It was quite a shock to have such a fall out with people I'd known online and in person for almost 7 years. I was never into the 'political' discussions that our group (which started as a fan group for a tv show that was canceled) had devolved into. I'd always just 'voted pro-life'. For me that was a baseline, since it was a surefire way of knowing where a person stood on all issues.

I was told if I couldn't give 'good reasons' for not 'liking' Obama, I was a racist. This coming from people who had claimed to be Christian (both Protestant & Catholic). Another friend and I had both got 'bad feelings' from Obama right off...we just 'knew'.

I agree with what you've posted. Too many people who claim for Christ don't even know Him. It's scary. My kids were very active in Youth Group growing up, they are amazed at the state of their old group of friends, and even the pastors and youth pastors (adultry, addictions, divorce, etc). It's sad and very frightening that the things you thought were solid were not.

Both my friend and I came to the conclusion before the election that he was going to win, and was in fact 'supposed to'. We know there was/is a reason...we are just waiting to see it all play out.

One good thing about the 'fall out' was another online friend sent me here...he stayed out of the fray, but always 'had my back'. :)

Blessings~

Suzi