Very sorry to hear that Eastern Leaf had so many trees stolen. Evil is as evil does. I hope that at least some of the trees can be recovered.
As far as the religious direction this thread has gone, I'll say this: I am a Christian. The world has been filled with sin since Adam and Eve. No human is perfect. We are all flawed, not least of all me. Jesus came to save the sinners, which we all are. He also died to pay the price for that sin. If you have chosen to believe that in your heart, then you are saved. If you have not chosen to believe that, then it is not too late. I do not judge any of you, and will continue to try to love my neighbors as myself.
If this post gets me banned from these forums, then I am accepting of that, and will hold no grudge against such action. I will never deny who Jesus was, is, and will always be. Be it in a bonsai forum or anywhere else.
Again, sorry for the theft at Eastern Leaf, and I hope Jason can recover from the loss.