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by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
Replies: 18
Views: 716

Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills

But I'm going to try to answer your question. I put it there because almost no one acts like it's in the first list. We recognize many people as Christians who are not of Anabaptist thinking in this matter - we sing their songs, read their books, learn about and appreciate their life stories, etc. ...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Windows Network Bridge issues
Replies: 2
Views: 53

Re: Windows Network Bridge issues

"The IPv4 IP Address is in the 169.254.#.# range, with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0. (This is the network created by the network switch, the basic connection) The IPv6 IP Address is in the 192.168.#.# range, Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0, and Gateway 192.168.1.1." 169.254 is an autoconfigurati...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Photography Sinful ?
Replies: 24
Views: 463

Re: Photography Sinful ?

Coinage often had an inscription on it praising or worshipping the emperor, too.
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Other
Topic: They call it a NEV -- a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
Replies: 39
Views: 1058

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

Judging from the fact that I know a minister-bishop who has one, I would guess that some districts have fully accepted them. There is a minority that have explictly accepted them. The rest seem to be powerless to stop it. I have heard there are 3 specific OOA districts that to still discipline for ...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Outlawing homelessness: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Replies: 7
Views: 262

Re: Outlawing homelessness: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson

Dealing with human behavior is complex and simplistic solutions are not easily found. The ability of governments to criminalize behavior typically outpaces their ability to enforce. Often the approach is to make the unwanted behavior more difficult or uncomfortable than other options. It's very eas...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 143
Views: 3181

Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises

These problems all got a lot worse during COVID. As a general rule, plain people (particularly the less conservative they are) prefer to socialise with their relatives and don't even think to include their non-relatives in things.

I'm not sure how this problem could be fixed.
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Charlotte Shootout
Replies: 9
Views: 299

Re: Charlotte Shootout

A question though... Is there really no way for law enforcement officers to avoid this sort of thing? It sounds like they eventually drove an armored vehicle right into the house. For example, Could they not use such vehicles to serve the warrant initially, so they would have some protection? Sheri...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
Replies: 46
Views: 731

Re: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists

I personally think the program was wasteful but I can also see the forest for the trees and don't have any issues with businesses who took advantage of it legally. The US economy recovered faster than any other developed economy and that enormous injection of dollars was one of the contributing fac...
by Josh
Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 98
Views: 1982

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

Vancouver isn't a particularly wealthy area. But the transit system is better managed and enforced than many in other cities. And the US is richer than most European countries so it more a question of priorities than wealth. Mostly it sounds like you just don't like being around poor people. Which ...
by Josh
Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 98
Views: 1982

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

You drive on the public roads with people who are high on fentanyl, weed, and alcohol You drive on the public roads with people who are crazy and prone to road rage, many of whom are armed They aren’t in the car with me. So I don’t have to deal with them. A 2,000 lb box is a good fortress that seem...