i just saw something that one of my classmates posted on facebook. she shared this link that i had just read this afternoon, and i was actually going to post it on the yf page. but i decided against it, for fear that the youth may take the message wrongly (because of certain phrasing and implied meaning). my classmate is a Catholic and what she wrote along with the link really scared me. she is definitely a girl who supports women's rights and stuff so its understandable why she could not accept the article's strong inclinations towards a man providing for his wife, and the wife taking the supporting role.

but the part that really scared me was the part where she mentioned a super strong objection to the fact that believers should not yoke themselves to non-believers. i have honestly never seen such a strong rejection of biblical advice from a catholic/christian. she was calling the author rude and even spouted some vulgarities against him. her argument was that people are capable of being "good" even without religion, so if you cant raise a child to be a good and upright person without religion, you must re-examine yourself.

and this post has started a major hate-fest of Christian beliefs on facebook and its heart-wrenching to see fellow professing Christians liking the status too ):

i was wondering if i should have written something on that post, but im really really scared for some reason. the thing is that she is catholic, so perhaps she doesnt really believe the same things as i do. so do i even have the right to rebuke her? and besides, i dont really know her well.. ):

im such a coward. i keep thinking about what would have happened if i had posted this post on my wall. maybe i would have seemed "incredibly stupid" to her, but maybe it would not have made a difference? i know that what i believe in is true, why should i be embarrassed to share, or apologetic for offending someone because he/she does not hold to my beliefs? 

but it all takes courage, and i am a real coward. i wish i had the guts to stand up for what i believe in, but i dont ): im wondering if God purposed it such that i read her status, so that i could stand up for Him, but i just can't bring myself to! i feel like crying, the hate-fest is really spinning out of control.

i guess something in me is just not ready

sianz ):