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by Neto
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: History
Topic: Worldbook Encyclopedia Censorship Topics
Replies: 26
Views: 445

Re: Worldbook Encyclopedia Censorship Topics

Yes, that's him. I'd say he has done a tremendous amount of work, pouring through basically all of the articles that might contain photos, diagrams, or text info that a conservative parent would not want to have available to a child. (It is, of course, a parent's rightful place to be able to do thi...
by Neto
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Business opportunities serving low-tech Anabaptist groups
Replies: 12
Views: 217

Re: Business opportunities serving low-tech Anabaptist groups

Program development. Many main-stream programs have moved to a subscription-based business model, and license authentication for those who are still willing to work with businesses that are not on-line can be quite involved, usually involving the assistance of someone who has internet service. It is...
by Neto
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: History
Topic: Worldbook Encyclopedia Censorship Topics
Replies: 26
Views: 445

Re: Worldbook Encyclopedia Censorship Topics

Definitely one of many business opportunities to serve the portions of the plain community that don't want to use the Internet. The fact that he is able to sell this when his customer base could legally share it among themselves for free speaks well for his customer base - that they are willing to ...
by Neto
Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: History
Topic: Worldbook Encyclopedia Censorship Topics
Replies: 26
Views: 445

Re: Worldbook Encyclopedia Censorship Topics

I wasn't able to find contact information, but there is a conservative Mennonite guy who downloaded Wikipedia onto a flash drive and censored topics conservative Mennonites find objectionable. It costs around $120. Samuel Hoover. Home Office Resource. I have both his address and email, and will sen...
by Neto
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: History
Topic: Worldbook Encyclopedia Censorship Topics
Replies: 26
Views: 445

Re: Worldbook Encyclopedia Censorship Topics

I wasn't able to find contact information, but there is a conservative Mennonite guy who downloaded Wikipedia onto a flash drive and censored topics conservative Mennonites find objectionable. It costs around $120. Samuel Hoover. Home Office Resource. I have both his address and email, and will sen...
by Neto
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Christians in the 2024 Election
Replies: 7
Views: 212

Re: Christians in the 2024 Election

JimFoxvog wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:46 pm If we have an opinion on the candidates, express it lovingly without denigrating those whose opinion differs.
Like the Southern way - Just say what ever you think, followed by "Bless their heart". :?
by Neto
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Never have I ever.... Part 2
Replies: 13
Views: 310

Re: Never have I ever.... Part 2

Our first use of email was through the mission center office account. We would take a diskette up to the office with a text file on it. The secretary would copy it into their computer and send it. Messages were automatically sent & received via an international telephone call twice a day, at noo...
by Neto
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Never have I ever.... Part 1
Replies: 18
Views: 421

Re: Never have I ever.... Part 1

I cannot say no to these either: Listened to a bakelite record. Listened to a recording on a cylinder player. Listened to a record on a wind-up phonograph. Listened to radio programs broadcast on short-wave. Listened to a recording on a reel-to-reel recorder. Listened to music on a player piano (in...
by Neto
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Discipline vs. Motivation in your Christian walk?
Replies: 9
Views: 242

Re: Discipline vs. Motivation in your Christian walk?

I'll tell this story: a former employer (owned a construction company) was in his mid-50's and suffered a heart attack. Not serious, but nothing to sneeze at either. Anyways, doctor told him he needs to start exercising regularly to improve his cardiovascular system, or next time he wouldn't be so ...
by Neto
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Article: Why Russian separatists called an exorcist when they discovered a Ukrainian POW was an evangelical Christian
Replies: 3
Views: 197

Re: Article: Why Russian separatists called an exorcist when they discovered a Ukrainian POW was an evangelical Christia

The Mennonite Brethren church house in a now Russian-controlled area of Ukraine was confiscated, and is now in use by the invaders.