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Guilt-Free Living

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Steve Simms

Guilt-free living is amazing . . . Knowing you are forgiven, Keeping a clean conscience, and Living in freedom from the control of cravings and compulsions. Guilt-free living comes through daily following and obeying the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. “What … Continue reading →

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Pro Choice Or No Choice? Popular Culture’s Conflicting Concepts

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Steve Simms

The term pro choice and the phrase the right to choose are widely used in American society while at the same time popular culture preaches the concept that people have no choice but to obey certain cravings, compulsions, orientations, and/or … Continue reading →

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Who Dat? The Voice (It’s Really 3 Voices)

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Steve Simms

Who dat talkin’ in my head? It is important to understand that the voice that speaks in every human mind has three sources. (It’s really 3 voices.) If we miss this point we falsely think that our own thinking is … Continue reading →

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Conscience, Moral Principals, Judgments, Right Conduct, & Shame

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Steve Simms

Quotations from the book, “Knowing Right From Wrong,” by Thomas D. Williams: “In the depths of our consciences we recognize the existence of a law we did not write, but which we feel we must obey. We have the power … Continue reading →

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Dishonesty’s 10 Dirty Downers

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Steve Simms

1) Dishonesty does not change reality. What is, is. What isn’t, isn’t. Calling an elephant a “cow” does not make it one. 2) Dishonesty destroys your view of reality leading to frequent self-deception and denial. A dishonest person confuses his … Continue reading →

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Thinking Through A Tutu Thought About Conscience

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Steve Simms

Here’s a quotation from Desmond Tutu: “For every act of evil there are a dozen acts of goodness in our world. It is only because we believe that people should be good that we despair when they are not.” Do … Continue reading →

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Should People Have The Right To Make Other People Say Wrong Is Right?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Steve Simms

Nobody should have the right to make other people say that wrong is right? Everybody should have the right to believe in right and wrong and to freely express their belief. However, the right to believe in right and wrong has been … Continue reading →

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Myth Lab — Modern Myth #5 — Race

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Steve Simms

The concept of race was developed in the Western world during the 17th Century as an attempt to justify the terrible crimes that were being committed against Africans. The nominally Christian West needed a way to ease their conscience for … Continue reading →

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Modern Myth #4 — Do Whatever Feels Good To You

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Steve Simms

A great myth in our society tells people to do whatever feels good to them. This idea has risen to the level of a god in our culture. However, are feelings always a good guide for behavior? Feelings are frequently … Continue reading →

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7 Practical Ways To Like Yourself Better

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Steve Simms

Self-esteem is important. If you don’t like yourself (who you know best) you probablly won’t be able to really like anybody else. However, a poor self-image (also known as an inferiority complex) can be overcome. You can actually like yourself. Here are … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: conscience

Guilt-Free Living

Pro Choice Or No Choice? Popular Culture’s Conflicting Concepts

Who Dat? The Voice (It’s Really 3 Voices)

Conscience, Moral Principals, Judgments, Right Conduct, & Shame

Dishonesty’s 10 Dirty Downers

Thinking Through A Tutu Thought About Conscience

Should People Have The Right To Make Other People Say Wrong Is Right?

Modern Myth #4 — Do Whatever Feels Good To You

7 Practical Ways To Like Yourself Better

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