{"id":1378,"date":"2017-08-17T06:45:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T10:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cms.shelquist.us\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2017-08-17T06:45:33","modified_gmt":"2017-08-17T10:45:33","slug":"august-17-from-tranquility-to-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.shelquist.us\/?p=1378","title":{"rendered":"August 17 \u2013 From Tranquility to Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shariff\" data-title=\"August 17 \u2013 From Tranquility to Violence\" data-info-url=\"http:\/\/ct.de\/-2467514\" data-backend-url=\"https:\/\/cms.shelquist.us\/wp-content\/plugins\/shariff-sharing\/backend\/index.php\" data-temp=\"\/tmp\" data-ttl=\"60\" data-service=\"gftr\" data-services='[\"googleplus\",\"facebook\",\"twitter\",\"reddit\",\"info\"]' data-image=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cms.shelquist.us\/?p=1378\" data-lang=\"en\" data-theme=\"colored\" data-orientation=\"horizontal\"><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.shelquist.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/081717_1045_August17Fro1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Verdana; font-size:16pt\">Charlottesville VA on a typical evening.  People enjoying safety.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.shelquist.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/081717_1045_August17Fro2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Verdana; font-size:16pt\">Charlottesville when hate comes to town.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Verdana; font-size:16pt\">Like many of you I have seen images on TV and heard a lot of news reports on the violence last Saturday in Charlottesville.  The conversation that has been sparked is marked by:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family:Verdana; font-size:16pt\">Strong contrasts in opinion.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family:Verdana; font-size:16pt\">A mixture of fact and fiction mixed together.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family:Verdana; font-size:16pt\">Discussion of loss of life and loss of a feeling of safety.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Verdana; font-size:16pt\">Charlottesville is only 3 hours from my home.  I could easily drive there for a day trip or a relaxing weekend.  The first image would entice me to make the journey.  Second image I posted would be a deterrent to wanting to visit the city.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Verdana; font-size:16pt\">I feel for Charlottesville because the events of the past week will share people&#8217;s opinions of the town for years to come.  I feel for the residents who prefer tranquility over violence.  And most importantly, I pray for them!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Charlottesville VA on a typical evening. People enjoying safety. \u00a0 Charlottesville when hate comes to town. Like many of you I have seen images on TV and heard a lot of news reports on the violence last Saturday in Charlottesville. The conversation that has been sparked is marked by: Strong contrasts in opinion. 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