“Violence” Articles

You don’t wait for institutions to become trustworthy, or people to become good, or the city to become clean before deciding whether it’s worth fighting for.

It’s by Christ’s death that we can love our enemies, seek peace with those that want to harm us, and refuse to take vengeance when we are wronged.

Christopher Ruocchio’s series may help us better understand one of the most controversial parts of the Old Testament.

Does religion guarantee us deliverance out of the predicaments of being alive? Is it a machine we operate to tame and exploit transcendent reality?

Santa’s rationalization for fighting was a one-time occurrence, but his commitment to address children’s needs is permanent.

Squid Game shows us the value of sacrificial, compassionate action to our own life of faith, especially within a competitive, late capitalist society.

Joking aside, though, I’m sure you’re wondering—do violent videogames cause violence? The answer, according to science, is “Well, mayb…no. Prolly not.”

The Quarry suggests that the awareness of our own sinfulness violently awakens us to our need for a new life.

Let’s assume that Black Lives Matter is overblown.

What does it mean that a video described—albeit with some irony—as “maybe the most American video ever” is essentially a double-barreled death-celebration?

The violent protests and the militarization of police response in St. Louis are a self-destructive language.

“Perhaps the most important is creating a safe environment in which the bad guys in their little minds are easily vanquished.”

“Videogames and all other forms of art or entertainment are merely a reflection of our culture — and on a deeper level, a reflection of our hearts.”

Can we learn anything about the nature of capitalism and the human heart from the Occupy Wall Street Movement?