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by GaryK
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 375
Views: 70552

Re: War in Gaza

Here's what I see happening: when someone points to what the people of Gaza are going through, the response is often to do one of the following: 1. Imply that all the people of Gaza are somehow complicit in October 7th, and thus fair game. 2. Suggest that this is not really happening, that Israel i...
by GaryK
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 375
Views: 70552

Re: War in Gaza

Maybe I'm just dense, but I don't recall anyone on MN actively minimizing the suffering of the people in Gaza. If I'm missing it, please enlighten me. Here's what I see happening: when someone points to what the people of Gaza are going through, the response is often to do one of the following: 1. ...
by GaryK
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 375
Views: 70552

Re: War in Gaza

Shouldn't Christians be angry and distressed when people are treated this way? Yes. But the problem is that it's popular for people to demand that you are angry and distressed, and express that on social media, about whatever is currently dominating the news. Sometimes that may be the leading of th...
by GaryK
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
Replies: 92
Views: 2932

Re: "God Bless the USA" Bibles

If Donald Trump would read and take to heart what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount and then follow those teachings, not only would he quit selling those Bibles, but I believe he would get out of politics altogether. This seems to be just another political ploy to shore up the evangelical base...
by GaryK
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: War in Gaza
Replies: 375
Views: 70552

Re: War in Gaza

I don’t know if it is cynicism or callousness. Maybe hopeless. Maybe acceptance. It's a decision to not hunger and thirst for righteousness, a decision to not mourn what really should be mourned, a decision to justify truly horrible things and let one side off the hook - but not the other side. I d...
by GaryK
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Can Anabaptism be Catholic and vice versa?
Replies: 400
Views: 8200

Re: Can Anabaptism be Catholic and vice versa?

Falco Knotwise wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:39 pm --- THIS FORUM
Wow, that sure isn't in line with your signature line... Peace, Joy, Faith
by GaryK
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Can Anabaptism be Catholic and vice versa?
Replies: 400
Views: 8200

Re: Can Anabaptism be Catholic and vice versa?

Soloist wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:34 pm The Catholic Church would disavow your behavior.
I would sure hope it would. That post is way over the top! :shock: :shock:
by GaryK
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: 2024 Border Legislation
Replies: 116
Views: 3291

Re: 2024 Border Legislation

The Biden administration is considering executive action to deter illegal migration at the southern border
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigr ... rcna137804
by GaryK
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Anabaptist Atlanta GA?
Replies: 9
Views: 532

Re: Anabaptist Atlanta GA?

MaxPC wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:33 pm
GaryK wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:14 pm Our small church is about an hour's drive south of Atlanta.
What town is your church near, Gary?
Thomaston. The name of our church is Followers of Jesus at Thomaston.
by GaryK
Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Anabaptist Atlanta GA?
Replies: 9
Views: 532

Re: Anabaptist Atlanta GA?

Our small church is about an hour's drive south of Atlanta.