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I don’t believe in the trinity. One could ask the question, when did the church decide on the co-deity of the Holy Spirit? I’ll give you a hint, it wasn’t the first council Constantine called for. No I agree. Because it was much earlier, and not by a council, but by teaching passed down from the be...

Basically, I’m a lot more interested in how the Bible tells us to seek and find truth than how Paul Graham tells us to. (I’ve been reading Graham for about 20 years. I find a disturbing disconnect between his high and mighty talk and then what his venture fund actually funds. In short, I don’t think...

Ken wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 6:26 pm

Josh wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 4:57 pm Up next, certain MennoNet posters will defend General Sherman burning down Atlanta.

I'm waiting for Biblical literalists such as yourself to defend slavery.

Which is what that unpleasantness was all about.

Do you have a justification for sacking and burning down cities?

Up next, certain MennoNet posters will defend General Sherman burning down Atlanta.

Specifically, as Anabaptists, we actually think the substance of who the writer is important, and is a very important part of whether an argument is right or wrong. The idea that you can divorce an idea from the person who created it is not an Anabaptist way of thinking.

Are you saying you don't believe that these Bibles represent Christian nationalism? Or you don't see a problem with slipping the Pledge of Allegiance into a Bible and making it part of a political campaign? Of the things I have said, what exactly do you disagree with, and why? I think "Christi...

Christians believe they are responsible not for themselves only but are also called to love their neighbour. I don't think it's right to sell people alcohol or cigarettes. I don't think it's right to sell guns and ammunition to people who will use it to go commit acts of violence. So if I understan...

I remain sceptical of Paul Graham's essays; he writes a lot about the importance of these things, but then turns around and funds "disruptive" businesses that do the exact opposite.

~60% of the membership has exited. Update on the unsalvageable UMC Yep. Local churches around me, even those headed by women pastors, have paid the “jizya” (which can be in the millions of dollars) to exit the UMC. They even got new road signs to take the words “United Methodist” off them. One chur...

I don't think anybody has commented yet on to what extent CAs would be OK with being an internet service provider. Could this be considered similar to any other IT job - selling and servicing computers and networking? Wow. That would be a tough one for me personally. If I started such a business, I...