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by Soloist
Tue May 07, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Failed: Pastor Shooting Attempt - Western PA
Replies: 7
Views: 256

Re: Failed: Pastor Shooting Attempt - Western PA

Wife: I remember a story a few years back about a pastor who was killed with his own gun after finding someone hiding in his church. he pulled it out, and the guy ended up wrestling it away from him.
by Soloist
Tue May 07, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Conscientious Objectors in Ukraine
Replies: 7
Views: 325

Re: Conscientious Objectors in Ukraine

Wife: Keep us updated how things are going.
by Soloist
Tue May 07, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 123
Views: 2746

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

.... None of us have the capability to drill our own oil and refine it into gasoline in our backyards and farms. .... Actually, when I was a child, a farmer in our congregation DID refine his own oil, and sold it as well (but maybe not gasoline - I just remember the oil). (His main business was a d...
by Soloist
Tue May 07, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 448
Views: 79611

Re: War in Gaza

I don't think that is accurate. In my experience, the Anabaptist focus is not on defining war. But rather, on defining what is meant by by Biblical teachings on nonresistance. And most Anabaptists equally object to participating in every form of armed conflict against others, whether it is conventi...
by Soloist
Tue May 07, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 448
Views: 79611

Re: War in Gaza

What is war? Is militarizing our southern borders against the drug cartels war? It looks a lot like war. Watch the movie Sicario. What about the predictions of violence we hear about if Trump doesn't win the election? We have even heard people talk about such predictions here. Is that war? Is prote...
by Soloist
Tue May 07, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
Replies: 96
Views: 3032

Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills

How ridiculous is it that Christians on two sides can come together and exchange presents on Christmas… and then go right back to shooting each other. That Christians from the same family can shoot each other in a Civil War… The answer is obvious. And the obvious answer is ? Christians most certain...
by Soloist
Tue May 07, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
Replies: 96
Views: 3032

Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills

How ridiculous is it that Christians on two sides can come together and exchange presents on Christmas… and then go right back to shooting each other.
That Christians from the same family can shoot each other in a Civil War…
The answer is obvious.
by Soloist
Tue May 07, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 448
Views: 79611

Re: War in Gaza

P.39: If the militants deliberately defy the separation and infiltrate the non-militants (which has been their strategy), then we are just back where we started. And wouldn't self-identifying as a militant be painting a target on your back? Does this justify killing children and bombing churches? F...
by Soloist
Tue May 07, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Written Word
Topic: Paul Graham - How to Disagree
Replies: 39
Views: 939

Re: Paul Graham - How to Disagree

I have to admit, I agree with Josh. If someone of disreputable character quotes Jesus, that’s not wrong but why not just quote Jesus instead of some random no name I’ve never heard of?
by Soloist
Tue May 07, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Pilgrim Mennonite Conference current events
Replies: 55
Views: 2317

Re: Pilgrim Mennonite Conference current events

I have no religious or personal problem with him, but is it really surprising that Pilgrim is not “holding together” as a group considering how much there actual existence all stems from Stephen being ordained bishop. I know the evolution of the Lebanon district “issues” and despite their validity ...