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I am not convinced that the physical "intersex" is so different from the homosexual proclivities. I think both of them are likely physiological conditions of sorts. Intersex conditions are a physical variant of xy/xx. It is not homosexuality. Being intersex does not mean they are homosexu...

Signtist wrote:

GaryK wrote: With you mentioning Perth, I'm curious if you are from Australia?

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Thanks! Didn't think about looking there.

Actually intersex conditions have nothing to do with 'twins'. And, in contrast to what you say intersex conditions are not that rare. "easily defined biological sex".... Really? If that argument were true then those diagnosed later in life as intersex would greatly disagree with you. They...

Actually intersex conditions have nothing to do with 'twins'. And, in contrast to what you say intersex conditions are not that rare. "easily defined biological sex".... Really? If that argument were true then those diagnosed later in life as intersex would greatly disagree with you. They...

buckeyematt2 wrote:

buckeyematt2 wrote:Practice makes perfect.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

And maybe you've heard a play off of the first one: "Practice makes permanent."

There is one on our refrigerator that says "If at first you don't succeed, redefine success".

Thoughtful reply, thanks. Two points come to my mind. (1) Persecution profoundly influenced Anabaptist and shaped how we think. But is it okay, or will it be okay, to sometime let go of the past suspicion of Lutherans and Presbyterians/Reformed - not to unite or agree with them on our fundamental a...

I grew up Beachy and was under that umbrella for 50 + years. I remember in 2009, while teaching a class on Anabaptist history at CBS, it saddened me to discover that less than 100 years (if I'm remembering correctly) after the beginning of the Anabaptist movement they began retreating into the &quo...

buckeyematt2, I'm wondering if you have read David Bercot's book "The Kingdom That Turned the World Upside Down" and if you have what your thoughts are about it? I don't know what your thoughts are about the direction of many "conservative Anabaptist" churches, but I believe one...

I'm more than willing to paint Protestantism with a pretty broad brush, considering these are the actions of the founders of it: 1. King Henry the VIII started the Anglican church so that he can get yet another divorce from one of his many wives and marry a new wife. The Catholic Church refused to ...

I would probably attend.