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by Franklin
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Mordecai and Esther were evil
Replies: 53
Views: 1217

Re: Mordecai and Esther were evil

This book seems relevant: God and Politics in Esther
by Franklin
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Nonviolence?
Replies: 23
Views: 772

Nonviolence?

What is the basis of Mennonites supporting nonviolence? I am asking because I run a weekly online discussion of religious issues and we will discuss violence this week and I want to be able to explain the Mennonite position. I have a few specific questions. 1. What is the Mennonite understanding of ...
by Franklin
Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Poll: Insular Social Cultures
Replies: 11
Views: 2448

Re: Poll: Insular Social Cultures

I am insular. I hate modern people and do my best to avoid them. I have my family and a few fellow workers. No relatives or friends.
by Franklin
Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Vivek Ramaswamy and persecuted Christians
Replies: 167
Views: 20911

Re: Vivek Ramaswamy and persecuted Christians

I haven't read through this thread, but discussing what Vivek Ramaswamy says is a waste of time because he is a complete liar and scam artist. This video explains (warning, bad language).
by Franklin
Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Argentina elects Javier Milei for President
Replies: 11
Views: 3817

Re: Argentina elects Javier Milei for President

cooper wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:31 pm Seems like a perfectly normal guy. I can't imagine this ends well.
Thanks for this video, this sounds promising. There is nothing worse than normal modern people.
by Franklin
Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Article: Fertility Collapse Demands New Cultures
Replies: 202
Views: 6266

Re: Article: Fertility Collapse Demands New Cultures

The needed cultural features for population growth are being depleted not just in Mennonite/Anabaptist circles but all over the world as traditional cultures become absorbed into mainstream culture. Why do you say this? Conservative Mennonites and Amish are growing in population because they reject...
by Franklin
Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: So what is the Cause?
Replies: 125
Views: 6655

Re: So what is the Cause?

I categorically reject the notion that there is, or ever was, a "gay gene". It is behavior, not genetic. So no, Christians are not at all responsible in the manner you described. Doesn't all behavior have a genetic component? Everything about any living thing is a result of both genetics ...
by Franklin
Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: So what is the Cause?
Replies: 125
Views: 6655

Re: So what is the Cause?

I thought I'd ask ChatGPT how these two sentences differ: Please explain the difference in meaning between the following two sentences: וְאֶ֨ת־זָכָ֔ר לֹ֥א תִשְׁכַּ֖ב מִשְׁכְּבֵ֣י אִשָּׁ֑ה תּוֹעֵבָ֖ה הִֽוא׃ וְאֶ֨ת־זָכָ֔ר לֹ֥א תִשְׁכַּ֖ב כְּמִשְׁכְּבֵ֣י אִשָּׁ֑ה תּוֹעֵבָ֖ה הִֽוא׃ Here's what it said:...
by Franklin
Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: So what is the Cause?
Replies: 125
Views: 6655

Re: So what is the Cause?

To me, a sin is something that harms society and in almost every case that something is labeled a sin in the Old Testament, I understand how society is harmed. I don't understand how homosexuality would harm society, so given a choice, I wouldn't consider it a sin. Things like promiscuity and divor...
by Franklin
Fri Sep 22, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: So what is the Cause?
Replies: 125
Views: 6655

Re: So what is the Cause?

I think I know basic Hebrew. Could you please explain the ambiguity you see? I don't see that ambiguity in this text. וְאֶ֨ת־זָכָ֔ר לֹ֥א תִשְׁכַּ֖ב מִשְׁכְּבֵ֣י אִשָּׁ֑ה תּוֹעֵבָ֖ה הִֽוא׃ Could you please explain how you arrive at the interpretation you suggest? I don't see the "as". If i...