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by ken_sylvania
Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Political office
Replies: 81
Views: 1706

Re: Political office

Or critical medications for shut-ins? Did I say something that made you think I would oppose this? If you deliver the mail your job is to deliver it, not read other people's mail and judge it. And that, my friend, is why I won't take a job as a mail carrier. Because part of the job involves deliver...
by ken_sylvania
Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Photography Sinful ?
Replies: 24
Views: 565

Re: Photography Sinful ?

It was only a few years ago that I became aware of some Anabaptists (and I'm not aware of any Christians who believe this outside of Anabaptism but perhaps there are) that resist taking photographs as a violation of one of the 10 commandments. So, I had to look closely at this text in Exodus 20:3-6...
by ken_sylvania
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Political office
Replies: 81
Views: 1706

Re: Political office

Pennsylvania had a Brethren governor at one time! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Grove_Brumbaugh#:~:text=Brumbaugh%20was%20born%20in%20Huntingdon,Baptist%20Brethren%2C%20popularly%20called%20Dunkers. Yea, he was responsible for a lot of grief among the conservative Mennonites, Amish and some ...
by ken_sylvania
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Political office
Replies: 81
Views: 1706

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: 1706

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: 1674

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: 1706

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: 116
Views: 6211

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: 3857

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: 3857

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...