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I "like" a lot of pages on Facebook and other social media — even those I don't necessarily "like" because I want to follow the ideas, interact with them, and gain information and insights.

Some of my "likes" may be endorsements, but that cannot be assumed.

Just like real life, if we do not interact with people who have differing perspectives, we will find ourselves in entirely circular and narrowing conversations where we have no relevance to anyone else except the people in our shrinking room … and eventually, just to the person in our mirror.

Following Jesus into the world means lots of conversations with folks who are "outside" of our circle of assumptions. He did that and then Paul followed and expanded that.

You don't see Jesus "in church" all that much.

His most memorable sermon was on a mountain and some of his most memorable conversations were with folks who were not his disciples.

So, I may like your page or someone else's that you like or do not like and I like to think that you like the fact that I might or might not like everything, but I likely like you!