Category Archives: ethics

Getting Rid Of Guilt

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Steve Simms

Guilt is “the fact of having committed an offense or crime.” By that definition, no one is not guilty.  Guilt is the result of wrong doing.  Everybody has done something wrong either legally or morally. (For example, I believe that … Continue reading →

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Deflategate Got Ya Down? The truth Will Fill You Up!

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Steve Simms

A Tom Brady, New England Patriots, & Deflategate inspired blog post: (Deflategate is an ongoing controversy involving the NFL’s New England Patriots. It alleges that they used underinflated footballs in their AFC Championship victory against the Indianapolis Colts on January 18, … Continue reading →

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The Best People R Bad — My Bad!

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

Even all the best people are bad people. My bad! I’m a bad person and so are you. Here are some quotes that show why: “You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ … Continue reading →

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Does the new normal make us anomie zombies?

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Steve Simms

Does the new normal mean that we are becoming anomie zombies? Are anomic attitudes and assessments making you zombic — so oblivious to moral constraints that you are mesmerized by confusion, restlessness, and unhappiness? Anomie basically means “normless” and “purposeless.” It comes from the Greek word … Continue reading →

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If you put shades of gray on your eyes, you’ll distort your view of life with destructive desires and daily dismantle your destiny.

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Steve Simms

If you put shades of gray on your eyes, you’ll distort your view of life with destructive desires and daily dismantle your destiny. “Flee those men who follow their whims.” –Pachomius (born in 292 in Luxor, Egypt)

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Why Is There So Much Good In The World?

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Steve Simms

Why Is There So Much Good In The World? Where did good come from? Why does the world contain so much compassion and kindness and altruism and self-sacrifice and love and honesty and purity and mercy and faithfulness? –Why do … Continue reading →

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It is unreasonable to expect everybody to agree with what we believe, say, and do. However, life works better if we show love rather than hostility to those who disagree with us.

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Steve Simms
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Why I Want To Quench The Spirit

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Steve Simms

I want to quench the Spirit (even though the Bible says “quench not the Spirit“) because: 1)  The Spirit tells me to do inconvenient things that I don’t want to do and/or that are out of my comfort zone.  (For … Continue reading →

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How 2 Celebrate The 4th Of July

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Steve Simms

How 2 Celebrate the 4th! Celebrate the 4th of July by using your freedom of speech (while you still have it). Speak up, in a kind and loving way, about your love for God and your commitment to biblical principles … Continue reading →

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Why do people in America frequently kill groups of strangers?

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Steve Simms

Why do people in America frequently kill groups of strangers? President Obama said: “We’ve become numb to this.” Perhaps it is time that we wake ourselves up to some of the possible reasons for such home grown terrorism: 1) Calling … Continue reading →

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