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by ken_sylvania
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Political office
Replies: 81
Views: 1600

Re: Political office

Why are you limiting your question to statewide legislative offices? Is there anything remotely Biblical that makes a distinction between elective office and other forms of public office? For example, here in Washington State the legislature is composed of 98 Representatives and 49 Senators for a t...
by ken_sylvania
Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Political office
Replies: 81
Views: 1600

Re: Political office

I have never actually met any Mennonites that worked for CPS, and I wouldn’t be surprised if conservative groups would consider that a branch of law enforcement/wielding he sword, a lot like jury duty. Game warden would not be allowed in conservative circles, and Pete Lewis (Unconditional Surrender...
by ken_sylvania
Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Christian Denominations
Topic: Questions for Anabaptists: Plain or Old Order
Replies: 42
Views: 1653

Re: Questions for Anabaptists: Plain or Old Order

A question I have been asked and I don't know the answer that a Plain or Old Order would give - Why do those who wear long dresses, head coverings and other non-modern styles of dress in daily wear, also wear the most modern, often quite colourful running shoes ? Since I am allowed questions - why ...
by ken_sylvania
Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Political office
Replies: 81
Views: 1600

Re: Political office

I have never actually met any Mennonites that worked for CPS, and I wouldn’t be surprised if conservative groups would consider that a branch of law enforcement/wielding he sword, a lot like jury duty. Game warden would not be allowed in conservative circles, and Pete Lewis (Unconditional Surrender...
by ken_sylvania
Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Replies: 115
Views: 5985

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

So what were the original guesses on how long it would take them to get the harbor back open? Yesterday was exactly 2 months since the bridge collapsed https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1783854978454388819 We will see how long it takes to get the bridge replaced. That is obviously the more diff...
by ken_sylvania
Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 146
Views: 3518

Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises

Flawed as the conservative Mennonite community may be, the finances, emotions, and time invested in trying to help newcomers and their families assimilate into the community stands as a testament to a desire that the new community members will share in the cultural capital of the community. I'm not...
by ken_sylvania
Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 146
Views: 3518

Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises

If no culture is better than another culture, then it's not accurate to use the word "culture" to describe a lifestyle formed by intentional choices to live according to God's will. Right...though I think the term "God's will" needs some elucidating. Is the straight cut coat say...
by ken_sylvania
Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 99
Views: 2120

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

Maybe the problem here isn't the phone but the car. If he was reading sports scores on his phone while riding an Amish buggy I doubt he would have accidentally swerved into the oncoming lane and caused a crash. The difference there is he would have died rather then killed. Still breaking the law. N...
by ken_sylvania
Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries
Replies: 99
Views: 2120

Re: Poll: Auto Accident Fatalities and Injuries

I'm kind of curious why you quoted me in this post, considering that what you posted had exactly nothing at all to do with my post that you quoted. I understand you think reading comprehension is hard, but still.... You and Ohio Jones were having a discussion about intent. You wrote: Now OJ - you o...
by ken_sylvania
Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises
Replies: 146
Views: 3518

Re: Churches, Dealerships, and Franchises

If no culture is better than another culture, then it's not accurate to use the word "culture" to describe a lifestyle formed by intentional choices to live according to God's will.