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Skin color, statues, & stuff

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Steve Simms

Skin color’s a dumb thing to focus on! So much pain was released when it became a way of evaluating people. Let’s quit judging people by their “color.” Eye color, hair color, skin color; does any of it really matter? … Continue reading →

Posted in healing racism, love, Love one another, racial healing, racial reconciliation, racism, Uncategorized, unity | Tagged history, protests, race, racial tension, statue, violence, Virginia | 1 Comment

World Famous “Good” Men Who Weren’t So Good

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Steve Simms

People like to look back on history and call certain world famous men (or groups of men) good. Perhaps the two groups of men that have been considered the best of the good are the American Founding Fathers and the … Continue reading →

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World Famous “Good” Men Who Weren’t So Good

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