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by mike
Mon May 27, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: MennoLight
Topic: I think it is funny
Replies: 4252
Views: 957591

Re: I think it is funny

Robert wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 9:25 am Absolutely. There is no T in Pizza either. There is a R in Wash though.
Most definitely. Some of the indigenous peoples of Southwest Pennsylvania find an R in the word OIL as well.
by mike
Sat May 25, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 596
Views: 91651

Re: War in Gaza

Virtually all Christians have Gaza have done that. There used to be about 1,300 before this latest war, and now there are even less. The last few churches also have been destroyed. I find the idea of Arab Christians being forced out of Israel and the Holy Land somewhat offensive. As do I. More offe...
by mike
Sat May 25, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 596
Views: 91651

Re: War in Gaza

When it comes to Christians in Israel or Gaza, or other war-torn areas, I think the best thing to do is flee the area. The New Testament tells Christians similar things in various hostile situations. There are political situations where it just doesn't work to try and live out your faith as a Chris...
by mike
Fri May 24, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Progressive/Conservative threshold?
Replies: 35
Views: 1240

Re: Progressive/Conservative threshold?

I understand and use the term 'congregationalist' as a type of church governance at the congregation level. That is, there isn't the strong 'ministry group control' that I see in the Swiss Brethren background groups here. I've always thought of congregational church government as there being no org...
by mike
Fri May 24, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 596
Views: 91651

Re: War in Gaza

When it comes to Christians in Israel or Gaza, or other war-torn areas, I think the best thing to do is flee the area. The New Testament tells Christians similar things in various hostile situations. There are political situations where it just doesn't work to try and live out your faith as a Christ...
by mike
Fri May 24, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 596
Views: 91651

Re: War in Gaza

I don’t hate Netanyahu. I do think he is a warmonger who has done much to hurt the cause of peace. And my opinion on that is almost entirely based on things (Jewish) Israelis have told me. I have heard it said that even the leftwing elements of the Israeli government, as well as the majority of pub...
by mike
Fri May 24, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Progressive/Conservative threshold?
Replies: 35
Views: 1240

Re: Progressive/Conservative threshold?

Josh wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 2:09 pm An open question I have is differences between BMA and ADC.
If the local church here that is considering ADC is typical, my guess is that ADC is probably already more liberal than BMA and is headed further in that direction, and that BMA is more stable in theology and practice.
by mike
Fri May 24, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Progressive/Conservative threshold?
Replies: 35
Views: 1240

Re: Progressive/Conservative threshold?

ohio jones wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 8:45 am
mike wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 8:04 am What group did Anabaptist disciples of Christ split away from?
Many of the congregations, not all, were formerly Beachy.
That makes sense. The old Charity-style church in our area is supposedly considering joining up with them.
by mike
Fri May 24, 2024 8:04 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Progressive/Conservative threshold?
Replies: 35
Views: 1240

Re: Progressive/Conservative threshold?

Let's try tot to induce a heart attack on the mods 8-) Thanks for thinking of us, I guess, though it seems a bit childish. I'll totes put a cardiologist on speed dial. In this thread , the consensus seemed to be that BMA was the dividing line between "conservatives" and "liberals.&qu...
by mike
Mon May 20, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 596
Views: 91651

Re: War in Gaza

I don't believe there is equivalence between Israel and Hamas. The president has been routinely accused of being too hard on Israel in the current conflict, but today he came out strongly against the idea that Israeli leaders are terrorists who should be tried for crimes, something the ICC apparentl...