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- Mon May 20, 2024 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Church Government Models
- Replies: 33
- Views: 957
Re: Church Government Models
It should be noted that different personality types, different cultures, people from different backgrounds, etc. may indeed prefer differing governance models. Our church in Nigeria seems to prefer a more authoritarian way of doing things than is the norm in our church. The membership and leaders t...
- Mon May 20, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: MennoNet and Genealogy
- Replies: 36
- Views: 732
Re: MennoNet and Genealogy
When talking with people who use the English word 'Dutch' to refer to what in the language itself they call 'Datsch', I say 'Holland Dutch, not PA Dutch'. But THEY are the ones who are using the 'wrong' word - that's not my fault, and I don't mind 'educating people', if they want to listen. As an A...
- Mon May 20, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: MennoNet and Genealogy
- Replies: 36
- Views: 732
Re: MennoNet and Genealogy
Then along a different line, I also say I'm Dutch Mennonite when wanting to make a distinctive reference to the Dutch "baptism-minded" as distinct from the Swiss Brethren heritage and tradition. This is confusing, because using the term "Dutch" around here usually is in referenc...
- Mon May 20, 2024 8:46 am
- Forum: History
- Topic: MennoNet and Genealogy
- Replies: 36
- Views: 732
Re: MennoNet and Genealogy
Russian Mennonites (or people married to one) tend to like to store their info in "Grandma Online". This is a site that is specifically about people from Dutch Mennonite heritage. So also the Mennonite History and Genealogy FaceBook group, of which I am a member. I'm sure I have a number ...
- Sun May 19, 2024 9:11 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: MennoNet and Genealogy
- Replies: 36
- Views: 732
Re: MennoNet and Genealogy
Russian Mennonites (or people married to one) tend to like to store their info in "Grandma Online". This is a site that is specifically about people from Dutch Mennonite heritage. So also the Mennonite History and Genealogy FaceBook group, of which I am a member. I'm sure I have a number ...
- Sun May 19, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Modern day Anabaptist perception towards postcards, handwritten letters, snail mail, etc?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 244
Re: Modern day Anabaptist perception towards postcards, handwritten letters, snail mail, etc?
I still write an occasional letter by hand, mostly to my mom, but my handwriting is horrific, not only because I am left handed, but also because I quickly get hand cramps and then my writing is shaky. (Some days I can hardly write out a check clearly.) So while I still do a lot of hand-written note...
- Sun May 19, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Modern day Anabaptist perception towards postcards, handwritten letters, snail mail, etc?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 244
Re: Modern day Anabaptist perception towards postcards, handwritten letters, snail mail, etc?
"Stamp it up" was some MLM that used to be popular but doesn't seem to be catching on with the younger generation. When people want fancy wedding invitations now they pay to get it done online, it seems. I see more and more young Amish women creating all of their own invitations, name car...
- Sun May 19, 2024 7:21 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: MennoNet and Genealogy
- Replies: 36
- Views: 732
Re: MennoNet and Genealogy
Russian Mennonites (or people married to one) tend to like to store their info in "Grandma Online". This is a site that is specifically about people from Dutch Mennonite heritage. So also the Mennonite History and Genealogy FaceBook group, of which I am a member. I'm sure I have a number ...
- Sat May 18, 2024 7:43 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Calling all car buffs!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 479
Re: Calling all car buffs!
There was one in my folk's garage, patent dated 1921. I think my brother sold it for a dollar.....
- Sat May 18, 2024 7:41 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Thinking about shaving my head... sort of...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 584
Re: Thinking about shaving my head... sort of...
I can't think of any reason why you shouldn't. You might even look like a cop, as many of them shave their heads. Or military.... I used to be really opposed to guys shaving their heads (for women, still am) because of the association with the whole white supremacy - skin-head deal (goatees for the...