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by Josh
Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Sattler College Turmoil
Replies: 587
Views: 192701

Re: Sattler College Turmoil

Yep. Getting a “full ride” means you are going to an institution where your peers will be mediocre (compared to you), and they’re desperate to get higher end students so then can boost their rankings, reputation, etc. (Full disclosure: I had a “full ride” to college. But I make no claims my alma mat...
by Josh
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Iran - Israel War? Iran's state-run news agency says Iran has fired ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel
Replies: 30
Views: 633

Re: Iran - Israel War? Iran's state-run news agency says Iran has fired ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel

If organisers and an organisation openly call for economic “blockade” then they should receive a bill for the amount they cost everyone else with their theatrics. For what it’s worth, America is trying to do a lot to broker a peace deal, including fixing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. I don’t see ...
by Josh
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Preparation for Baptism
Replies: 33
Views: 785

Re: Preparation for Baptism

German Baptists might have a belief in baptismal regeneration but in my experience are quite “Anabaptist” in their approach to it, and a sizeable fraction believe in universal salvation anyway.
by Josh
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Christians in the 2024 Election
Replies: 4
Views: 63

Re: Christians in the 2024 Election

We're obviously entering into an election season. How should we approach that as Christians? What is the best way to be the Kingdom of God between now and the election? Request: Please don't talk about which candidates you prefer in this thread, or what bothers you about people who disagree with yo...
by Josh
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Sattler College Turmoil
Replies: 587
Views: 192701

Re: Sattler College Turmoil

Being in a one true church type of church myself, I can assure you that Sattler is burning a lot of bridges and if it and its denomination still existing 50 years, many people will regret the divisive choices that were made in the present. This remark makes me curious; I'd love to have you expand o...
by Josh
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Other
Topic: They call it a NEV -- a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
Replies: 27
Views: 520

Re: They call it a NEV -- a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle

A Polish man was riding a bicycle with his son in Sweden and got shot to death. His young son had to call the police. Many people will choose to drive cars instead for safety if they have to fear being shot or stabbed if they try to bike or walk. https://images.app.goo.gl/LHbnpv3tTDhoogp6A The numb...
by Josh
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Sattler College Turmoil
Replies: 587
Views: 192701

Re: Sattler College Turmoil

Better read the fine print really well. I have never heard of an absolute unconditional guarantee. I don’t think any reasonable institution would promise that, when there is always a possibility that a student will go off the rails. I suspect there is an out that someone is simply ignoring. Making ...
by Josh
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Sattler College Turmoil
Replies: 587
Views: 192701

Re: Sattler College Turmoil

Also, I’m impressed Bryant survived 4 years of Sattler without being a “member” anywhere. Do you have a source for this assertion? Edit: Inconveniently, this particular Sattler graduate has never actually been a member of a Mennonite church, but I see no need to let that stop us from crediting all ...
by Josh
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Iran - Israel War? Iran's state-run news agency says Iran has fired ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel
Replies: 30
Views: 633

Re: Iran - Israel War? Iran's state-run news agency says Iran has fired ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel

April 15 2024 KOMO / 46 pro-Palestinian protestors arrested for blocking road to Sea-Tac airport https://komonews.com/news/local/protest-palestine-israel-hamas-gaza-iran-war-middle-east-seatac-sea-tac-airport-airplane-hostage-west-bank WSDOT confirmed in a post on X that both directions of the SR 5...
by Josh
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Iran - Israel War? Iran's state-run news agency says Iran has fired ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel
Replies: 30
Views: 633

Re: Iran - Israel War? Iran's state-run news agency says Iran has fired ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel

Has Israel offered any reason for this provocation? My neighbour sometimes has a dispute with me about the property line. He thinks it’s a few feet over, in the middle of a patch of Japanese knotweed infestation I’m trying to get rid of. This is the equivalent of me responding by bombing his son’s ...