Monthly Archives: July 2021

Manipulation is a sign of counterfeit Christianity

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

Manipulation is a sign of counterfeit Christianity. Coercive Christianity is aversive to voluntary surrender to the living Jesus Christ. The freedom to think creatively can never be taken away, but it’s often freely surrendered. Church, by its nature, is coercive. … Continue reading →

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The CET approach to history — criticize the bad, embrace the good

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Steve Simms

People are divided about Critical Race Theory (CRT). CRT advocates want to criticize the bad things in history, while CRT opponents want to embrace the good things from the past. Perhaps there’s a more balanced approach. We need Critical/Embrace Theory. … Continue reading →

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I love to be around misfit Christ-followers who daily walk with Jesus outside of religious boxes.

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Steve Simms
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The Bible presents Christianity as full of insight & delight

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to recite What you’ve heard And think you’re right. It’s harder to hear With delight And fresh insight. The more you choose to delighted by life, the less you will feel defeated by it. To avoid mental and … Continue reading →

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If today was my last day (here’s what I’d say)

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Steve Simms

If today was My last day I’d want to Do or say Something That would show Someone The reality Of the living Jesus. Here’s some samples: Spiritual rejuvenation is to continually experience the free flowing of the living Jesus from … Continue reading →

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Ignoring history’s color-based atrocities devalues people of color

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Steve Simms

To downplay, deny, or hide atrocities that were done to people because of their color, is to devalue all who look like them. To be unwilling to openly tell and expose the full truth about the people who suffered race-based … Continue reading →

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Nature’s sun screen (melanin) — a ridiculous reason for cruelty

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Steve Simms

The ability to seeMakes skin color obvious.The ability to loveMakes it irrelevant. Simplifying race:Skin colorIs nature’sSun screenThat’s all. Skin shade’sAn irrational reasonTo be unfriendlyOr suspiciousOf people. To mistreat peopleIs to beA traitor toThe human race. People comeIn shades of skinThat … Continue reading →

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Good skin / bad skin idea (Will evaluation by skin color ever end?)

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Steve Simms

The worldWe’re born inToo often labels usBy the melatoninIn the skinWe’re wrapped in. Society has trained us to view people whose skin doesn’t match ours as mentally and emotionally different than us. That’s a lie. Noticing someone’s skin color has … Continue reading →

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Origin of consciousness & rationality

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Steve Simms

A sperm and an egg And a time for gestation Aren’t an explanation For the origin Of human consciousness And rationality. What is the 21st century’s most ignored human right? The right to gestation (commonly known as “the right to … Continue reading →

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Common sense concepts about race break with traditional thinking

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Steve Simms

No skin color is a reason for shame nor a badge of honor. Skin color’s just a physical characteristic like the shape of a hand. Physical differences (like skin color) obviously exist, but the concept of different races is a … Continue reading →

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