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by Josh
Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:40 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: POLL: Relating to Power: The Christian and Politics
Replies: 137
Views: 13249

Re: POLL: Relating to Power: The Christian and Politics

Dan Z wrote:It is interesting, The opinions of the Anabaptists in this poll so far are a lot different than the opinions of the Anabaptists on my Facebook feed. :D
Perhaps many pilgrims and strangers do not post loudly on Facebook or choose to be strangers to Facebook.
by Josh
Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: POLL: Relating to Power: The Christian and Politics
Replies: 137
Views: 13249

Re: POLL: Relating to Power: The Christian and Politics

I understand Josh...although To me "speaking prophetically" is not driven by political ideology and pop culture causes but, rather, by Kingdom identity and the cause of Christ If I hear someone say "prophetically speak truth to power", 99 times out of 100 the speaker will be mea...
by Josh
Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Christian Fads
Replies: 118
Views: 10382

Re: Christian Fads

That's true. Some of the "Christian" colleges are transitioning to becoming godless, immoral institutions, like Malone University. Others, like Harvard, finished that transition a long time ago.
by Josh
Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:46 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Christian Fads
Replies: 118
Views: 10382

Re: Christian Fads

The Glory Barn, the Lapp Bros.' programs, and everything related to that Pilgrimages to fake arks that can't float "Christian" movies like Fireproof, Flywheel, &c. "Conservative homeschooled Christian" movies like Beyond the Mask "Christian" colleges to change the g...
by Josh
Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: The Homestead
Topic: Flannel shirts
Replies: 37
Views: 4230

Re: Flannel shirts

justme wrote:why is making men's clothing an important part of "our life?"
Because otherwise we cede control to an industry and a group of people at complete odds with our values.
by Josh
Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:41 am
Forum: Other
Topic: "If you don't vote, you have no right to complain!"
Replies: 41
Views: 5707

Re: "If you don't vote, you have no right to complain!"

JimFoxvog wrote:Praying against a leader is an interesting question. Think of an extreme example, such a Hitler. I think I could faithfully pray for his conversion, and failing that, that his evil plans be thwarted.
Which also needs to be prayed for every US leader in my lifetime.
by Josh
Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:40 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Credible News Sources
Replies: 692
Views: 546896

Re: Credible News Sources

are there any conservative Mennonite news publications available to the public? i understand (?) there are conservative publications for Mennonites only (?) and, there are liberal Mennonite publications available to the public (?) There is the Plain News, which I hope stays in business. It does hav...
by Josh
Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:33 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Source bashing soap box
Replies: 32
Views: 2825

Re: Source bashing soap box

Ultimately we need sources run by people we can trust. I like Mennonite World Review since the editor is accessible, tries to be fair and balanced, and letters to the editor are published. I rarely see articles there with blatant falsehoods. They do their own reporting instead of just just copying a...
by Josh
Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:29 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Best Image Hosting Site
Replies: 11
Views: 2520

Re: Best Image Hosting Site

I like sli.mg and the people running it are dedicated to no ads, no censorship, and not taking up leftist-liberal causes like imgur has.
by Josh
Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:28 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: POLL: Relating to Power: The Christian and Politics
Replies: 137
Views: 13249

Re: POLL: Relating to Power: The Christian and Politics

I picked 1. I would have picked 2, but "speaking prophetically" right now means attending BLM rallies, wearing a safety pin, and talking a lot about how bad Trump is. The reason I doubt this is for the Christian is simply because it is identical to what half of the world does with no basis...