Violence Has No Place in Our Hearts

 Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or hold no political affiliation at all, one truth must remain constant: we should never cheer, celebrate, or feel joy when another human being is violently harmed or killed. To do so reveals something deeply broken within us. Violence may capture headlines, but celebrating it reveals a darkness that corrodes the soul.

We live in a time where disagreement is inevitable. Politics, faith, culture, and values will always produce passionate debates. That’s part of living in a free society. We can argue. We can disagree. We can challenge one another’s beliefs. But in the end, words are just that—words. They can sting, they can heal, and they can divide, but they should never escalate into violence.

When we cross the line from dialogue to destruction, we abandon our humanity. Violence is not strength; it is weakness masquerading as power. Those who harm others physically are not proving their convictions, they are only revealing their inability to persuade with truth and reason. Resorting to fists, weapons, or worse is always a failure of the human spirit.

Equally concerning is the crowd of voices that rise in celebration when violence occurs. When people clap, cheer, or find satisfaction in the suffering of another person, that response is not political—it is demonic. It reveals a sickness of the heart, a calloused conscience that has lost sight of the value of human life. No matter how much we may disagree with someone, their life still holds dignity and worth.

The truth is, every one of us is flawed. We make mistakes, hold different beliefs, and carry different convictions. Yet no mistake, no belief, and no political stance removes the fundamental truth that every person is created with value. When we forget this, we strip ourselves of the very compassion and mercy we ourselves hope to receive in our lowest moments.

If you are one of those who feel joy when violence strikes another person—whether it’s a public figure, a political opponent, or even a stranger—it’s time to pause. It’s time to check your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. What is inside you that delights in destruction? That is not a place of health, nor is it a place of light. It is evidence of something inside that desperately needs healing.

A healthy society does not thrive on bloodshed. It thrives on civility, respect, and the understanding that even in disagreement, there can still be dignity. True strength is not shown in how loudly we shout or how much pain we inflict. True strength is shown in how well we love, how well we forgive, and how well we treat others even when we stand on opposite sides of an issue.

We must remember that violence does not resolve conflict—it multiplies it. It creates new wounds, deeper divides, and cycles of bitterness that last for generations. But when we choose peace, when we choose to respond with grace instead of vengeance, we begin to break those cycles. We create space for understanding, even if we never fully agree.

The challenge I offer today is simple but not easy: reject the temptation to celebrate violence. Guard your heart against the voices that want to normalize hate. Instead, strive to be the voice of reason, compassion, and peace in your home, your community, and your country. Words matter, actions matter, and what you cheer for in your heart matters most of all.

Because in the end, violence is not political. It is personal. It wounds families, it scars communities, and it destroys the very fabric of humanity. Let us be a people who choose life over death, peace over violence, and compassion over cruelty. That choice begins not on the world stage, but inside each of us.

May God bless you all and may God bless the United States of America.