Away From Toxicity, I Turn to Jesus - 1/19/2026

10 days ago I abandoned all political commentary on Facebook. I had been struggling with the negativity and toxicity of it, and how it impacted my life: lost friendships, estrangement and strained relationships, and a loss of my own inner peace. I still care deeply about my country, and remain quite aware, critical of actions and words from both sides.

 

Within a couple of days preceding that day, I think specifically it was January 9th, I had been blocked on "X" by a Mets fan because I made a fairly innocuous comment NOT in support of New York's new Mayor, and nearly simultaneously a woman in Kentucky also blocked me because I responded reasonably and fairly, at least I think it was fair, critical of President Trump. She, like the Mets fan, found my difference of opinion intolerable. How many former friends have turned away from me because they find my opinions intolerable? Way more than a few.

 

I reflected on things. I recalled things friends and relatives said to me on here, some publicly, some privately, that have hurt me deeply. Shit, I've been ghosted by more people than a New Orleans cemetery. I made a commitment to myself a long, long time ago, that I simply will not argue to try to convince someone, anyone, that while I'm conservative, I'm not a racist. That's where the last of the lefties who were still engaging me here were at, even if expressed in explanatory rather than accusatory language.

 

While I was rolling what I've expressed in the preceding paragraphs around in my mind, I was talking to a good friend whose online content had made a significant change in terms of content and tone. Unprompted, he told me the toxicity of his political posts and the world within which they swirl was destroying him from the inside out. Taking a cue from him, right then and there, I decided to change the content and tone of my Facebook page. That evening I spent a few hours archiving and deleting posts. I got as far back to just prior to the 2024 Election and then I ran out of steam. It was a lot. Too much. I don't know if anyone can see that stuff anymore.

 

At the time, as you know if you're reading this, I was already rolling headlong down the highway of my reversion of Catholic faith journey, which had begun on September 7th. I made the conscious decision, in lieu of political commentary, to instead let my Christian faith and faith journey be known. It seems more positive, meaningful, and in these turbulent times, more helpful. The fires of our times don't need any more fuel from me. Instead I'll let the fire of my faith burn in plain view. Yes, my faith is on fire, burning for my Lord and Savior, Jesus. If the fires of my faith can become kindling for just one other person, then the change I've made on here is well, well worth it. Don't you agree?

 

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. Have a great day, friends. God bless us all. We surely need it.