that we ought to be put on an island. I'm horrified at her lack of discernment, and I never thought of her as an obedient and fearful subject.
The statement that makes me want to just ditch the relationship?
But that's what they want, isn't it? For us to be isolated and at one another. I won't play that game for them, and if she comes at me a third time prompting me to take the jab, the truth bombs will come flying. It just sucks.
I haven't lost any friends, I just don't hear from a couple of my liberal friends from my childhood. I know where they'll stand on the issue. Most of my other friends are military, former military and law enforcement. They are all in agreement. We share memes and links to stories. I share links from here with them and it further places then in my camp. I guess in adult life, I've just gravitated to a certain type of person to be friends with. I haven't lost many and I'm grateful. I'm very sad to see so many people who lost so many. Look on the bright side, we've made hundreds of like minded friends and a few glowies and shills that we get to make fun of.
I'm happy to hear such a story, Dexter. One needn't discuss certain things because, as you said, you know where they'll stand and there's literally no point.
I do struggle with sharing as deeply as I once did, though, with someone whose world view is far different than mine and that's rooted in ignorance. So the gravitation situation has changed. When you're isolated and dealing with a scarcity of resources, preserving what's there in terms of relationship seems a good course to follow.
This definitely lets us know who the tyrants are among friends and family. Everyone should respect each other's choices. Forcing anyone to do anything against their will is considered a sin to me. Even when you know they are making a huge mistake, you plead your case, but respect the decision that they make for themselves. Even if I was pro mRNA vax, I would still defend people right to choose for themselves.
Just leave in peace. You can't reason with insanity.
"Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." Mark Twain.