Another divider

Let me start by giving a little background on myself,  I am a 40 year old African American female raised in a Baptist Church.  My parents are from Louisiana and were raised the A.M.E church.  I had ADD as a child but it wasn't diagnosed when I was younger.  I would go to church and would often be so "distracted" by my love for singing in the choir, my crush on various boys in the church, over hearing the gossip of the week and people running through the church(in the name of the holy ghost) that I never got "the word".  I have a history (things that have happened) and I have a past (things that I have done), but through it all I have had a belief in a higher power.  I have always loved to read the bible story books as a little girl.  My favorite stories are the one where Solomon decided the true mother between two women and the story of Sampson and Delilah. 
I grew up..

I looked for an organized Religion where I fit in. I studied the Muslim faith during my rebellious years, the A.M.E faith during my Afrocentric years and out of sheer curiosity I researched Catholicism, Judaism, Scientology, and the Practices of Buddhism.  I discovered that I can learn something from ALL of these faiths.

 A summary of what  I've learned; self-love, my people are strong and beautiful, there is a higher power, surround yourself with like minded positive people, my mental energy determines my  level of success, we are connected to nature as well as other parts of our environment and if you pray, believe and ask....its yours.

what I didn't read was bash other religions, bash people upside the head with my faith and beliefs, you are all wrong and I am ALL right, stalk people with your faith and criticize others and their beliefs.  There are words for this type....Super Christians and Religious fanaticals.

So what do I believe now and how do I practice my faith.  I attend a non-denominational church, I believe in Jesus Christ, I believe he died and rose again, I believe that if I practice my faith in my everyday walk in how I treat my family, friends and ENIMIES, others may follow my path to get my light.  I believe that those who follow Jesus Christ are under constant scrutiny because during other religious holidays nothing is said or criticized but wait till Christmas or Easter happens.  SO I must be on the right path otherwise why would people keep Knocking it

In summary, please people be mindful of what you say and do in the name of YOUR faith..are you helping or pushing me away..we really don't need another divider.