Our Community 

“One of the things I like best about this group is that it gives me an opportunity to reflect on my opinions and thoughts and work on expressing myself better.”

“The word synergy comes to mind when I think of the space created in this group. This experience is one of social cognitive learning. We respectfully bring our diverse perspectives together with a shared interest in bridging and finding common ground.”

“This group is truly a breath of fresh air, where people actually have intelligent discussions that don’t devolve into name-calling and bashing.”

“I have not encountered another group that resembles this one. This group’s rules and policies can be frustrating for some, but I think it is good training incivility and that conversations often lead to a useful contrast of views.

“Everyone has their reasons for joining. I, for one, am immensely grateful for the calm, respectful conversations we can have here about circumstances, events, theories, etc., and how they affect our lives, or, especially, how We Might Affect the Issues! 😁🤝”

“This is the only civil and decent site on Facebook, where posters are treated with respect.”

“I find myself out in the wilds of “regular Facebook,” being confused when no one cares where their sources come from. Not to mention the name-calling, etc. So I just come back here and take a nice deep breath and have a real conversation. I didn’t realize how much I had missed those.”

“I just want to say a heartfelt Thank You to everyone in the group and especially the group creators. Though I’ve encountered people I completely disagree with here, no one is nasty!! The group is filled with people who are predominantly polite, measured, thoughtful, and reasonable. Thank you all SO MUCH for being such a great group!!!”

“Thank you for all your efforts. It can be a thankless job, trying to bring people together and I want you to know that, even when you aren’t verbally thanked, you are or will be appreciated, when any of the seeds of love and peace you sow start sprouting. Or start wanting to sprout! As it is with teaching, we really never know when seeds will sprout, but sowing them is always a good thing!”

“This group is kind for being dedicated to bridging and connecting people they will never meet face to face and for being a life-line having conversations during the shutdown. It is a privilege to be a part of this group, and I want to thank you for doing what you do. You change people’s lives without knowing it and trust me, I know how hard it is to run a group where the platform is divided. You do an amazing job with it, and I wanted to let you know that you have influenced me in more ways than I can express.”

“As a yoga teacher I practice and teach yoga to find connection. For me, BMC is a safe and educational space where I can practice connection through peaceful communication with people of diverse backgrounds and differing opinions. Participating in BMC’s platform reminds me every day that we are all human, in search of love and kindness at our core. And what we can really do to help each other is listen and connect. Sara Goff, BMC’s brilliant founder and leader, fearlessly and tirelessly teaches us that we are capable of, extending the olive branch, for we are all here to make this world a better place for generations to come. I highly recommend this platform to learn how to engage in a non-harmful way and connect in a meaningful way with others, even those who may not agree with you.”

“It’s wonderful to have a place where you can find various opinions expressed respectfully! I’ve learned a lot here.”

“Our country (the whole world, in fact) needs more peaceful discourse like this, with opposite sides attempting to understand one another.”

“Great forum to practice political debate with respect and kindness. We will likely not change each other’s minds, but we may plant a seed for a different point of view.”

“Absolutely LOVE what this group stands for! Respectful open communication. UNITED we stand.”

“And this is why I am a proud member of Million Moms With An Olive Branch: I am better for it. Thank you for believing in me MMOB. You are an inspiration to many, and your goal is not for yourself but for God’s America and the world. 🌿🌹 May we get better and better at discussing who we are and what WE THE PEOPLE want for America. On behalf of me, a small portion of this group, may I extend my Olive Branch to you all? May we have great conversations about changing America, not each other. 🌿🌿♥️🇱🇷🇱🇷”

“I love this group and I’d love to share what being in this group has done for me. Now I’m teaching it to others. You just don’t know how much better it feels until you experience it. YES WE CAN….that’s me…lol. You started this but YES WE CAN take it all the way.”

“This is a wonderful forum for feeling safe to speak your mind and share your views and to hear others respectfully when they share theirs.”

“…a woman empowering site that is trying to bring folks together. It’s amazing how our perspective can be altered by all the negativity that currently exists in our country.”

“This forum really is inclusive & respectful of people & their opinions. A refreshing change from the polarizing, condescending sites that pervade the internet.”

“I love the concept of this page: women who are sincerely interested in choosing to come together in peace in spite of polarizing political views. We still have to do more than just rep our side while condemning the other through articles and memes. We have to listen to one another on the issues we care about and discuss them with love. Any person who blindly supports any politician or party is obviously not really paying attention. We can do better by realizing that our similarities are more than our differences. Without campaigning for one side or the other, what is one thing that you love about this country and one thing that you wish we could change?”

“I love this group and I’d love to share what being in this group has done for me. Now I’m teaching it to others. You just don’t know how much better it feels until you experience it. YES, WE CAN….that’s me…lol. You started this but YES, WE CAN take it all the way. And this is why I am a proud member of Million Moms With An Olive Branch: I am better for it. Thank you for believing in me MMOB. You are an inspiration to many and your goal is not for yourself but for God’s America and the world. May we get better and better at discussing who we are and what WE THE PEOPLE want for America. On behalf of me, a small portion of this group, may I extend my Olive Branch to you all? May we have great conversations about changing America, not each other.”