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by Josh
Wed May 08, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 453
Views: 79809

Re: War in Gaza

Military spending effectively is short term stimulus. And most the stimulation is of wealthy contractor pockets. Well yes. And often not even stimulus at all. Just a transfer of wealth to wealthy investors who are squirreling the money away and not circulating it. My comment was in reference to the...
by Josh
Wed May 08, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Is Biden Fit to be President?
Replies: 21
Views: 491

Re: Is Biden Fit to be President?

I typically don't weigh in on this stuff, but I view this along the same line as the Fetterman fiasco: the democrats are proving to the world they can put anyone anywhere they want and get away with it. It sounds like Fetterman has mostly recovered. On the issue of supporting Israel, Ben Shapiro ha...
by Josh
Wed May 08, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 136
Views: 2951

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

It’s hard to imagine a future where self governing cars have carte Blanche to just mow people over and get away with it.

If they do, perhaps we could carry car-disabling firearms to fire upon any autonomous vehicles before they kill us.
by Josh
Wed May 08, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?
Replies: 34
Views: 928

Re: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?

Very sad. Most my experience with street people has been the same… they suddenly go dark once they realise you’re offering a real opportunity for change.
by Josh
Wed May 08, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?
Replies: 34
Views: 928

Re: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?

I see zero problems with vagrancy laws and prison work camps for repeat offenders. The simple fact is, nobody HAS to use illegal street drugs, commit acts of violence, or yell at passersby. Work also provides dignity and in a compulsory setting, would steer such people into more healthy life habits...
by Josh
Wed May 08, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Failed: Pastor Shooting Attempt - Western PA
Replies: 9
Views: 312

Re: Failed: Pastor Shooting Attempt - Western PA

RZehr wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 9:36 am
steve-in-kville wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 6:34 am
RZehr wrote: Mon May 06, 2024 10:40 pmSame.

It wouldn't have stopped with a mere tackle....
What do you mean? I haven’t watched the video.
The assailant was restrained and then another man came over and removed the firearm from the assailant.
by Josh
Wed May 08, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 453
Views: 79809

Re: War in Gaza

Military spending effectively is short term stimulus. And most the stimulation is of wealthy contractor pockets.
by Josh
Wed May 08, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Is Biden Fit to be President?
Replies: 21
Views: 491

Re: Is Biden Fit to be President?

It would be amazing to see real debates and real press conferences.
by Josh
Wed May 08, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?
Replies: 34
Views: 928

Re: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?

I see zero problems with vagrancy laws and prison work camps for repeat offenders. The simple fact is, nobody HAS to use illegal street drugs, commit acts of violence, or yell at passersby. Work also provides dignity and in a compulsory setting, would steer such people into more healthy life habits....
by Josh
Wed May 08, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: The Israeli state?
Replies: 9
Views: 243

Re: The Israeli state?

An obvious question is if this same concern for various ethnic groups to have a home and make a state of it extends to other people. Israel is run as an effective apartheid state where Jews have far more rights than non-Jews, regardless of citizenship. As do Muslim, Chinese, and many African states...