Huh?

Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

 - From John 10

Jesus used veiled language all the time. It was partly to develop the deeper understand of eternal things, in the minds of His disciples. But it was simply because His words and concepts, though simple once you get them, were too lofty for them to access.

And of course the learned people of His time; the wealthy, the educated, the "leaders," with their penchant for clarity, focus, "details" and "just the facts"; the way they relied on respectable arguments like those of scientists and best-selling authors - - - they never got Jesus' point. They thought they did, because they relied on the surface meaning of the words. But figures of speech, parables, allegories, etc.. . . you have to "get" the nuance. You have to see past the surface meaning. You have to have a sense of irony and even of satire. You can't think too seriously. You can't be over-analytical. You can't be so self-absorbed. You have to want to learn, and you have to want to learn from people that are not from your social class.

Jesus' disciples' first response to his teachings were usually clueless. If He posted to them on social media, they would want to respond with "Huh?" or just "?". You might even see Judas with the occasional "???".

It is no shame if you articulate a point, and people don't get it. If you're trying to be delicate, and make a point in a way that is not straightforward, but that sort of hints at the point, in a way that, on the surface, no one can disagree with.

For instance - - - you might post something like: "We all need to become better listeners." The obvious correct response is "I agree." This statement should receive a hundred "likes." But often, instead you will get something like "I don't have to listen to bigots and haters." or "Who are you to judge?" or maybe the requisite humor: "What did you say?"

When people didn't get Jesus, He did not go into hyper-drive trying to explain Himself to them. He let it go, and moved on. 

So make your point on-line and in person. The deeper it is, the less they will get it . . . the more likely they are to get offended by it. But ignore their ignorant, spiteful responses. 

You have done well.