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by MaxPC
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Catholic to Anabaptist
Replies: 66
Views: 7042

Re: Catholic to Anabaptist

I wasn't trying to attack the Catholic church, per se. I'm saying that IMO, raised very much as a Catholic, I don't regard it as particularly Christian. I regard it as more of a political institution (an instrument for helping governments/elites dominate non-elites). One of my aunts was an Evangeli...
by MaxPC
Fri May 31, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: "Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch" Foods?
Replies: 46
Views: 1055

Re: "Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch" Foods?

I do enjoy apples so of course, apple butter and apple dumplings made my list. I did not know chicken pot pie was considered traditional PA Dutch cuisine. We ate it in the UK as a special Sunday dinner.
by MaxPC
Fri May 31, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Catholic to Anabaptist
Replies: 66
Views: 7042

Re: Catholic to Anabaptist

The Pope's prayer seems really one dimensional to me: only a few more words than the token mention of the Holy Ghost all Catholics used to cite every Sunday ("In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost..."). My memory of Catholicism is that "God the Father" and "...
by MaxPC
Fri May 31, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: California Slingshot Shooter Arrested
Replies: 7
Views: 300

Re: California Slingshot Shooter Arrested

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/81-year-arrested-after-police-terrorized-california-neighborhood-110589821 This youngster has given me ideas. :lol: Slingshots are good for chasing nuisance creatures off the property. We occasionally get coyotes or foxes and they do not stay after a ball bearing...
by MaxPC
Wed May 29, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: MennoLight
Topic: I think it is funny
Replies: 4256
Views: 963960

Re: I think it is funny

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by MaxPC
Fri May 24, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Living in Peace
Replies: 10
Views: 450

Re: Living in Peace

In my perspective it is less about actively pursuing and more about letting go: ceasing to try to control outcomes and letting God deal with the matters at hand. By entrusting all to God to sort it all brings peace.
by MaxPC
Thu May 23, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: MennoLight
Topic: I think it is funny
Replies: 4256
Views: 963960

Re: I think it is funny

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by MaxPC
Thu May 23, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: MennoLight
Topic: I think it is funny
Replies: 4256
Views: 963960

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by MaxPC
Thu May 23, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: MennoLight
Topic: I think it is funny
Replies: 4256
Views: 963960

Re: I think it is funny

gcdonner wrote: Wed May 22, 2024 10:22 pm
MaxPC wrote: Wed May 22, 2024 12:29 pm Every guy is a pie guy. :mrgreen:

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He missed lemon meringue!
Definitely lemon pie should be included. Then there are the savory pies with meat and root veg fillings.