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by ken_sylvania
Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Pilgrim Conf. vs Northeastern Conf.
Replies: 30
Views: 6506

Re: Pilgrim Conf. vs Northeastern Conf.

What are the actual differences at this point between Pilgrim Mennonite Conference and Northeastern Mennonite Conference, which separated from Pilgrim several years ago? I think mostly administrative, although my feeling is that Northeast is holding a bit of a tighter line regarding non-conformity ...
by ken_sylvania
Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:08 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Passive-Aggressive: How can you tell?
Replies: 33
Views: 2473

Re: Passive-Aggressive: How can you tell?

A sure sign of a passive aggressive comment on the internet is a blatantly rude, snarky comment followed by a completely unnecessary smiley ( :D :) :mrgreen: ) weak, KB - :hug: proving, sometimes, superficially PA statements are really nothing more than under-the-radar "stabs" at peacemak...
by ken_sylvania
Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:07 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Can Folks Afford to Join Your Church?
Replies: 56
Views: 5372

Re: Can Folks Afford to Join Your Church?

gcdonner wrote:
Josh wrote:Submission to a brotherhood.
And what if what the brotherhood is asking us to submit to is contrary to Christ?
Who defines what is contrary to Christ?
by ken_sylvania
Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:59 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Dr Ben Carson - Post 2016 Election
Replies: 126
Views: 10369

Re: Dr Ben Carson - Post 2016 Election

Speaking of that email, it is distributed by an entity called Ben Carson News but copyrighted by Newsmax. Is Ben Carson News affiliated in any with with Dr. Ben Carson the real person, as the name seems to imply, or is it simply a Newsmax subsidiary? The suite at the address listed is currently ava...
by ken_sylvania
Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:16 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Can Folks Afford to Join Your Church?
Replies: 56
Views: 5372

Re: Can Folks Afford to Join Your Church?

The common church rulings on color of a car has nothing to do with submission. Its a hold over from the model T Ford. Its a tradition through and through. Are you suggesting that the only reason the ultra-conservative churches require dark colors is because "that's the way we've always done it...
by ken_sylvania
Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Credible News Sources
Replies: 692
Views: 600219

Re: Credible News Sources

Robert wrote:And don't trust any of the ones that Wikileaks revealed were colluding with the DNC.
Better yet don't trust any news outlet that has ever hired a journalist who abused his/her trust. ~s
by ken_sylvania
Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:05 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Can Folks Afford to Join Your Church?
Replies: 56
Views: 5372

Re: Can Folks Afford to Join Your Church?

The common church rulings on color of a car has nothing to do with submission. Its a hold over from the model T Ford. Its a tradition through and through. Are you suggesting that the only reason the ultra-conservative churches require dark colors is because "that's the way we've always done it...
by ken_sylvania
Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Missouri's Buried City - Old Time Journalism
Replies: 1
Views: 291

Missouri's Buried City - Old Time Journalism

An article I read recently in a back issue of the Anabaptist Forum caught my attention in relation to the recent discussions here on MN about fake news and yellow journalism.
How's this for an example of old time responsible reporting?
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by ken_sylvania
Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Credible News Sources
Replies: 692
Views: 600219

Re: Credible News Sources

Here are some ways to discern online sources: Breaking News Consumer's Handbook Jazman, thank you for posting this. #8 is a very valid point. Kind of gets under my skin when a headline proclaims some "fact" or other, then you read the article and you realize there is no meat in the articl...
by ken_sylvania
Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:59 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: POLL: Relating to Power: The Christian and Politics
Replies: 137
Views: 13643

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

While our calling as individuals and communities of faith should challenge us to lives of simplicity and generosity in response to Christ’s teachings, I believe we would be remiss if we failed to respond publicly to systematic exploitation and even abuse that at times is perpetrated upon the weak a...