"So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God." (James 1:19-20)

Olga Silverstine, a family therapist, and author of the book, The Courage to Raise Good Men, was asked by USA Today to comment on the O.J. Simpson situation. Dr. Silverstine said, "Men are expected to be brutal killers in war and on the athletic field, but also to be loving husbands and fathers. We over value the qualities we call masculine, and under value the qualities we call feminine, including empathy, caring, and feeling. She said, "Real he-men are allowed only one emotion, anger, never fear and never hurt, just anger. And the man taught from infancy to be a winner at all costs in terms of sports, career, and sexual conquests, cannot cope with losing, and he responds with the only emotion he has, rage." (From Associated Press, 6-24-94)

Prov. 16:32 says, "He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city."