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- Tue May 21, 2024 7:31 am
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Church Government Models
- Replies: 33
- Views: 954
Re: Church Government Models
Interesting. Plain Anabaptists certainly don't have anything like this. Is there a name for governments that require leaders to have a certain level of moral character such as is listed for elders and deacons in the Bible? Josh said it pretty well; this would be hard to do democratically, for the s...
- Mon May 20, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Church Government Models
- Replies: 33
- Views: 954
Re: Church Government Models
I know of churches that basically operate as: Direct Democracies Representative Democracies Democratic Republics Totalitarian Democracies Monarchies Autocracies Oligarchies Puppet states In each of the above, it is assumed that Jesus is the head of the church and that the Holy Spirit is working thr...
- Mon May 13, 2024 8:59 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
- Replies: 134
- Views: 3301
Re: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
Goodness, I cannot imagine losing a child in such a tragic accident and then getting charged by the state with criminal neglect.
- Sat May 11, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1141
Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
I chose "Something Else," and if this is a copout, or too close to "Institutionalism," feel free to call me out. I choose "DEMOCTRATIC" - Leadership prioritizes 2-way democracy: strong, clear, frequent communication with all the people, mixed with more frequent governan...
- Thu May 09, 2024 4:24 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Do you agree with this statement? Part 3
- Replies: 7
- Views: 311
Re: Do you agree with this statement? Part 3
Love needs action = yes.
Trust needs proof = no.
Sorry needs change = yes.
Trust needs proof = no.
Sorry needs change = yes.
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:09 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Failed: Pastor Shooting Attempt - Western PA
- Replies: 15
- Views: 735
Re: Failed: Pastor Shooting Attempt - Western PA
Someone approached the preacher with a gun, but the gun jammed. Someone tackled the would-be attacker anyway. I like that God is trying to show that faith in Him and perseverance in His Way is the most powerful antidote to violence.
- Sun May 05, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Written Word
- Topic: Troubled
- Replies: 5
- Views: 295
Re: Troubled
"I'm in a lot of distress and I feel comfortable letting you know about it because you're my closest friends. But don't get yourselves down; don't let yourself get as distressed as I. I'm gonna endure a lot of things worth getting distressed over, but you will be kept safe, that I know. It's my...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:46 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Political office
- Replies: 81
- Views: 2072
Re: Political office
I am also baffled why delivering prescriptions to people in very remote rural areas requires also delivering pornography to people’s houses. The two don’t seem connected at all. In the context of working as a mail carrier for the USPS, yes, one requires the other, if both are being delivered. Becau...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:38 am
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Political office
- Replies: 81
- Views: 2072
Re: Political office
An oath is really nothing more than an oral contract. I promise that both UPS and FedEx require written employment contracts that are much more extensive than the oral oath expected of postal workers. It seems to me like a distinction without a difference. Whether one affirms one's agreement with t...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:12 am
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Political office
- Replies: 81
- Views: 2072
Re: Political office
Yes; historically, anabaptists have shunned the idea of a Christian serving the state in any authoritative role. There are a few reasons for this. First, the state is the entity that bears the sword, and is an avenger of evil (see Romans 13). The Christian is called to lay down the sword, and to not...