Category Archives: violence in society

Domestic Violence Is Home Grown Terrorism!

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Steve Simms

The video of NFL star, Ray Rice’s knockout punch to his girl friend (and now new wife) has brought the brutality of domestic violence to public attention.  In America we justly protest against the brutality of ISIS.  However, we often … Continue reading →

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What makes a country free?

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Steve Simms

When we celebrate freedom (on the 4th of July or other times) it is a good thing to ask:  What makes a country free?  Are we free? Should a country be considered “free” when it’s people, culture, and communities are … Continue reading →

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The “I’ll Fight” Black Hoodie

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Steve Simms

As a white guy passing out flyers in a black neighborhood (Nashville’s McFerrin Park Neighborhood that has been known for drugs and violence) after the verdict of the George Zimmerman trial, I thought about Trayvon Martin.  As I put flyers … Continue reading →

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Problems Of Unrestrained Pleasure-Seeking

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Steve Simms

Watch the TV news and observe a fact: Without self-restraint human nature produces all sorts of evil: meanness, disrespect, bullying, abuse, violence, rage, arrogance, injustice, deceit, self-destruction, vulgarity, hatred, cruelty, fraud. Unrestrained human nature destabilizes society and eventually leads to … Continue reading →

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Are Background Checks Judgmental? (A Definition)

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Steve Simms

A definition: Background checks — a way of judging who is too irresponsible, too immoral, or too insane to legally buy a gun.

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When one phase of human life is considered to be disposable and worthless, it devalues all human life and contributes to the violence in our society.

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Steve Simms

When one phase of human life is considered to be disposable and worthless, it devalues all human life and contributes to the violence in our society.

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