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by Josh
Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:46 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Education
Replies: 21
Views: 2098

Education

...the "government indoctrination centers" need a big overhaul, Pre-K through college. the focus must be on balanced, critical thinking; and, quality of education, not "free" education. Those are some very strong beliefs. What is your basis for feeling this way? What issues are ...
by Josh
Wed Nov 16, 2016 2:01 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Windows Explorer massive memory consumption
Replies: 1
Views: 553

Re: Windows Explorer massive memory consumption

I've run into a lot of problems with Preview with certain file types. It generates the previews over and over which can be slow for a complex spreadsheet. Best to just turn it off.
by Josh
Wed Nov 16, 2016 2:00 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Asking for Church Membership??
Replies: 25
Views: 3083

Re: Asking for Church Membership??

About 10 years ago I moved to a church in a distant state. Within a couple months the deacon came asking me if I wanted to join. I did and he officiated in receiving me two weeks later. I never "applied" for membership. I wish this could happen for the rest of you. Maybe if more of us had...
by Josh
Wed Nov 16, 2016 1:28 pm
Forum: Spoken Word
Topic: Legacy of Non-resistance in the Churches of Christ
Replies: 8
Views: 1904

Re: Legacy of Non-resistance in the Churches of Christ

Yes, we still attend a COC congregation. I am praying that one day it will be part of the Kingdom Christian movement. I think it would be wonderful to see this kind of genuine revival, and not just in COC but in other groups that once had a lot of nonresistance stances, like 1910s-era Pentecostalism.
by Josh
Wed Nov 16, 2016 1:25 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Word of the year: post-truth
Replies: 33
Views: 3333

Re: Word of the year: post-truth

Fake news is a real problem, but it's not just a conservative or a liberal problem. There is no consensus on truth anymore, so it is impossible for conservatives and liberals to share media outlets. For example, if Ted Cruz says "liberals want boys in the girls' locker rooms in schools in Cleve...
by Josh
Wed Nov 16, 2016 1:21 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Asking for Church Membership??
Replies: 25
Views: 3083

Re: Asking for Church Membership??

This question was most likely asked on the old forum, but thought it would make for good conversation. And my family is sorta in this situation currently. So once you decide to attend a new congregation, how long should you visit until you ask for membership? Obviously various factors come into pla...
by Josh
Wed Nov 16, 2016 1:19 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Asking for Church Membership??
Replies: 25
Views: 3083

Re: Asking for Church Membership??

About 10 years ago I moved to a church in a distant state. Within a couple months the deacon came asking me if I wanted to join. I did and he officiated in receiving me two weeks later. I never "applied" for membership. I wish this could happen for the rest of you. Your last name and cult...
by Josh
Wed Nov 16, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Asking for Church Membership??
Replies: 25
Views: 3083

Re: Asking for Church Membership??

I wish I'd waited longer than 3 months before asking.
by Josh
Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Working with Refugees
Replies: 43
Views: 5512

Re: Refugees

Who funds World Relief Durham?
by Josh
Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:19 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Peacemaking after the Election
Replies: 189
Views: 17659

Re: Peacemaking after the Election

Boot, one slight point of order: the country had already devolved into significant riots in the major cities. That hasn't happened because of an election in a long time.