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by Josh
Tue May 14, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
Replies: 12
Views: 246

Re: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged

In that case, it would be more accurate to change this thread's title to "Worldly, non-Mennonite girl, 3, swept over waterfalls, 2 years ago, parents now charged". oh, so you know these people? Based on what mike said, that the family is ex-Mennonite. It just means it would make for a muc...
by Josh
Tue May 14, 2024 6:58 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Poll: Who will win 2024 Presidency?
Replies: 117
Views: 4657

Re: Poll: Who will win 2024 Presidency?

It continues to baffle me that Trump has as good a chance as he does of getting a second term. It is broadly reported today that he is ahead in the polls in the battleground states as he is in the middle of a criminal trial that could get him jail time . That's because many people (correctly) perce...
by Josh
Tue May 14, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?
Replies: 76
Views: 1951

Re: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?

That is a solid point. Let's take alcoholics* for example. I know many folks that go cold turkey and quit entirely, stay sober for a while (dry January?) but with the notion in the back of their head they can go back and drink "normal". They want to be free, but with the option of going b...
by Josh
Tue May 14, 2024 6:52 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged
Replies: 12
Views: 246

Re: Mennonite Girl ,3, swept over waterfalls,2 years ago,parents now charged

The 3 years old Newswanger girl swept over a 400 ft waterfalls in Jackson county ,NC.....I've been to that waterfalls , It's a very dangerous and slippery area on top, That the 3 years old was allowed to play there in the sand , was neglient in so many ways , I can't hardly count them all.... i und...
by Josh
Mon May 13, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 464
Views: 82572

Re: War in Gaza

https://www.foxnews.com/world/un-revises-gaza-death-toll-50-less-women-children-killed-previously-reported Before anyone jumps in to say that this can't be trusted because it's Fox News, I did confirm this drop in numbers on the UN website. Only 12 756 women and children killed. I guess that number...
by Josh
Mon May 13, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?
Replies: 76
Views: 1951

Re: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?

Drug use and addiction is like any other sin: do you want to keep sinning, or do you want to stop? There is a Saviour who does help bring freedom from sin. Often, the addict is willing to give up 99% of their problem, but not 100%, over to Jesus. One fellow I worked with for a while (and a few frien...
by Josh
Mon May 13, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?
Replies: 76
Views: 1951

Re: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?

Ultimately, stopping using drugs isn't that hard. When someone truly hits rock bottom, they'll stop using and get clean. My spirit disagrees with this statement. It could be correct, somehow. It is also unhelpful and in my opinion barely passes the test of Christian charity. Let’s try another examp...
by Josh
Mon May 13, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 464
Views: 82572

Re: War in Gaza

UN revises Gaza death toll, almost 50% less women and children killed than previously reported https://www.foxnews.com/world/un-revises-gaza-death-toll-50-less-women-children-killed-previously-reported Before anyone jumps in to say that this can't be trusted because it's Fox News, I did confirm thi...
by Josh
Mon May 13, 2024 7:10 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist

This discussion is degrading into “the candidate and policies I don’t like are an evil autocrat”. Not a very useful discussion.
by Josh
Sun May 12, 2024 10:30 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist

Last I checked, Trump hasn’t been in power for 4 years and isn’t in charge of much of anything, other than some golf courses. The institutions to control immigration have existed for a while. The point is, those institutions have been basically disabled, because an authoritarian approach has appeare...