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Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Masterpiece of Malevolence Part I (Job 1:1-22)

April 21, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Thoughts on the Book of Job, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I really seem to be stuck in the book of Job, for some reason. Things in my life – especially in my own internal world – seem to be taking me back to this story for analysis. It is unwieldy – some of the thoughts and observations that cross my mind. I feel like expressing back what I am taking in…and I am not certain how to do this! At least for now, since I gave a general and lengthy...

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Ethnos and War Drums

March 22, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Typically today we think in terms of nations, rather than the biblically-used Greek word ethnos. The link given is not intended to provide an exhaustive understanding of this term, nor deep interpretive understandings of how it is used in various passages or other contexts. I am simply thinking about our need to recognize that many, if not most wars, can somehow be traced back to underlying clashes between various ethnos that continually move, intermingle, ideologically evolve, revert and more… and...

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Jesus and Our Frenemies

March 20, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Words interest me. This past week, a dear friend used the word “frenemy” in a discussion about the world situation now existing in the Ukraine. Then, before bed last night I read a post on social media reminding us that Jesus told us to pray for our enemies. Also, close to bedtime, I watched a YouTube video of thought/facts/opinions expression by a commentator some friends have seemingly told me I should hate, or at least, fully discount. Without naming this...

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Ukraine, Love and War…

March 9, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

There is a saying, and I will de-vulgarize it into this:Opinions are like noses, everyone has one. Over the past year, I have been somewhat exploring more controversial ideas about War and in particular, the Christian’s response to War. This is a very difficult and nuanced topic, at least in my mind. Opinions range from appropriate response by a Christian being to serve in the military, and more, to full conscientious objection. I don’t think I nor anyone will ever...

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War Zones and Gunga Din

February 27, 2022
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Beautiful Song and Poetry Lyrics, Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Like most days around here, I spend a lot of time in create solitude and contemplations, often pausing here and there to draft snippets that interweave my daily tasks and experiences with written thoughts springing from whatever the activity at-hand. Yesterday, I started my day with thoughts about my own personal battles in my small world here…coupled with awareness of a major war zone now unfolding in the Ukraine. With my own heavy-but-small battles here I’ve recently turned away from...

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Taking the Headlong Plunge into Trauma Talkin’ (Part I)

February 20, 2022
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

“Have you ever heard of THERAPY!” This comment was written on social media in response to a friend’s blog-writing/sharing about the four-year-anniversary of the stillbirth of their full term son. It was unclear whether this was a question, or a statement, by the comment, or what their intention was. Right before this ending statement, the comment-maker acknowledged that the death of a child is hard/sad but that it had “been awhile” and then ended with that. Later, she and her...

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Art Images and Ideas of the Kingdom of Violence and the Kingdom of Peace

January 16, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

One man’s violence is another man’s peace. One man’s peace is another man’s violence. History is often written by the victorious. The sufferings and violences (of all sorts) toward the weak may remain unwritten. The Bible as a collection of writings, contains elements of both written human past and written human future; it contains stories of violences and stories of peace. When writing about Violence I like to use the word violences, plural – as violence is not always physical...

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Women and War – the Alteration of Society’s Core (Part I)

November 15, 2021
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

In ancient mythology there are tales of Amazon Warrior Women who cut off their breasts to better wield a bow. For many women – not all – this narrative cuts to the heart of the issue of forcing women into war. Women are by human nature, nurturers, and the breast is a powerful symbol of that nurture. Nothing is so antithetical to the human spirit of nurture – for both men and women, but especially for a woman – than...

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like ‘Elena?!’

January 30, 2006
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

The following blog piece is in three parts. I have backdated this post based on the middle expression which is from 2006, though all else is formed today (September 18, 2022). Part One During the past two days a series of thoughts and interactions led me to think about the song Maria from The Sound of Music. In my imagination of inwardly amused parody, I changed up the name to “Elena” which was the Spanish translation my Mexican family gave...

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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