People in official institutions devoutly believe they hold the power that matters, though the power we grant them can often be taken back; the violence commanded by governments and militaries often fails, and nonviolent direct-action campaigns often succeed.
From hidden places the voices whispered and shrieked, warning Hans of murder conspiracies, threatening him with savage violence, commanding him to kneel and pray.
According to a number of psychiatric experts on violence, such "command hallucinations" exhibited by Mr. Gonzalez signified a strong risk of danger to others, even though he had no record of being treated in the city for mental illness.
Even fewer can describe the contrast with insight, and that is why the writings of Ayaan Hirsi Ali on religion, culture and violence always command attention.In this section Thoughts on its future From love to grief to gaiety Gunning for the G-word Another world, another time ReprintsIn several senses, she has come a long way, and she is still travelling.
As it is, America is having to bully and bribe Iraq's neighbours and members of the UN Security Council into co-operation.The world does not need more unilateral military solutions; it needs intelligent solutions that minimise the use of violence and command respect and support.
As a training deputy, Fox said, Brunsting taught the officers he mentored how to use violence to command respect from inmates and then lie to cover it up.
He said Islam not only permitted violence but commanded it.
"Violence and atrocity command attention.
At the height of the sectarian violence, a separate command center for security in Baghdad was set up, putting the forces more directly under the control of the prime minister.
At the heart of the Catholic teaching is the Christian abhorrence of violence--the command not to kill, to turn the other cheek, to hold human life sacred.
