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by Josh
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Replies: 18
Views: 120

Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!

I have yet to see any good come from Christians who campaign against Easter and Christmas. Most people I’ve known who took a hard stance on it eventually sank into trying to observe various OT holidays, then eventually lost faith in Jesus altogether. Ironically, one of them does Santa Claus and the...
by Josh
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: "God Bless the USA" Bibles - from our Huckster in Chief
Replies: 13
Views: 143

Re: "God Bless the USA" Bibles - from our Huckster in Chief

Neto, I hear your point. I don't critique President Trump for selling gold shoes, NFTs, commemorative coins, university degrees, steak, business attire, bed linens, vitamins, water, or branded apartments, but I do raise an eyebrow at literally combining the founding documents into the Bible and sel...
by Josh
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Replies: 18
Views: 120

Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!

By practice, Christmas, Halloween, Easter and valentine’s Day. How are Christmas and Easter “pagan”? Do I really need to detail the pagan practices promoted and endorsed by the majority of Christian churches in the US? The fact some Christians do questionable practices on Sunday doesn’t mean I don’...
by Josh
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Replies: 18
Views: 120

Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!

barnhart wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:38 am The four that stand out to me are Resurrection Sunday, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Ascension Day because we have group celebration for these. The rest I treat as times to meet with friends and neighbors or catch up on lagging tasks.
Easter and Ascension Day aren’t U.S. holidays.
by Josh
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Replies: 18
Views: 120

Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!

Soloist wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:41 am
Josh wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:29 am
Soloist wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:01 am Pagan holidays are at the bottom of my list followed closely by patriot days.
What pagan holidays are listed? I suppose All Saint’s Eve (Halloween) might vaguely be that.

By practice, Christmas, Halloween, Easter and valentine’s Day.
How are Christmas and Easter “pagan”?
by Josh
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Replies: 18
Views: 120

Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!

Soloist wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:01 am Pagan holidays are at the bottom of my list followed closely by patriot days.
What pagan holidays are listed? I suppose All Saint’s Eve (Halloween) might vaguely be that.
by Josh
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!
Replies: 18
Views: 120

Re: The Anabaptist perception towards U.S. Holidays!

Easter isn’t a US holiday and most people don’t get it off. Businesses closed for it is basically something found in heavy Amish areas, plus a handful of places like Louisiana. Ascension Day isn’t either.

Your list is missing Presidents Day, MLK Jr Day, Juneteenth, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day.
by Josh
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: "God Bless the USA" Bibles - from our Huckster in Chief
Replies: 13
Views: 143

Re: "God Bless the USA" Bibles - from our Huckster in Chief

In a past life, I recall a young airman I knew who had an “Airman’s Bible”. It had a prominent American flag on the cover. https://imgs.search.brave.com/mXzwRUMQb0Zugw1OfdctJmSg4MoehMxe4eLHNq74Dno/rs:fit:860:0:0/g:ce/aHR0cHM6Ly9pNS53/YWxtYXJ0aW1hZ2Vz/LmNvbS9hc3IvZjgz/NWFlOWYtNGNjNi00/NWQwLTk2Y2MtNTI...
by Josh
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:01 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: "God Bless the USA" Bibles - from our Huckster in Chief
Replies: 13
Views: 143

Re: "God Bless the USA" Bibles - from our Huckster in Chief

If you don’t want to buy a Bible from Trump, they are for sale many other places - or you can contact the Gideons or your nearest plain church and ask for one for free.
by Josh
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Crumbley Family Convictions and Sentencings
Replies: 31
Views: 687

Re: Crumbley Family Convictions and Sentencings

Guns, ammo, and 6 year olds don’t mix. Keep your ammo and firearms stored separately, unless you can personally secure the weapon (such as in a holster) and be accountable for where a loaded gun is.

Guns stored near ammo should be treated as “loaded”.