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by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: They call it a NEV -- a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
Replies: 40
Views: 1103

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

When I say "Beachy" I mean the mainstream Beachy constituency, which as a rule becomes more worldly over time until it is indistinguishable from non-plain churches. I could also pick on the CMC for this, except their transition to non-plainness is almost complete. The transition with the O...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 99
Views: 2009

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

San Francisco is a wealthy area but I stay as far away from bart / muni etc as I can. I like taking public transportation in lawful areas. I avoid it in lawless areas. Wealthy areas often (but not always) are better about enforcing the law, but some of the wealthiest areas, like SF and LA, are desce...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Political office
Replies: 61
Views: 1005

Re: Political office

So by the same token I assume you also believe that a Christian cannot work for a cable TV or internet company I certainly wouldn't install television to people's houses. TV is full of bad things and has been a very bad influence on society and has little to no potential for good. Internet at least...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 145
Views: 3309

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. My take on it is that ...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
Replies: 103
Views: 5547

Re: God Bless the USA" Bibles

But as long as he is seeking to rule this country he merits attention. And to pretend this isn't relevant to Christian life is absurd. Especially when he is trying to weaponize Christianity and divide the country for political gain. Is there some other past President or candidate you had in mind th...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists
Replies: 49
Views: 875

Re: Occupations that are uniquely objectionable to Conservative Anabaptists

In the part of California my wife is from, the local fire department holds a Brazilian supper fundraiser. The amount given is actually a donation - no set price. They even have "drive thru" service where you get a meal to go. Of course, most of the volunteer firefighters are Mennonites whi...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
Replies: 103
Views: 5547

Re: God Bless the USA" Bibles

I wonder how upset some of the posters on MennoNet who display such righteous indigniation about this would be if Biden were promoting/selling Bibles. Quick, divert attention away from the Kingdom of God and reframe it in terms of polarized political enmities! Quick, invite speculation about things...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Political office
Replies: 61
Views: 1005

Re: Political office

So I assume you could not work as a postal carrier. And presumably not as a UPS or FedEx carrier? Do you distinguish government from private entities here? I assume you would not sign up for the job and illegally destroy people's mail. What laws are more important? God's laws, or men's laws? What a...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Political office
Replies: 61
Views: 1005

Re: Political office

I am also baffled why delivering prescriptions to people in very remote rural areas requires also delivering pornography to people’s houses. The two don’t seem connected at all. In the context of working as a mail carrier for the USPS, yes, one requires the other, if both are being delivered. Becau...
by Josh
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
Replies: 103
Views: 5547

Re: God Bless the USA" Bibles

I wonder how upset some of the posters on MennoNet who display such righteous indigniation about this would be if Biden were promoting/selling Bibles.