We are drowning in a culture of violence. From school shootings to political hatred, from homes torn apart to neighborhoods living in fear – it’s everywhere. And it’s not just “out there.” It’s here. It’s in our backyards and workplaces. It’s in our communities and even in our neighborhoods.
Kids are growing up without dads and moms. Wives are burying their husbands. Families are shattered, futures stolen. And for what? Because we’ve convinced ourselves that if someone thinks differently, votes differently, believes differently, or looks differently they’re disposable.
So here it is as plain as I can say it: disagreement is not a license to destroy.
Having a different opinion is not an invitation to yell, dehumanize, or harm.
It’s time to stop hiding behind screens. Time to stop shrugging our shoulders like nothing can change. It’s time to be human again. To remember that every person carries the image of God. To teach our kids that compassion is stronger than cruelty. To choose peace not because it’s easy, but because violence is destroying us.
Talking isn’t enough anymore. We must live differently. We must love differently. We must fight for life, not take it away.
Because this world doesn’t need more rage. It needs more courage, more kindness, and more humanity.
Yes, I agree
Can we post that on a thousand bill boards across this nation? Those who take others’ lives because of a difference in thought, don’t watch the news nor read a newspaper. We need to get this message out in plain sight for all to see.