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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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To be vulnerable is to be valiant (the courage of nonviolence)

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Steve Simms

To be vulnerable is to be valiant. To be violent is to be cowardly cruel. To truly love people requires us to be vulnerable. To dislike them or to look down on them, doesn’t. Ego and vulnerability never team up. … Continue reading →

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A Christian’s focus: The living Jesus or the empty tomb?

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Steve Simms

Instead of focusing on the living Jesus, many Christians try to fill the empty tomb with religious activities. But Jesus left His tomb empty so that He could continually fill your heart with His presence. The risen Jesus wanted His … Continue reading →

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Is this CRT possible (Compassionate Racial Togetherness)?

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Steve Simms

The belief that our racist past has been fully dealt with is an illusion that causes America much pain and confusion. It’s time to take a compassionate and critical approach to the theory of race that was widely taught and … Continue reading →

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Are you too entwined to be genuine?

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Steve Simms

To be genuineBegin to unwindThe mythsThat have you entwined. “Don’t be vulnerable,”Is bad advice,Because if you’re notYou’ll be cold as ice. When your heartIs shut downYour mindCan never trulyUnwind. When “I’m okay,”Isn’t true,It’s probably notThe very best thingYou could say. … Continue reading →

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If you want to be closer to Jesus, this’ll help

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Steve Simms

Vulnerability is a magnet for the living Jesus. It helps move our pride out of His way and attract His presence and power. Christianity isn’t about memorizing and verbalizing ideas about Jesus. It’s about internalizing Him and letting Him ignite … Continue reading →

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When skin color doesn’t matter (race theory will be meaningless)

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Steve Simms

Skin color shouldn’t matter but how we treat people always matters. Skin color is a mere, superficial physical characteristic, but humans have sure made it an emotional big deal and used it to intentionally divide people. When we’re distracted by … Continue reading →

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