Posts Tagged ‘Violence’
The Awful Price of Violence and Vice
Revelation 9:12 announced, “One woe is past; and, behold, there come two more woes hereafter.” “Woe” is the typical word found in the Old and New Testaments to express pain, anger or lament. Practically speaking, it acts as a curse or a connection of consequences to evil actions or circumstances. For instance, in the book…
Read MoreWho Will End the Violence?
Isaiah 9:4-6 These days, our headlines are full of violence. There have been a number of news items about domestic strife and race-based violence. On the international scene, we read of ongoing brutality by Islamic terrorists. The question on many of our minds is this: Who will stop the violence? As we come to this…
Read MoreA Letter from Shalom Ministries concerning the Pittsburgh shooting
Greetings friends, In light of the horrific events that took place this past weekend at the synagogue in Pittsburgh, I wanted to send along a brief note to our friends and supporters to share some thoughts. We are all witnessing a tragedy, and there is certainly cause for shock, grief, and alarm. It is, however,…
Read MoreThe Real Problem with Gun Violence
Eighteen years ago, on April 20, 1999, our nation changed. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered into Columbine High School, killed fifteen individuals (including themselves), and injured twenty-four. It wasn’t the first school shooting, but at the time it was the most memorable. The Columbine massacre had a strong effect on me personally. I was…
Read MoreUnraveling Culture?
Don Johnson Current headlines are very troubling. Riots. Extremism. Mobs. Demands. Social justice. Race. Racism. Diversity. Tolerance. Intolerance. All of these words come to mind. Several younger fundamentalists offer some insight. I’d like to commend their blogs to you.
Read MoreThe Koran and Abrogation: The Two Faces of Islam
Matt Recker Quran 9:5: But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for…
Read MorePeace or Violence: The Two Faces of Islam
Matt Recker Qur’an 5:32: Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land – it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. In an article I was reading about the recent terrorist rampage by Syed Farook and…
Read MoreViolence in America and the Human Condition
Kevin Schaal The attention of the world was focused on Charleston, SC, last week as the tragic shooting at the Emanuel AME Church and subsequent events unfolded. Today the nation witnessed one of the most extraordinary scenes ever in an American courtroom.
Read MoreThe Eclectic Web–2012/12/30
More on school shootings: Game Theory: A Year When Real-World Violence Crept Into Play The author denies a connection between real world violence and video games (certainly a debatable proposition), but the article reveals some interesting insight into human nature as the author, a young dad, considers what to do about his video games and…
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