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- Thu May 09, 2024 3:55 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
- Replies: 11
- Views: 261
Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Much of purpose of the Constitution in the first place is to reign in or limit autocratic tendencies in our leaders. The word "reign" itself exhibits autocratic tendencies. If limiting them is the goal, it might be better to rein them in. :ugeek: It is of course a balance - leaders who ar...
- Thu May 09, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
- Replies: 11
- Views: 261
Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Can we have a fourth option for “I disagree with your assumptions that one candidate is institutionalist and one is authoritarian”? The poll asks "What is needed" - you are free to choose option 3 and make the case for something else if you wish. I would only add that seldom does anyone e...
- Thu May 09, 2024 2:44 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
- Replies: 11
- Views: 261
Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Putting right and left aside for the moment (if that is even possible :) ) - the 2024 presidential election seems to be between a leader with Autocratic tendencies and a leader with Institutionalist tendencies. (BTW - I believe there are autocrats and institutionalists across the political spectrum)...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: Announcements and Introductions
- Topic: Prayer Requests & Personal Testimonies
- Replies: 339
- Views: 92628
Re: Prayer Requests & Personal Testimonies
Sister Sharon Nisly (AKA: Mrs. Nisly from MennoNet, or Anabaptistenigma from MennoDiscuss) crossed over into eternity two days ago (April 18) after a relatively short battle with cancer. Here is her Obituary . Those of us who interacted with her over the years, both on MennoNet, and more extensively...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
- Replies: 121
- Views: 6688
Re: God Bless the USA" Bibles
APOLOGY: In response to some personal regret and a helpful brotherly admonition, I want to state publically that I should not have used the term "Huckster-in-Chief" in the Thread Title in reference to our former President. This phrase was not central to my concern in the OP of this thread ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
- Replies: 121
- Views: 6688
Re: "God Bless the USA" Bibles
Bibles similar to this have been for sale for years. The Patriot's Bible, for example - I noticed that our local Ollie's is flooded with highly discounted copies. True - the content doesn’t surprise me - “patriot Bibles” been around for years. What surprises me is how blatant and mainstream this ty...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:21 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
- Replies: 121
- Views: 6688
Re: "God Bless the USA" Bibles
Bibles similar to this have been for sale for years. The Patriot's Bible, for example - I noticed that our local Ollie's is flooded with highly discounted copies. True - the content doesn’t surprise me - “patriot Bibles” been around for years. What surprises me is how blatant and mainstream this ty...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:19 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
- Replies: 121
- Views: 6688
Re: "God Bless the USA" Bibles
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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:43 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
- Replies: 121
- Views: 6688
God Bless the USA" Bibles
Seems like the former President is now selling patriotic Bibles for just $60 - complete with USA founding documents for cross-reference.
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/27/12411869 ... -bless-usa
Seems to confirm a lot about the worldview of DJ Trump and his Christian devotees.
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/27/12411869 ... -bless-usa
Seems to confirm a lot about the worldview of DJ Trump and his Christian devotees.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: State of the Union Addresses
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2865
Re: State of the Union Addresses
I agree with others - this was more about campaigning than legislating. You don't come out that combative if you are working on legislative compromises. I think Biden succeeded in being more vigorous and clear-speaking than at other times of late - I'm sure that was deliberate. I wonder if he chugge...