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- Thu May 02, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
- Replies: 79
- Views: 1886
Re: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
I wouldn’t sell spray cans of paint in an area with major graffiti problems. I BUY spray paint in an area with a major graffiti problem. Flat black to coat the insides of my students telescopes. Supposed to ask for ID, over 21. For some odd reason, I can't recall ever being asked. Around here it is...
- Thu May 02, 2024 8:07 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
- Replies: 79
- Views: 1886
Re: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
I think I would sell anything I would buy. I'm feeling too lazy right now to think of examples but I suspect there are items I might purchase that are good and right in their proper place but that are misused often enough that I wouldn't want to sell them (not that I would say it's sinful to sell t...
- Thu May 02, 2024 9:38 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Conscientious Objectors in Ukraine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 100
Re: Conscientious Objectors in Ukraine
This happened during our Vietnam war. One of my friends went to jail, actually a federal prison camp. I was spared this, since they canceled the draft.
Sadly, this brother will likely go to jail, as others have done.
Sadly, this brother will likely go to jail, as others have done.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:58 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Israel is Babylon the Great
- Replies: 128
- Views: 4557
Re: Israel is Babylon the Great
Exactly! Zionism has clouded the vision of the evangelical world. The present nation of Israel has no more or less favor with God than any other nation on earth. They are all subject to his sovereignty. The United States is included in that lot. There is only one "nation" in covenant rela...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
- Replies: 146
- Views: 3536
Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
These problems all got a lot worse during COVID. As a general rule, plain people (particularly the less conservative they are) prefer to socialise with their relatives and don't even think to include their non-relatives in things. I'm not sure how this problem could be fixed. My take on it is that ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:16 am
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
- Replies: 79
- Views: 1886
Re: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
Fire Dept - depending on the area, some fire departments rely on raffles, bingo, tractor pulls, etc for fund raising. Also some require life insurance for their members which most conservative Mennos find objectionable. This is where I must disagree. I have no problem buying gun/raffle tickets full...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:52 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
- Replies: 79
- Views: 1886
Re: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
I didn’t sign up for PPP because of that exact language. In retrospect, I left a lot of money on the table… and I agree with ks here, anyone who took PPP funds had better not ever complain about much cheaper forms of welfare for poor people. PPP handouts were often in the millions, paid directly to...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:48 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
- Replies: 79
- Views: 1886
Re: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
Well, I was eating with some Nationwide people, one of the NMBs said he had to give up his job as a fire alarm installer. That blew my mind. Meanwhile, I am helping a 9th grader with an acceleration problem that requires square roots. His teacher apparently was not able to explain the formula or how...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:41 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
- Replies: 146
- Views: 3536
Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Probably won’t. But any suggestions that have worked are better than no ideas at all. Maybe someone else has a better one? Well, I’ve basically accepted that it’s just the way things are. If I was in a Baptist church I’d have even less fellowship, I’d probably have friends though. I wish I could he...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
- Replies: 146
- Views: 3536
Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
I see the bigger issue is jealousy… Mennonites have a great social/community but it’s basically built around family lines. They have no experience integrating anyone into their own family and have plenty of church fellowship throughout the week built into work and numerous family activities. Extra ...