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by Admiral Acbon
Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:34 pm
Forum: The Homestead
Topic: Toronto area
Replies: 20
Views: 4085

Re: Toronto area

This GAMEO-provided map may be of some assistance.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mi ... 32657&z=10
by Admiral Acbon
Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:08 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: CAM Molestation Issue
Replies: 1378
Views: 93243

Re: CAM Molestation Issue

I just spent way too much time reading this thread. Yeah, virtually the entire thing (albeit no linked content). I have little to add, but since it's the popular thing to do... Several thoughts- People (in general) see an issue through the eyes of their experience. For some, they see everything as r...
by Admiral Acbon
Mon May 06, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rachel Held Evans Dead
Replies: 31
Views: 2194

Re: Rachel Held Evans Dead

As a Facebook friend of mine said (as best I remember it)- "Praise that her tongue is silenced; mourn for the soul that is lost."
by Admiral Acbon
Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Internet trolls
Replies: 20
Views: 5153

Re: Internet trolls

It seems to me the author, in an effort to pad her list out to 10, may have ended up resembling her "perpetually offended" category. I'll freely admit to being a "grammar nazi" (the commonly used term for #3), and I likewise welcome any corrections to a misspelled post I make on ...
by Admiral Acbon
Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:58 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: What Social Media do you use?
Replies: 12
Views: 3622

Re: What Social Media do you use?

Others have come and gone, but Facebook is my main social networking site these days. I started a Tumblr site a few months back but have done next-to-nothing with it. I upload to Youtube once a week.
by Admiral Acbon
Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:08 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Amish Are Taking Over America? Here's What We Can Learn From Them
Replies: 7
Views: 706

Re: The Amish Are Taking Over America? Here's What We Can Learn From Them

T1- I was thinking of two things specifically that stuck out to me: The population growth in Ohio (+40ish% since '92?) and his seeing Amish with AR15s as evidence of their being willing to defend themselves. I'm wondering if 1- those were really Amish, and 2- the AR is legal for hunting in the area ...
by Admiral Acbon
Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Amish Are Taking Over America? Here's What We Can Learn From Them
Replies: 7
Views: 706

The Amish Are Taking Over America? Here's What We Can Learn From Them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDUXX_KzISo

The poor man doesn't seem terribly familiar with the Amish. Nevertheless, he presents some shocking statistics on their population growth.
by Admiral Acbon
Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:34 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Anabaptist Identity Conference 2019
Replies: 72
Views: 4294

Re: Anabaptist Identity Conference 2019

Hosted by: Nathan & Matthias Overholt and area Amish churches
I know the Overholts have always been associated with this event in some manner. Amish churches, though- that seems new. Are these Old Order, New Order, or what?
by Admiral Acbon
Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:52 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Internet connections
Replies: 13
Views: 1499

Re: Internet connections

Something else; let me explain.
I block ads via the uBlock Chrome plugin (also available for Safari, Firefox, and Mac) and don't blacklist any sites.

https://www.ublock.org
by Admiral Acbon
Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:52 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Amish & Mennonites Victims of 4 Major Financial Schemes Since 2008
Replies: 30
Views: 2493

Re: Amish & Mennonites Victims of 4 Major Financial Schemes Since 2008

My church got suckered in by the A&M deal. I trust there are safeguards in place to prevent our making investments that risky again. We were still able to finish paying off on some land we bought, but it was a little tight.