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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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Humanity’s Biggest Failure

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Steve Simms

What is humanity’s greatest failure? It is a failure of understanding, a failure of love, a failure of respect. It is a failing of compassion, a failing of negotiation, a failing of faith. It is trusting in human power rather … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Country In The World

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Steve Simms

The greatest country in the world not a democracy. It is a kingdom with a benevolent ruler. Yet, the greatest nation in the world is a great melting pot. It’s citizens are originally from various countries all over the planet — from … Continue reading →

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Istanbul (Not Constantinople) — Nicholas Cabasilas Quotes

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Steve Simms

Nicholas Cabasilas was a passionate follower of Jesus Christ who lived in Constantinople in the 1300s, before the Ottoman Turks, led by Mohammed the Conqueror, over threw the city and named it Istanbul. This history was made famous in a song called … Continue reading →

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Famous American leaders speak against war

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Steve Simms

Edwin Starr sang the lyrics: “War, what’s it good for?” That’s a good question. Some great American leaders have spoken out against war. Benjamin Franklin said: “What vast additions to the convenience and comforts of living might mankind have acquired if … Continue reading →

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