The “I’ll Fight” Black Hoodie

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Steve Simms

"I'll Fight" hoodie

As a white guy passing out flyers in a black neighborhood (Nashville’s McFerrin Park Neighborhood that has been known for drugs and violence) after the verdict of the George Zimmerman trial, I thought about Trayvon Martin.  As I put flyers on people’s doors, about a Viktory (Christian rap artist) concert coming to The Salvation Army Berry Street; I thought about how no one followed me, suspected me of wrong doing, harassed me, or was even unkind to me. In fact, everybody I saw was very friendly and open to me. Would the reverse be true?

Someone asked me if I was wearing a hoodie.  But it was over 90 degrees and I was soaked in sweat.

However, that question reminded me about my “I’ll Fight” hoodie. It features The Salvation Army “Blood & Fire” Crest on the left-hand side and this aggressive quote by William Booth on the right-hand side:

“While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight. While little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight. While men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight. While there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, while there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I’ll fight — I’ll fight to the very end!”

Salvation Army Crest

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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8 Responses to The “I’ll Fight” Black Hoodie

  1. mypreciouschild2's avatar mypreciouschild2 says:
    July 18, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    YES! YES! YES! I’M WITH YOU STEVE!!!! I GO HOME TOMORROW!!@! I’M GONNA HAVE TO CHARGE MY BATTERY! I’M READY!!!

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  2. RuthAnn Johnson-Robbins's avatar RuthAnn Johnson-Robbins says:
    July 18, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    I like your your site very much! It is nice to know we are all Sisters and Brothers in Christ! I cannot help what color my skin is but I have Jesus and God’s Holy Spirit in my heart plus lots of Love to give others! I mourn over the murder of Ytayvon Martin

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    • RuthAnn Johnson-Robbins's avatar RuthAnn Johnson-Robbins says:
      July 18, 2013 at 11:14 pm

      I am sorry but it is hard to write on my cell phone! I meant I grieve over the murder of Trayvon Martin as I do for my own son’s murder that never even went to trial! I am praying for God to show me his will for me now also. My husband abandoned me and I have been praying for 8 months for God to help me and show me what to do and where to go from here!

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      • Steve Simms's avatar Steve Simms says:
        July 21, 2013 at 11:48 am

        Thanks for your comments, RuthAnn. So sorry to hear about your pain. As we allow God to comfort and heal us in our pain, he prepares us to comfort others in their pain.

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  4. Amanda May McKee's avatar Amanda May McKee says:
    December 24, 2016 at 8:23 am

    I am wearing an old blood and fire hoodie tonight? How can I get a new
    One!!?

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