our Lord is proud of you Bonnie -- well said -- peace to you my friend -- JMW

This is a beautiful poem you have written,A gem :-)take care

Love and Hugs
Edwin

Sacrifices! and some really make many!
WE get what we give, I truly believe! as we keep our faith STRONG!
STay Positive Bonnie, love your heart!
Warmest Blessings, LOVE and Hugs, Warrior Purple Lady SHEExooo

WRITE ON!
Namaste!

Bonnie,
I am proud of you and your voice. YEAH JESUS! I love him-he loves everyone and we knew that as Christians we would be ridiculed-tormented and tortured in the times of revelation. I am ready to fight for HIM! Pray for the sinners!!!!
CarolHawks

It seems the Muslim religion is the only religion being taken seriously these days.

I respect religious, spiritual feeling, faith that makes us better and more honest people, but to be honest I usually feel my spirit being dampened in a congregation - I sense a cattle, herd instinct
to follow.

All the great religious men like Jesus were rebels.
Warm-hearted people who have examined themselves and society deeply and still come down on the side of love, truth and justice, people
who avoid slander and reserve judgment ....

The person without sin can cast the first stone! said Jesus, and the crowd saw they were being harsh and savage to the woman. Lessons like this show that there is high moral ground that is beautiful and liberating.

Even Islam has produced beauty and art but it's being overshadowed by the suicide killers.

I don't know if God is a person, or a thing, or an essence, or the master of all things, but we should remember to treat each other with respect and dignity, and never forget to laugh and take things lightly.

best wishes, Bonnie!

Hopefully, I see all sides to this story... perhaps not so Godlike, but I hope so... It is up to us...those who love and believe in God to be true to ourselves and to HIM. I love God very much..and He is the one I turn to for everything in my own life; however...I also know that my actions affect others..and..it is those who find so much fault with "us" that need love and understanding more than anyone.. It is so obvious Bonnie, that you are a good, caring, and loving human being...and that you are a Godly person.... I truly do not believe that you are who is being targeted as "Fake"... You know you aren't, and I certainly know that I'm not...so I don't take it personally ... ever!! I do, however...see that sometimes those who are not believers can be as hurtful as those who are believers...No one can deny that sometimes Christians do behave badly...are mean spirited and say hurtful things in the name of God... just as those who do not believe say horrible things as well... I believe (my own opinion) that I cannot allow anyone to make me feel guilty or ashamed of my love for God...and so I do my best to stand on that strong foundation...and continue to reach out...to embrace those who do not understand that because we have a "label" of Christian that we are not true .... We are vessels...instruments ... and thus...it is up to us to stand upon our convictions...as you have done... but also to continue to extend your heart and open love ...as you have done... to those who are confused...or possibly have been hurt in their past....as they do not know the wonder that we know... We are to be examples of love and understanding... and... God knows our heart.... does it truly matter if others do not??? hugs and love my friend...your point is well taken, and I hope you understand mine... lindalaw

I Give All People Benefit Of That Doubt....

What I Write Is For Me And Word Of (God)That's All Matters----Those With Enough Intelligence Who Read It Will Either Comment Or PASS On By...

So Just Keep Writing Your Stuff Bonnie--I'll Read It...

TRASK

How can someone say you are fake or sincere when they don't even know you? I just don't understand people sometimes.

Keep your head up and keep doing what you know is best.

Beautifully penned, Bonnie, well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

We must feel sorry for those without God in their lives, for in reality they have nothing. You don't just talk the talk, you also walk the walk, a true child of God! LOVE! SC

Guess I will just stay Buddhist,
Nobody else can then get me pissed,
No terrorist will put me on his list,
No bombs will get me, cause they will have me missed...E & R

You said what I've wanted to say all along; I just don't have the guts or the fortitude that you do, for fear of being hurt. I have been hurt for far too long in life; I don't trust people. BRAVA for a courageous write; more power to you, girl!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx. (AND your sister in Christ Jesus), Karen Lynn. :D

Bravo! Bravo! Bonnie..... You have pleaded the case in the name of Christianity and said it well! I applaud you dear lady and this one is a definite keeper. In God's love stand tall and always be proud. God bless and always keep you safe........

Be always safe,
Karen

I am a christian too, but I am very saddened at the so called cristian doing and advocating unchristian things in the name of God.
Whatever happened to forgiveness, brotherly love, tolerance, anti apartheid, anti racisme?
No Bonnie they don't attack you or me or the true believers, they intolerants attacks our intolerants.
Before offering the other cheek we should try to educate our own gone astray and after, as a whole try to convince the other side that we are united, that they have a choice, continue trying to destroy us or see the futility of it and embrace peace.
God bless

Georg

Add another Christian voice to your wonderful Hurrah.

Love and humanity is the essence of christianity... That is what we believe as moslems. Most of what we have in the Koran has been said in the previous divine books of Bible and Torah. Therefore we have to believe in Jesus and Moses (Peace be upon them) much the same way as we believe in our porohet Mohamed and we have to defend them much as we defend Mohamed Peace be upon him.

Though Agnostic myself, I do not judge or belittle anyone else's faith or believes. We all have our own viewpoints and no one should be attacking others. I have noticed a rash of these very verbal writes and I hope people will remember just to love one another no matter what God you worship.
Hugs
Fee

Bonnie,

I applaud your faith. Today it seems Christianity just isn't "cool"
How sad. I'll be honest with you though, I'm running out of cheeks!

Mary