Support for Jill Carroll

Rereading Jill's latest articles online makes me value her excellent work even more and so marvel at her abilities. The week's developments are making demands for justice sing more loudly in Iraq, to the benefit of all. May she know God's protection.

Jan Bailey, Minneapolis, Minn., USA

All will be lost for the cause of peace and justice in our world if those who are tring to bring the truth to the people and expose the lies are not respected and given immunity. Independent Journalists are the world's hope for greater understanding about what really goes on in an occupied country. Please, release her, so that she may do what she was called to do, and tell the stories of the Iraqi people who are suffering.

Elizabeth Carpenter, Orwell, Vermont, USA

Dear Jill could be my granddaughter. She, and all those who hold her captive are God's children, created by Him to do His work, no matter by what name He is called. Jill is a truth teller and her motives inspire and uplift all those who appreciate her clear sense of honesty and fearlessness in her work. Her captors will feel the strength of the blessings that will be theirs as they respond to the world thought that is expecting her freedom.

Joanne Forsyth, Shelbyville, Ind., USA

I have no great speeches to quote or voluminous diatribes. I only wish to say that it saddens me greatly to see yet another vain attempt of the Iraqi insurgency to curry the favor - of whom? Seek out your hearts, be true to yourselves and your God, and allow Jill Carroll to live.

James Plouff, De Pere, Wis., USA

Nothing is gained by allowing this young lady to die. Everything must be done to save life and create 'good will' toward one another. Jill Carroll is every man's sister and has been working as an independent journalist.. telling the truth.

She is honest and concerned about all people. Reward this woman with 'thanks' and encourage good journalism to be what we all read.

God is Great... and Mohamad is His Prophet!!!!!

Dr. Samir Al Toomi, M.D., Cairo, Egypt

The world desperately needs unbiased, caring reporters such as Ms. Carroll. See the potential good in this young writer, and allow her to fulfill a calling.

Richard Diehl, Castleton, VT, USA

Now that those holding Jill have clearly established her identity as a credible and dedicated journalist, it is my sincerely hope they will end her captivity and release her unharmed. In Islam there is a verse in the Holy Quran: "And if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people...." (Quran 5:32)

The safe deliverance of Jill, alongside all those oppressed whom she loved and reported on, remain in our prayers.

Huda Ali, London, England, UK

Words simply fail at this time. May the God of Abraham be with Jill and her family and friends. Praying for her safe return and comfort towards those who have had the honor of knowing her. A sparrow does not fall from it's nest without the knowledge of God. You are of more worth than many sparrows.

William Ogg, Houston, TX, USA

Our prayers are with Jill, her family, and her wonderful journalist colleagues at the Christian Science Monitor and in Iraq. It is our fervent hope that she will be released from harm's way. She has sought to share her insights into Iraqi life, culture, and aspirations.

Justine Schoeplein, Urbana, IL, USA

I am praying for Jill's safe release and for Jill's family. I admire the strength of Jill's family. I am the mother of a daughter myself.

Julie Taylor, Plain City, OH, USA

All men in reality are God's children, good and blessed. This is what Jill sees in the Iraqi people. Her captors must certainly melt under Jill's clear vision of this God-given love, the only power on earth.

Susan Lee Gill, Maple Valley, WA, USA

God is absolutely "multi-cultural". He has infinite ways of expressing himself, and none of His children can be held hostage to fear. Whatever we or the hostage-takers fear has no basis because it is not God's plan for His beloved children.

Kathryn Thompson, Grafton, IL, USA

Your reporting has endeared all of us to Jill and her family and her colleagues. We're even learning how to understand captors in a new light - this is significant. Heartfelt thanks for the standards and quality of reporting.

Sue Lowenberg, Lansdale, PA, USA

Turning to my Bible this p.m. on behalf of Ms. Carroll, I read in Isaiah 52:14 "The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail." Surely the truth that Ms. Carroll was writing about on behalf of the Iraqis was their bread, too. Surely they want the truth to be told.

Mary VanDillen, Salem, SC, USA

My niece is Jill Carroll's age. I can't help but think that Jill Carroll is everyone's niece, everyone's daughter, everyone's sister, everyone's friend - a young, bright, energetic person with such a passion for her work and her life.

Noel Ferguson, USA