I read an interesting article in the BBC world news a few days ago and I have been thinking on it ever since.  I viewed those wonderful BBC photos of life in Dubai, and The United Arab Emirates and I was fascinated. I thought "I'd like to visit there" and it seemed all so pleasant--beaches and sort of a heavenly looking environment in a lot of ways, with palm trees. I immediately had a sense of the kind of life I once took for granted--oceans, and warm sand and sunshine, and a calm environment that I think those people who grow up close to the ocean learn because they know for certain they do not control the ocean! Also their King seemed to be reaching out in that article to other nations to invite us in, sort of, didn't you think?

But here's the thing: would Christians like me be welcome there? I am as absolutely Christian as they are Arabic! And I would not forsake JESUS for any reason or anybody. Would I be welcome there? Would I have the liberty to say I LOVE GOD*, and not go to prison for it? or Worst? Would I have the liberty to come and go as I please dressed modestly [as I also dress in the US] but without every inch of me covered with hot sweltering fabrics? Would I be thought of as a mere curiosity or a threat? Would I be harassed and followed about and made to produce documents on every street I walked to the market or the Church or the mosque? Yes I might like to see the Mosque though I know women are not allowed inside. I would not violate your Arabic principles, or holy places, or customs,  but would you violate my Christian ones? Would I be able to talk in my Southern accent that is often confused in Denver as British and not be immediately subjected to arrest? Would I be at liberty there?
In other words could I be Christian and be physically present in the UAE? If you know the answer to this then please email me at <gloriapoole at gmail.com> .

I write  a lot and I have many websites and blogs trying to reach out to those who don't know GOD in the way that I know HIM and the way HE knows me. It is important that GOD knows you too, and that your name is written in HIS BOOK OF LIFE. And no one can kill their way to heaven! No one! Those who kill must repent before GOD and turn away from that sin,and obey GOD's Commandments including the "thou shalt not kill" one as written in Exodus 20:13.

*JESUS said, " I and My Father are ONE." John 10:30.King James Holy Bible--proof that there is only ONE GOD over all.