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I Returned To Facebook Today

September 27, 2025 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

So, I returned to Facebook today. This is what I had to say.

Hello, is this thing on?

Seriously, I am returning to Facebook after a much-needed absence. You might want to know why I left for a while. I took a break over the current events of the day and, knowing that expressing them here isn’t always received in the spirit in which they are meant.

I see myself as a person of God who is deeply feeling and very imperfect. Friends, I don’t always get my faith 100% right, I make mistakes. But I do live by the command to love my neighbor as myself and welcoming the stranger, both of which are requirements. I also think that some people are just trying to make it in the world and are having the deck stacked against them.

What I have seen in the past couple of weeks was troubling my heart and soul. I am a LGBTQ ally and racism is vile. I am seeing a great deal of people having it rough these days.

With all that being said, I try to make sense of everything and I just couldn’t do that well and to share my heart and soul here. I do believe in universal notions of life, liberty, happiness for ALL. And in the places where we live, that is not afforded to everyone these days. There is too much fear, too much hate, too much harm being done.

If you wish to end your friendship with me, I wish you well. This is not me being dramatic, it’s me being real and authentic to who I am and who I desire to be as a human being who wants this world to not be so violent and to increase the love that God wants us to show.

Thank you for your time here. May God be with all of us in the times in which we live. May God be with those who are seeking fairness and mercy.

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I Am Taking A Serious Facebook Break

September 13, 2025 Tony Burgess 2 Comments

I have taken many Facebook breaks over the years. But this week I felt like I needed one because of all the political stuff happening. The murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk seems to have struck a nerve with lots of people, including me. Am I sad he died, no. Murder is never the problem.

But to venerate this man for his horrible politics and the things he says about people leaves me puzzled, curious and sad. I have seen happening on Facebook and yes some on Threads and Bluesky.

So many people I know personally not only digitally are reacting to this in a way that is not good for me mentally, is why I needed the break. Before something is said that fractures my long-standing relationships, I just left for good reasons.

So for the time being, I have decided to focus my connections elsewhere. There are lots of good people here on WordPress I would like to connect with more, as well as on my other socials. The most important people online, I know I can reach out to in other ways.

Let’s make this Facebook sabbatical fun and productive. Facebook, I will see you later.

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Meta And Me – I Can’t Quit Anything From There

January 11, 2025 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, What’s App, and Threads. I am on all three platforms and I won’t be dropping any of them. I rely upon Facebook to keep up with family, friends, and other stuff I am interested in. Threads, the Twitter replacement is a great place of connection and communication. I stay connected to pro wrestling there. Instagram has a purpose for visual expression and communication.

Yes, Meta’s chief Mark Zuckerberg’s business and ethical dealings are very suspect. We have seen what he has done in eliminating fact-checking and DEI initiatives. Sure some of his decisions are disappointing. The platforms his company has created are vital for many to keep in touch. Sure I can moderate my usage and tweak the settings so that I won’t bothered with stuff I don’t want to see.

Until someone can create a viable replacement with the same social reach as Facebook then I won’t be leaving. Nor will I leave Instagram or Threads. Hopefully, in the coming years, we will have that option.