Category Archives: nonviolence

Spiritual Warfare & The Christian Battle Flag

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Steve Simms

The Salvation Army Flag is not a decoration to collect dust inside a chapel or church building. It’s not a religious relic. It is a battle flag that belongs on the streets of the world. The first “Blood & Fire” … Continue reading →

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Case Study — A White Homosexual, A Black Woman, An African Muslim, & A White Mistress

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Steve Simms

I was asked to write a diversity case study for a course I am taking. Here it is: Sue, a black female, owns a company with 30 employees and hires Betty, a white female who has been the 2 year … Continue reading →

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What Is The Most Innocent Form Of Human Life? The Child Developing In Her/His Mother’s Womb

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Steve Simms

Posted in abortion, birth control, brainwashed, brokenness, fetus, good question, heart-felt love, holy, hope, human body, human conception, human life, human rights, humility, joy, life, miracles, morality, morals, mother's womb, nonviolence, origin of life, pro life, self-esteem, sperm, Uncategorized | Tagged abortion, choose life, form of human life, most innocent, mother's womb | 3 Comments

I Deal In Idealism (Asking “Why Not” Instead Of “Why”?)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Steve Simms

I deal in idealism. I guess this George Bernard Shaw quote (often mistakenly attributed to Robert Kennedy) says it best: “Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not.” … Continue reading →

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I Disagree! — Dissent On Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Steve Simms

In contemporary America dissent has been defined as hatred and hushed. On this Super Bowl Sunday, 2012, I lovingly disagree! (If two people agree, or pretend to agree, on everything; at least one of them is intentionally being politically correct.) … Continue reading →

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WWJD? So What Did Jesus Do?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Steve Simms

WWJD? Jesus wept . . . humbled Himself . . . washed His disciples’ feet . . . fasted from food . . . boldly spoke about God . . . broke traditions . . . challenged people to repent … Continue reading →

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William Wilberforce — The Power Of A Bold Believer

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Steve Simms

William Wilberforce (born in 1759) was a member of the British Parliament who stood up and spoke up courageously against the international slave trade and against slavery in the British Empire. His efforts and those of others ended slavery in … Continue reading →

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When Somebody’s Done You Wrong — 3 Responses

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Steve Simms

Have you ever found yourself singing “A Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song”? If so, you have three options: 1. You can choose to get her/him back and even the score — retaliate! The problem with that choice is, like Gandhi … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With Believing These Things?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Steve Simms

What is wrong with believing that the Universe has a Creator–an intelligent designer–that it didn’t just happen as a result of time, chance, and “natural processes”? Why is the idea of a personal Creator considered “unscientific,” “religious,” “out dated,” or … Continue reading →

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Quotes About How War Is Failure

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Steve Simms

Here are some quotations about how resorting to the violence of war is failure. Personally, I believer war to be humanity’s greatest failure. So why is war applauded and lauded, glorified and honored by our culture? Is failure something that we should encourage? Shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: nonviolence

Spiritual Warfare & The Christian Battle Flag

Case Study — A White Homosexual, A Black Woman, An African Muslim, & A White Mistress

What Is The Most Innocent Form Of Human Life? The Child Developing In Her/His Mother’s Womb

I Deal In Idealism (Asking “Why Not” Instead Of “Why”?)

WWJD? So What Did Jesus Do?

When Somebody’s Done You Wrong — 3 Responses

What’s Wrong With Believing These Things?

Quotes About How War Is Failure

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