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by NedFlanders
Tue May 14, 2024 12:02 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Poll: Who will win 2024 Presidency?
Replies: 116
Views: 4632

Re: Poll: Who will win 2024 Presidency?

Who will win the 2024 Presidency? Not the US citizen. We will continue to loose. I'm also not enthused about the political system but neither am I despondent, nor do I feel I am being cheated or stolen from nor mistreated. A majority of the world's population would trade with me and take the deal o...
by NedFlanders
Mon May 13, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?
Replies: 75
Views: 1934

Re: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?

This subject should be spun off into its own thread. I see both Sightist's point and Josh's, both at the same time. I'm not gonna fight about it. Josh is absolutely right that nobody quits until they hit rock bottom. He is also right that drug use is a choice. I doubt very much that he's correct wh...
by NedFlanders
Sat May 04, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: Written Word
Topic: Troubled
Replies: 5
Views: 281

Re: Troubled

Often “heart” can be more accurately defined as a persons “mind.” So while the spiritual battle is intense and we too are troubled by Satan and the flesh - I think Christ is saying that through these troubles be steadfast in your mind and don’t doubt God - have hope. Have your mind set on God believ...
by NedFlanders
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 146
Views: 4554

Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises

I wonder how your children are doing? I mean if you feel like you missed out in your upbringing maybe that could fuel your efforts as a parent in your own home now. If they are doing well, then you have reason to rejoice and build on that. Children are worth the effort even if we as NMB don't get to...
by NedFlanders
Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:17 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 146
Views: 4554

Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises

Easy now, that isn't true. You're really going to say that they have "no experience integrating anyone into their own family"???? I am sure with that attitude you're not going to succeed in gaining any closer fellowship and Mennonites are good at not giving into self pity. Try a little mo...
by NedFlanders
Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:37 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 146
Views: 4554

Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises

Barring something like a history of divorce, why can't one adapt? It is largely a matter of the will. Main issues I have seen are TV, clothes, what you do in your social life, and (Gasp) wedding rings. I see the bigger issue is jealousy… Mennonites have a great social/community but it’s basically b...
by NedFlanders
Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 142
Views: 3723

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

This case should be a wake up call to any Christian that we have serious problems with phones when one gets thrown in prison for crime of using them. Any of us who use a phone in a non car safe mode while driving should repent. If that isn’t enough, get rid of your smartphone while you still can ch...
by NedFlanders
Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
Replies: 98
Views: 3660

Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills

I wonder if today Apostle James was amongst us he would be accused of making mountains out of molehills? James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. But if we would couple James’ thought on not doing right being sin with Paul’s thoughts on seeing sin as e...
by NedFlanders
Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:51 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 146
Views: 4554

Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises

I’m not sure why this would be an issue for sewing and ministering? One family thinks they should wear cape dresses. Another family is influenced by Charity and is anti-cape dress. So at sewing, they are going to be at odds with each other... Ministering to worldly people also becomes difficult, be...
by NedFlanders
Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 146
Views: 4554

Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises

IIRC they have restrictions on employment that even Eastern does not have, right? Yeah, I couldn’t work as a nurse or any academics. This would effectively leave me with untrained manual labor. That won’t pay the bills unless I’m being given a generosity job. How long did you attend a Nationwide ch...