Category Archives: freedom of conscience

Our wrong-gong can “make America great again.”

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Steve Simms

To “make America great again” requires a return to the high ideals of our national creeds: “Liberty and justice for all,” “All men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights,” “In God we trust,” and … Continue reading →

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Replacing hate (in its many forms) with love!

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Steve Simms

Accusations of hate are quite common in our culture. Hatred can be defined as: holding and/or expressing hostility, animosity, enmity, ill will, or extreme dislike. Perhaps hate is widespread. Could all these be forms of hate? * Bullying? * Stealing? * … Continue reading →

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When 5 Judges’ Opinion Can Villanize Those Who Disagree

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Steve Simms

When political correctness pushes freedom of speech into the closet and people are harshly judged for speaking up about ethical standards and bullied into silence; when commitment to conscience is coerced into conformity to culture’s compulsive cravings and harshly called … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-4 decision, Abraham Lincoln, conscience, Constitution, culture wars, discent, freedom, freedom of conscience, Ghandi, human rights, John Milton, justices, liberty, Martin Luther, Martin Luther King, Quotations, right to disagree, tolerance, villainize | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Some shades ain’t cool! (Cause they conceal conscience.)

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Steve Simms

My Shades Of Gray Paraphrase! –Take the shades of gray off of your heart and your conscience and let the light of God shine in and direct your life, before you miss the boat! (My paraphrase of Jesus’ words: “The time … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian values, freedom of conscience, gray areas, kingdom of God, Mark 1:15, morality, right and wrong, universal morality, values | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

How 2 B 4given! (Are Your Sins Forgiven?)

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Steve Simms

Guilt is an electric quilt that will burn you up.  No one should carry such a burden. Shame will leave you lame and loaded with inner pain.  But how do you shake off your blame? The most commonly tried remedy … Continue reading →

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Everybody disagrees with somebody about something and a free society allows for diversity of opinions without trying to silence disagreement.

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Steve Simms

Everybody disagrees with somebody about something and a free society allows for diversity of opinions without trying to silence disagreement.

Posted in debate, disapproval, discrimination, freedom of conscience, human rights, right and wrong, rights | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments