Opinions are like...

As someone who likes to write about his opinion, I rather hate to hear people's opinions. Not that I have a problem with you having one, we all do and the world would suck if we didn't, but I hate that when people feel the need to put down someone else's opinion or feelings or anything else because they view it differently. 

This is not good for people. Especially when it is Christians who are doing the bashing. When you feel the need to bash someone, or tell them what they believe is wrong, or as the post that got me thinking this said they believe someone is wasting their money supporting a Christian company because they use less than natural food like substances in their cheese puffs, it comes across as rude and combative even if you do not mean it.

The said post was on an annoying but popular social media website. My friend had shared a picture someone else took of the back of a bag of cheese puffs. On the bottom right corner has Romans 10: 9-10 which if you do not know it, reads: (I used a different translation.)

If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation.

This is a great verse to put on the back of a bag of stuff people are going to buy. And the comment-er also agreed with it. But then they have to go on and start complaining about MSGs, artificial dyes and flavors. Which isn't too bad. Something simple like, "Too bad they use so many artificial stuff in their foods, but still good for them for giving a witness on the bag." would have been a great response, but then having to bring in "And when you purchase things like that you are encouraging major corporations to continue to make these chemicals which are causing all types of health issues and cancer..." which may or may not be true, is still okay, but now on the edge of being rude to the poster who supports companies who are willing to take a brave stance on what they believe.

I am not denying that that crap in the foods isn't bad for you, I actually agree, but it was the last comment "So that = your money supporting the wrong things!!!!" I do have a problem with. It is never bad to support smaller companies like this one who are still willing to be Christians even though everything would be easier for them if they were not. Even if they use things that might not be good for you, Hello! it is called  junk food for a reason, you should still support them.

With out looking up the company and doing research, how do you know how they spend their money. Maybe 50% or more of their profits go to getting fresh food and water to less fortunate people. Doing amazing missions and reaching people your angry words about MSG will never reach. Maybe they are non profit all together and all of it goes for stuff like that. Or maybe not, maybe nothing goes for that and they just talk a good talk. You don't know, and neither do I.

I did take a quick look at their site.. Here's a quick thing I read:

Mission Statement
• Working in harmony in a God honoring, God fearing atmosphere.
• Manufacturing and distributing snack foods that are superior in quality and value to consumers.
• Striving to help our distributors and customers attain their financial goals.  “Brim’s Snacks becoming Number 1 in the Memphis Market.”
• Providing customer service to all customers in a professional and courteous manner.
May our actions and words honor God.

That seems pretty darn good to me. Maybe a little less use of the less natural stuff would be better, but they are doing their stuff right. Right on the top of the site is a page just for talking about Everlasting Life through Christ.  They set aside part of their annual budget just for donations and giving. Which is better than some people ever do.

I do not want people to stop giving their opinions, but to stop and think about other people's as well. In the same vein, people need to stop judging what other people say, do, think, write, and maybe just be a little nicer, a little more loving themselves. Sometimes with how many opinions are thrown around these days, it might be good to stop, think, and maybe less can be more.

I do agree with the comment that the comment-er made, we do need less crap in our diets and more delicious stuff, like big juicy tender steaks without the growth hormones and stuff. But if they did this, we would be paying way more than we could afford.  But hey what do I know, I am just an opinionated guy with a blog.