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by Hats Off
Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:29 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: What is a Root of Bitterness?
Replies: 26
Views: 1667

Re: What is a Root of Bitterness?

I've seen from some of your posts that you feel your church leadership is not really ideal. Ordinarily I would say gather some people who support you and go talk to the church leaders, but I get the feeling that this might not work out well in your fellowship. I don't know what to say except that I...
by Hats Off
Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:11 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: What is a Root of Bitterness?
Replies: 26
Views: 1667

Re: What is a Root of Bitterness?

The root of bitterness has its source in some event (or events) that we can't (quite) let go and then goes on to affect other matters. The root of bitterness, when left untreated, may lead us to becoming bitter (cynical, angry, mocking, etc.) Some of the fault finding we have seen on MN can probably...
by Hats Off
Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:58 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Mennonite Beef Steak Thread!
Replies: 39
Views: 1498

Re: The Mennonite Beef Steak Thread!

Make mine almost well done with onions and some horseradish.
by Hats Off
Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:55 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: "Indigenous" Church Planting in North America
Replies: 76
Views: 3353

Re: "Indigenous" Church Planting in North America

Ethnos Canada currently has some missionaries working with indigenous people in Canada's north. I suspect they could show us areas where an Anabaptist backed effort could also be started. However, in Northern Ontario, the Mennonites who went there years ago followed other government and mission prac...
by Hats Off
Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:45 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The CAM scandal links and assorted other topics thread
Replies: 2185
Views: 153952

Re: The *official* CAM scandal links thread

So hopefully we can agree that the best financial choices are not necessarily the wisest choices from an eternal perspective. The other thing I think we are doing is looking at this from a "common sense" perspective and may I quickly add that so called common sense is unique to each of us,...
by Hats Off
Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:08 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The CAM scandal links and assorted other topics thread
Replies: 2185
Views: 153952

Re: The *official* CAM scandal links thread

I find the recent comments on this thread breathtaking. Ungodliness is often tied to poor financial management??? I have never in all my life heard such a thing. The fact that it was posted on MennoNet is extremely revealing and belies the attempts of others on here to disclaim culpability for thou...
by Hats Off
Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Confrontation vs walking away
Replies: 43
Views: 5959

Re: Confrontation vs walking away

justme claims to be a hermit but I don't think she goes to that extend!
by Hats Off
Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:49 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Forgiveness
Replies: 102
Views: 4041

Re: Forgiveness

I will first try on our end and if that doesn't work, I will try on the next group. I think under the circumstances, the receiving group should consider lifting the excommunication. However, this becomes rather political then. We have been recognizing each other's positions.
by Hats Off
Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:43 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Forgiveness
Replies: 102
Views: 4041

Re: Forgiveness

Trudy has a word on forgiveness in her latest blog: https://splash4ripples.com/2019/11/12/l ... my-father/
by Hats Off
Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:32 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Sickness and healing
Replies: 11
Views: 473

Re: Sickness and healing

We are mostly taught that asking for anointing is based on a willingness to submit to God, even though healthwise, things are not looking good. However, on Sunday, one minister said something that sounded more as though he thought James 5 teaches faith healing.