My father, a school principal, used to say, "Children don't think [about the dangerous consequences of their actions], so you have to think for them."
Children simply do not have the knowledge and experience of adults, and must be appropriately protected.
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- Fri May 17, 2024 3:06 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
- Replies: 134
- Views: 3301
- Mon May 13, 2024 10:13 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Failed: Pastor Shooting Attempt - Western PA
- Replies: 15
- Views: 735
Re: Failed: Pastor Shooting Attempt - Western PA
And now he's arrested for killing his cousin? Another attempted church shooting, in Louisiana, thankfully stopped by parishioners. A friend of mine in South Africa, also at a church, was with a group in a township when someone tried to steal his cell phone. He prevented the would-be thief and ran, b...
- Mon May 06, 2024 5:39 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: At the time of death?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 776
Re: At the time of death?
This is not exactly on topic, but close. In morning prayers, my mom prayed, "You told me I could come Home today." And she did.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:17 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: They call it a NEV -- a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1859
Re: They call it a NEV -- a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
Well, that's a matter of breaking the law and not using common sense. I saw a young guy zooming down our street on an electric scooter recently, and as with bicycles on paved hiking trails zipping around people and dogs, accidents will happen if people aren't careful. Each method of transportation h...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:52 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: They call it a NEV -- a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1859
Re: They call it a NEV -- a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
I was glad to see that Amish in Holmes County are allowed to use e-bikes now. Those hills are pretty steep for a regular bicycle. So in the cold and rain, travel time is mercifully shortened.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:45 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Assigning blame vs. holding accountable... the difference?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 589
Re: Assigning blame vs. holding accountable... the difference?
I'm not sure I agree with that. Do we not as Christians have a responsibility toward those we love if we see them choosing a dangerous path?
How would correcting others on this forum fit into this? Should only the mods do that?
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:56 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Why do Westerners convert to Islam?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 805
Re: Why do Westerners convert to Islam?
Conversion to Islam is a practice which is common to African-Americans in prison. J. Michael Waller found that Muslim inmates comprise 17–20% of the prison population, or roughly 350,000 inmates in 2003. Waller states that these inmates mostly come into prison as non-Muslims. According to him, 80% ...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:40 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Bunny Trails
- Replies: 1330
- Views: 513028
Re: Bunny Trails
I think that was the one I drove across, years ago. But it wasn't as scary as the Jacksonville, FL, bridge, which has quite a rise in elevation, and the first time, it was very windy. You'd better believe I did some praying!
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Church good at evangelization
- Replies: 102
- Views: 4165
Re: Church good at evangelization
Work ethic. One fact that impressed me in the story of Joseph in Egypt is that Potipher could see Who was guiding his slave. Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hand. [Gen 39:3 NASB20] And even in prison, his behavior reflected integrit...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:20 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Church good at evangelization
- Replies: 102
- Views: 4165
Re: Church good at evangelization
Reading through the thread, I noticed the discussion about evangelisation on the job but there is a concern whether the employer feels it is inappropriate on “company time”. I wonder: when a Christian sets the example of a diligent work ethic as well as caring for his fellow workers, that can be co...