When Conviction Becomes a Captivity
I’ve been carrying a weight in my heart lately. Between headlines and personal wounds, I feel the tension in our world pressing in. And more than ever, it seems we’re confronted by a chilling truth: some people are so sure they’re right—so convinced their version of reality is the only one—that they’ll destroy anyone they see as an obstacle. “Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.” — Voltaire Voltaire’s words remind us that doubt may feel uncomfortable, but it’s essential. The moment we trade doubt for absolute certainty, we step onto dangerous ground—where our “rightness” becomes a weapon instead of a guide. Look at the Michigan church attack. A gunman entered a house of worship, opened fire, and set it ablaze. His reasoning was grimly simple: the people inside weren’t just wrong; they were enemies. I’ve felt that same spirit closer to home. I’ve been attacked, my loved ones threatened, my business dragged through the mud—not because of what I’ve done, but bec...