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by joshuabgood
Fri May 24, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Progressive/Conservative threshold?
Replies: 31
Views: 1131

Re: Progressive/Conservative threshold?

An open question I have is differences between BMA and ADC. ADC is more congregational and has a more "Beachy" feel..and is influenced by "kingdom" theology. BMA is more like a conference and is influenced by Reformed theology. And also "shorts." A few of BMA original ...
by joshuabgood
Fri May 24, 2024 6:41 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 591
Views: 91324

Re: War in Gaza

The perspective Valerie has is not an uncommon one, and to be frank, it is one that I keep hearing from various evangelical sorts of people. They speak as if the Bible actually condones anything the present-day State of Israel wants to do when it goes to war. I find this approach to scripture troub...
by joshuabgood
Tue May 21, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: History
Topic: MennoNet and Genealogy
Replies: 48
Views: 1178

Re: MennoNet and Genealogy

Yiddish is close to/influence by German. PA Dutch, as has been said, is really PA Deutsch. That is, Deutsch is German. So the Yiddish/Deutsch connection is pretty obvious.
by joshuabgood
Fri May 10, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Proselytization
Replies: 22
Views: 872

Re: Proselytization

Some would day Jesus didn't proselytize. Au contraire, he put up road blocks to people joining such as urging them to sell all, or leave their families. Instead he discipled. He did however clearly call people to repent.
by joshuabgood
Tue May 07, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: The Israeli state?
Replies: 52
Views: 1587

The Israeli state?

"Political Zionism and Christian Zionism are anathema to Christian faith ... The true Israel today is neither Jews nor Israelis, but believers in the Messiah, even if they are Gentiles ..."
Agree or disagree?
by joshuabgood
Tue May 07, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 591
Views: 91324

Re: War in Gaza

Thinking killing people helps solve the problem of people killing people is like thinking that the answer to rape is more raping to ensure the raping stops. It's a fools errand. You can't drive out darkness with darkness...only light. Only love and forgiveness can stop the killing. This latest war o...
by joshuabgood
Fri May 03, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Bad theology on mental health spoken to
Replies: 4
Views: 380

Bad theology on mental health spoken to

Well worth a watch...also a big amen to his thoughts on "common grace."

by joshuabgood
Fri May 03, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
Replies: 98
Views: 4159

Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills

Also a well said from me....MattY.
by joshuabgood
Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 146
Views: 5099

Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises

I’d proffer that Conservative Mennonite culture is better for drawing man towards God and thus fulfilling one’s purpose qua man than is modern American culture, Honduran culture, etc.
This would be a good topic for conversation in its own right.