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From a strategic viewpoint, I think it would have been better, originally, for Israel to tell Gazans that if they support Hamas and other militants, they should move to the north, and if not, to move to the south. And then put pressure on the people in the south to get the militants to move north. ...

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:40 am I don't have a problem buying a raffle ticket that benefits a non-profit. But that's me.

I had a coworker that won a million on a scratch off some years back. Want to guess how much he has left?

$200,000 debt to the IRS?

I wonder how your children are doing? I mean if you feel like you missed out in your upbringing maybe that could fuel your efforts as a parent in your own home now. If they are doing well, then you have reason to rejoice and build on that. Children are worth the effort even if we as NMB don't get t...

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:23 am
This would be true for a lot of things. For me, the energy expelled in making a big deal over some things would be better used in some other "heavier" issues.

It doesn’t take me any energy to not do something

Fire Dept - depending on the area, some fire departments rely on raffles, bingo, tractor pulls, etc for fund raising. Also some require life insurance for their members which most conservative Mennos find objectionable. This is where I must disagree. I have no problem buying gun/raffle tickets full...

When our military clears houses in Iraq or Afghanistan, often the lead guy faces extreme risk of death due to being the first guy in. Making an effort to identify friend or foe before shooting increases the likelihood of getting shot. Hypothetically, if they had an armored car, what would they have ...

I wish I could help you. I could if you were in my home town. My home congregation does an amazing job, getting people into the social network of the church. Our pastor , who I highly respect, does his level best to make seekers part of the fellowship . Per our form of church governance, there are ...

Well, I was eating with some Nationwide people, one of the NMBs said he had to give up his job as a fire alarm installer. That blew my mind. Meanwhile, I am helping a 9th grader with an acceleration problem that requires square roots. His teacher apparently was not able to explain the formula or ho...

I am more concerned about the graven images of Washington, Jackson, Franklin, et al , which many people worship for both business and personal use. It's always been interesting to me that there never was a group that really raised a fuss about this. (Or the Emperor's effigy on coinage.) Might be be...

Judas Maccabeus wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:19 pm
Probably won’t. But any suggestions that have worked are better than no ideas at all. Maybe someone else has a better one?

Well, I’ve basically accepted that it’s just the way things are. If I was in a Baptist church I’d have even less fellowship, I’d probably have friends though.