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It is a simple fact that the UN (of which both China and Russia are members and hold veto power) has engaged in a wide variety of peacekeeping and quasi-military actions over the years. You can quibble with individual actions such as the series of actions in Yugoslavia during the 90s. But they were...

I don’t even understand what is being argued about anymore. My suspicions lean towards anyone on Mennonet being a poor representation of Christ continue to build.

This is a prime example of the effectiveness of each country’s ability to produce propaganda to convince the citizens although their own country has serious problems, the other is more aggressive and evil.

Of course. Countries act out of their own self-interest. The US and Western Europe care about the Russian invasion because it effects their own self-interests. Just from a security standpoint (without ideals), I think the Russian invasion of Ukraine demonstrates the need for NATO. But I don't think...

"Eventually" is a long, unspecified time. Unfortunately, Putin demonstrated the need for NATO when Russia invaded its neighbor. We invaded Iraq and Afghanistan. We caused Libya, Syria and Egypt’s unrest. Who is the power that is honorable above all? No human nation will ever follow its ow...

The other WW3 scenario is that if Russia starts encroaching on other NATO countries. Border incursions into Estonia or Poland or Romania, for example. How will NATO respond to that? I suspect Russia will take other non nato countries first, but war tests treaties and depending on political will… it...

Tide turned a long time ago, but they haven’t lost yet. I don’t expect Ukraine to hold out without boots on the ground from Allies. I think if NATO ends up in the Ukraine, then it's no longer a regional conflict and we might be looking at World War III. I don't think anyone has the appetite for tha...

Tide turned a long time ago, but they haven’t lost yet.

I don’t expect Ukraine to hold out without boots on the ground from Allies.

This is a legitimate point of disagreement, by which I mean, I understand where the contention comes from, and why people feel the way that they do. And if someone realizes that they are on this side, and Sattler is on that side, it makes sense to conclude that Sattler isn't a place you want to be....

It seems this account should also put to rest the popular rumor that FOTW refuses to recognize baptisms by other groups and requires rebaptism as a prerequisite to membership, in the manner of some exclusivist Anabaptist groups. brothereicher, do you want to speak to this? Where they have done so.....