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by Josh
Tue May 07, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 119
Views: 2657

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

The equivalent for gasoline would be using a gas tax to pay for all the oil wars in the middle east and military buildup there from the Iraq wars to the current mess in Yemen. And make no mistake, the Iraq war was about oil. We don't invade countries like the Congo simply because they have dictator...
by Josh
Tue May 07, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 119
Views: 2657

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

“Self driving” (which so far only Mercedes in the U.S. market has brought a fully self driving car) is no different in an EV than a gasoline or hybrid car; modern cars have electronically controlled accelerator pedals, brakes, and even steering now. Self driving is just a very expensive boondoggle s...
by Josh
Tue May 07, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 446
Views: 79420

Re: War in Gaza

Imagine what the $2.3 trillion could have bought. At $18,000 per household, I think we can all come up with some ideas.
by Josh
Tue May 07, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?
Replies: 18
Views: 668

Re: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?

:laugh Interesting. I believe City Light would be Charity, right? I guess some would call us "Charity" City Light is an independent group started by several families who left the Washington Co group. Wilmer Martin from Lehman St, Lebanon PA assisted them in getting started. City Light has ...
by Josh
Tue May 07, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: The Israeli state?
Replies: 6
Views: 149

Re: The Israeli state?

Israel is not an Israelite state, but I Jewish state. Many Jews claim it home because of historical times that Israelites lived there. They are the decedents of the Israelites. I am a Zionist. I believe the Jewish people should have a home and make a state out of it. I am glad they do not restrict ...
by Josh
Tue May 07, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 119
Views: 2657

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

Going electric puts one at the mercy of power outages. This is already a huge problem in California - when it gets hot, my in laws have to endure rolling blackouts once the sun goes down.
by Josh
Tue May 07, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Pilgrim Mennonite Conference current events
Replies: 55
Views: 2277

Re: Pilgrim Mennonite Conference current events

As an aside, I find it really annoying how plain people refer to a “Junior” as if we’re all supposed to know who that is. I have literally been asked, “Do you know Junior?” Junior who? I probably know 50 “Juniors”. Ivan Martin Jr who was ordained bishop shortly after Pilgrim started I just got off ...
by Josh
Tue May 07, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: The Israeli state?
Replies: 6
Views: 149

Re: The Israeli state?

"Political Zionism and Christian Zionism are anathema to Christian faith ... The true Israel today is neither Jews nor Israelis, but believers in the Messiah, even if they are Gentiles ..." Agree or disagree? Agree… but I like to be a tad cautious before denouncing Zionism as “anathema”, ...
by Josh
Tue May 07, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
Replies: 96
Views: 2979

Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills

In summary, as Anabaptists we think most other Christian groups which excuse the sword are wrong.
by Josh
Tue May 07, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 119
Views: 2657

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

In California it already costs more to drive an electric car than just drive a hybrid gasoline car. Kind of a ridiculous situation.