Tag Archives: freedom of speech

I Try to Run Away from People Who Use Angry Hateful Words

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Steve Simms

People say: “All lives matter!” But the mean things that we humans say and do make me think that we don’t really mean it. Political hatred, anger, and violence is evil! People who have been tried and convicted by a … Continue reading →

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Being Free from Controlling Thoughts, Feelings, Desires, and Habits

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Steve Simms

Freedom isn’t words. It isn’t an idea or an ideal. Freedom isn’t a form of government. It isn’t produced by patriotism. Freedom is within. If a person is bound to thoughts, feelings, desires, and habits, he or she isn’t free. … Continue reading →

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A Write About Freedom

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Steve Simms

The freedom to ignore and disobey your conscience is the false freedom to self-destruct. That’s the freedom that is being promoted and embraced by our contemporary culture. It’s no surprise that the sadness of self-destruction surrounds us. Here’s true freedom: … Continue reading →

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Make no room for rumors

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Steve Simms

The more room you make for rumors, the more they mushroom in your mind. A rumor consumer is guided more by emotions than by facts. Rumor spreaders give rumor makers too much power. Perhaps it’s easy to believe that people … Continue reading →

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Reckless speech is costly

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Steve Simms

Reckless speech is as dangerous as reckless driving. Caution matters. Angry, hostile words, cause combative situations and destroy relationships Attacking people with a verbal log isn’t dialogue. It’s bullying. Unfortunately, the freedom of speech seems to have become more about … Continue reading →

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Free speech, used carelessly, can be very costly

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Steve Simms

The freedom of speech isn’t a victimless right. When abused it can do much harm. If you can’t disagree with politeness, you have too much uptightness. Before you fight, try being polite. “Speaking the truth in love” is powerful. Verbal … Continue reading →

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Self-think & kindly use your freedom of speech

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Steve Simms

The next time you want to put people in their place, honor them as being made in the image of the living God (even if you disagree with them). When I look at nature, I see marvelous acts of precision … Continue reading →

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History beyond the myths

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Steve Simms

Like the Pharisees, we can miss what God’s doing in our time, because of our religion. Looking beyond our myths can help us avoid their mistake. Myths and statues have been used as cover-ups in an ongoing attempt to make … Continue reading →

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All views in this blog are mine . . .

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Steve Simms

All views expressed in this blog are mine. If they don’t match your views, that’s okay. I could be wrong. Pride can easily make me blind to injustice. It can cause me to believe that people must have done something … Continue reading →

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To drink Sprite is one thing; spite is another

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Steve Simms

Spite, the desire to hurt others, indicates the absence of love and compassion. Unforgiveness leads to spite and malice — the insanity of intentionally hurting others to make yourself feel better. Malice and mercy are opposites. Mercy requires much more … Continue reading →

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