Don't Read this Thread......

• by donr
• 2015-04-05 02:04:42
• General Posting
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....... if Religion, politics & other such topics offend you. You can skip w/o difficulty by merely scrolling on past it like I frequently do.

In the past few weeks, several hundred, nay, thousands, of Christians have been put to the test as old as our religion is: "Are you a Christian?" To answer truthfully with "Yes" meant sudden, instant death at best. Or, perhaps ritual beheading or crucifiction at worst. Oh, it would have been so simple to lie and say "No," but that was not the example set by our Master some 2,000 yrs ago. His death did not end the ministry he started, for he recruited 11 exceptional men to carry on, augmented by a replacement for a companion who sold him out. Most of them met death for their beliefs, also.

Those who, in the early days, died for their faith were called "Martyrs." Rightfully so, the latest to die for merely confessing to their faith have also earned that title.

I know that I will receive a few negative comments for writing this note - but don't bother. You see, your approbation is nothing compared to the penalty suffered by those thousands in the Middle east lately.

Those believers will not have the opportunity to celebrate the holiest of all holy days this year.

It is time for the rest of us believers to once again offer all the opportunity to share our JOY. Trish has already done so, see her thread on her singing.

We are not alone, for our antecedents, the Jews, face the same ultimate test of their faith. As is common, Passover & Easter fall in the same week. Our common history & an uncertain future are inextricably intertwined, just as the DNA we share.

Further, it is time for us to stand up and bear witness to our beliefs. For if we do not start now, someday it will be too late and we will face the ultimate test - the question "Are you a Christian?"

Happy Easter, everyone.

Donr