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- Tue May 14, 2024 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Justice
- Replies: 4
- Views: 89
Re: Justice
To truly understand justice, though, we can simply read the Bible. God even gave us a perfect law code so that we can understand what is just. We have ample instruction for how to treat each other equitably. But what is the Biblical advice for when that code of ethics is broken? It has a prescribed...
- Tue May 14, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
- Replies: 43
- Views: 957
Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
So far, the only nuclear weapons deployed in war or against civilians was the United States during the height of institutionalism. That’s an argument against, not for, institutionalism. Autocratic regimes, on the other hand, have mysteriously never actually made good on any nuclear threats. I strugg...
- Tue May 14, 2024 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Justice
- Replies: 4
- Views: 89
Re: Justice
Concepts of justice mostly flow from pagan, heathen systems centred around vengeance or else systems of control based on “might makes right”; some modern concepts of it are based on utilitarian ethics, which has a different set of problems. To truly understand justice, though, we can simply read the...
- Tue May 14, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
- Replies: 43
- Views: 957
Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
So... if pointing out the depravity of Donald Trump simply convinces people to support Biden instead, then in a spiritual sense what really has been gained? However, if the pastor's message brings conservative Christians to their senses regarding the false hope and misplaced allegiance they have pl...
- Tue May 14, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
- Replies: 40
- Views: 817
Re: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
Just a few items here , The original Sheriff in Jackson Co. NC ,had declined to press Charges here , but the lead investigator ,in the case , was so appalled by the total disregard for safety , Yes , there were signs and barriers in place at the top of the falls....That when he became the top law e...
- Tue May 14, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Political party - demands?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2970
Re: Political party - demands?
We do have a surprisingly high number of Catholics here, plus our resident "Catholic".temporal1 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 2:10 pmTo be fair, i believe he is speaking to his fellow Catholics.ohio jones wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 1:54 pm"Our" Catholic faith? Speak for yourself.President Biden mocks our Catholic faith / 5min
- Tue May 14, 2024 2:11 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
- Replies: 40
- Views: 817
Re: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
When you lose a family member in tragic or violent ways, and you get to read false salacious (correctly used :) ) details in the paper, it changes the way you read things in the news. I understand the purpose of this thread, but I hope the family doesn't ever read it. I agree that this thread topic...
- Tue May 14, 2024 1:41 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
- Replies: 43
- Views: 957
Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Some here believe this retired pastor is too partisan... but I'm going to keep linking him because he addresses, through the lens of Jesus and the Bible, the issues that keep coming up on this forum. This recent video very much relates to this question of autocrat vs institutionalist... Here he's c...
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Poll: Who will win 2024 Presidency?
- Replies: 123
- Views: 4853
Re: Poll: Who will win 2024 Presidency?
This is a rather standard left-wing playbook by now: make up fake "threats", and then use it as an excuse why the First Amendment needs to be curtailed.
A large fraction of America isn't buying or accepting it anymore.
A large fraction of America isn't buying or accepting it anymore.
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
- Replies: 40
- Views: 817
Re: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
Again, I don't think the title is accurate. "Mennonite girl, 3", simply is not accurate, unless you're using "Mennonite" purely as some kind of ethnic marker. Which is something I strongly disagree with. He got something wrong. So did you. I strongly disagree with you accusing J...