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by ken_sylvania
Thu Jun 06, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Paying Old Debts
Replies: 37
Views: 947

Re: Paying Old Debts

Family business. The father (company founder) gave shares in the company to each of his children. An inactive shareholder (older sibling) was bought out. Over 20 years later, after the parents had already passed away, the younger sibling said the older sibling had received too much. The older child...
by ken_sylvania
Thu Jun 06, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Your opinion/understanding of God's forgiveness?
Replies: 15
Views: 464

Re: Your opinion/understanding of God's forgiveness?

God doesn't punish people by making their children handicapped.
by ken_sylvania
Thu Jun 06, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Paying Old Debts
Replies: 37
Views: 947

Re: Paying Old Debts

Family business. The father (company founder) gave shares in the company to each of his children. An inactive shareholder (older sibling) was bought out. Over 20 years later, after the parents had already passed away, the younger sibling said the older sibling had received too much. The older child...
by ken_sylvania
Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Rich dad, poor dad?
Replies: 48
Views: 966

Re: Rich dad, poor dad?

Unfortunately I know of such situations. If the house is rented to someone from their own church, the rent is kept reasonable and the building is not only maintained, but frequently upgraded. If it is rented to an "outsider", rent is sky-high and when repairs need to be made, the tenants ...
by ken_sylvania
Wed Jun 05, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Rich dad, poor dad?
Replies: 48
Views: 966

Re: Rich dad, poor dad?

I would be more sympathetic to your point of view if I hadn't experienced watching how people, even inside Mennonite circles, tend to take advantage of low-rent situations and then not take care of a property or building, leave it trashed, junk all over the yard, pollute it with indoor pets, make t...
by ken_sylvania
Wed Jun 05, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Rich dad, poor dad?
Replies: 48
Views: 966

Re: Rich dad, poor dad?

Isn't that how most real estate investment works, buying low value property (thus separating low income people from low cost housing) and converting it to higher value. I think the difference is that if you are buying tax liens and foreclosing, or buying trailer parks and jacking up rent rates, you...
by ken_sylvania
Wed Jun 05, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Rich dad, poor dad?
Replies: 48
Views: 966

Re: Rich dad, poor dad?

Isn't that how most real estate investment works, buying low value property (thus separating low income people from low cost housing) and converting it to higher value. I think the difference is that if you are buying tax liens and foreclosing, or buying trailer parks and jacking up rent rates, you...
by ken_sylvania
Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:06 am
Forum: Other
Topic: "Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch" Foods?
Replies: 73
Views: 2156

Re: "Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch" Foods?

sojourner wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 10:46 pm
seinetsodumm wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 10:24 pm
steve-in-kville wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 7:27 am Apple snitz!
Such a wunderbaar gut treat. I imagine heavens food will surely include moonpies made with apple snitz
Anyone able to decipher this username? :lol:
Just wondering who it's directed at!
by ken_sylvania
Mon Jun 03, 2024 11:38 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: CAM 2023 Annual Report
Replies: 16
Views: 587

Re: CAM 2023 Annual Report

I am glad so many people are being helped! As we know by now, the annual reports indicate what CAM management thinks the funds are being used for. Not all funds might be reaching their intended recipients, which could reduce the numbers significantly. A question for you... If aid does not reach the...
by ken_sylvania
Mon Jun 03, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: CAM 2023 Annual Report
Replies: 16
Views: 587

Re: CAM 2023 Annual Report

I am glad so many people are being helped! As we know by now, the annual reports indicate what CAM management thinks the funds are being used for. Not all funds might be reaching their intended recipients, which could reduce the numbers significantly. A question for you... If aid does not reach the...