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by PeterG
Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:12 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Rush Limbaugh's Legacy
Replies: 48
Views: 4258

Re: Rush Limbaugh's Legacy

Ken wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:27 pm why don't we do a little exercise.
Because it would turn this into even more of an unproductive internet spat than it already is.
by PeterG
Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: College/higher education
Replies: 86
Views: 3391

Re: College/higher education

From my perspective, colleges (including both secular and Christian ones) can provide persuasive rationales for worldviews other than the one Jesus and the apostles taught. Most farmers and day laborers never hear these persuasive rationales unless they read books, listen to podcasts or listen to t...
by PeterG
Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:40 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Weaver Nut Co. Fire
Replies: 42
Views: 2172

Re: Weaver Nut Co. Fire

mike wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 3:44 pm As far as I am concerned all black licorice everywhere can just go up in smoke.
That would create air pollution. Instead, have the black licorice sent to me and I will ensure that it is properly disposed of.
by PeterG
Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: College/higher education
Replies: 86
Views: 3391

Re: College/higher education

It seems sort of odd to me that a movement whose "founders" were generally highly educated, people whose opinions and writings they "value highly", does not value the type of education that brought about the movement they claim to be following. My wife was Beachy when she went t...
by PeterG
Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Some parallels between Anabaptists, ethnic nationalists and racists
Replies: 45
Views: 1332

Re: Some parallels between Anabaptists, ethnic nationalists and racists

I don't quite have 20 years' worth of perspective, but I will in a few short years. Although I've lost track of many of my former students, I'm not aware of a single one who has embraced mainstream progressivism. Even if you're right, that's all the more reason to be concerned about right-wing infl...
by PeterG
Tue Aug 03, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Some parallels between Anabaptists, ethnic nationalists and racists
Replies: 45
Views: 1332

Re: Some parallels between Anabaptists, ethnic nationalists and racists

The zeitgeist from folks like yourself and jbg is that you’re okay to only level concern at the right wing. I expressed concern about progressivism in both of my posts in this thread that you've replied to. For example— I agree that mainstream progressivism is a threat Until you acknowledge your pa...
by PeterG
Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:16 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Some parallels between Anabaptists, ethnic nationalists and racists
Replies: 45
Views: 1332

Re: Some parallels between Anabaptists, ethnic nationalists and racists

Noah (not God) pronounced a curse on Ham's son Canaan. I understood the Sunday school teacher to say that the curse was valid, and applies to Ham's descendants up to the present. And, like I said earlier, he asserted that Ham's descendants have not made contributions to civilization. I hope I don't...
by PeterG
Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Some parallels between Anabaptists, ethnic nationalists and racists
Replies: 45
Views: 1332

Re: Some parallels between Anabaptists, ethnic nationalists and racists

Check back with those students in 20-30 years. The road to mainstream progressivism starts with being a political "conservative". The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage is the ultimate end of those who think we need a "Christian jihad", and it often happens quite fast. Trump was...
by PeterG
Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:05 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Some parallels between Anabaptists, ethnic nationalists and racists
Replies: 45
Views: 1332

Re: Some parallels between Anabaptists, ethnic nationalists and racists

I do not believe though that "white supremicists", neo-nazis or the KKK are about to co-opt Mennonitism. The real threat to Anabaptism is from the left with the adoption of the LGBT agenda, critical race theory, feminism and environmentalism - in other words, drifting into the progressive...
by PeterG
Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:17 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Youtube Startup Video Suggestions
Replies: 12
Views: 1024

Re: Youtube Startup Video Suggestions

When you install the app, Google can get more specific data about you and your viewing habits in order to sell more advertising. So it benefits them, but probably doesn't benefit you. Isn't this true anytime you use YouTube while signed in to a Google account on the device you're using, regardless ...