This isn’t just Facebook or social media...it’s everywhere. Social media is just the most visible example of how dissenting opinions are shut down. They have no problems contacting your work, your volunteer spots, etc...
I truly have fear that no matter what I say, if I cross one of the groups, I will lose my ability to A) Worship my god as I see fit and b0 provide for my family C) be charged with a crime which will require me to bankrupt myself with my defense.
It feels as if the forces of evil have won.
One solution to that is to use a pseudonym that appears to be a real name. [You’re certainly not going to get away with calling yourself “Explodo” on Facebook or Twitter — unless you’re a drag queen, of course. See the Examiner article linked above.]
If expressing yourself freely on venues utilized by a wide variety of people is important to you and you want that part of your life separate from your Official life, that is an option.
On Facebook, I am connected to and have conversations with conservatives, libertarians, homosexuals, pagans, hard-core leftists, Democrats, evangelicals, gamers, artists, technicians and people of all ages.
Not possible here on FR nor on DU.
I have found it invaluable to have access to multiple viewpoints and find ways of keeping dialogs civil and productive — when possible.