Category Archives: violence

A surprising (perhaps miraculous) confirmation of nonviolence

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Steve Simms

Yesterday was Memorial Day and though out the day I thought about nonviolence and wondered why we humans glorify and celebrate the use of violence and war, generation after generation. Today I felt pompted to pick up the book, When The … Continue reading →

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Humanity is not just a manatee named Hugh

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Steve Simms

If someone kills a man to save a child, he is called a hero. However, nowadays, if he kills a gorilla to save a child, he’s harshly criticized. CBS News wrote: “The killing of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo … Continue reading →

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Heroes left out of Memorial Day

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Steve Simms

Are there others who should be remembered on Memorial Day? Have we forgotten about some of the world’s greatest heroes? On Memorial Day we remember those who fought with violence, death and destruction. Perhaps we should also remember those who … Continue reading →

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Has human trafficking ever been honorable?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

If human trafficking is cruel and evil in 2015, how can we call it honorable in 1776?

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Is there any hope? (If so, where?)

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Steve Simms

Everybody needs hope. (Life without hope is hopeless.) So where is there any hope in human history? –I don’t find hope in wars and military victories because they reveal the evil and cruelty that men can do to one another … Continue reading →

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Stop devaluation! (Guns or abortion?)

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Steve Simms

If we don’t want to continue to see random mass murders in America, we must stop devaluing human life! Speaking about the need to do something to stop mass killings, President Obama said: “This is something we should politicize. It … Continue reading →

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Abortion = Prenatal Domestic Violence

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Steve Simms

Abortion is Prenatal domestic violence. When domestic violence Is approved against Human life in the womb, How can we stop it Anywhere else? Mother Teresa quotes on abortion: “If we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, … Continue reading →

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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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