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Praxis+Theodicy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 08, 2026 11:23 am Stanley Hauerwas says that in the near future, if true Christianity persists, Christians "will be known as those peculiar people who don't kill their babies or old people."

Or their enemies?

I will be very, very surprised if a draft materializes anytime soon. I think public support would be low enough that the party in power would really take a hit in the next election cycle. I think you’re right in the current climate, but if we were to experience a 911 type attack followed by the int...

JohnH wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2026 1:07 pm I don’t think God wants people to worship idols.

Does He want them to avoid idol worship because they are forcefully prevented from it, or because they choose to worship Him instead? Or doesn't it make any difference?

ohio jones wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2026 1:01 pm

JohnH wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2026 11:04 am I’d suggest completely annihilating any regime that decides to use children as suicide bombers.

Ah yes, the pro-life response.

Redemptive Violence.

If one is paying for it to be done, shouldn't one take responsibility? I see your point, but as Ernie mentioned I don’t really have a choice and I don’t usually say “we” when talking about other things the government is doing. “We are building a new interstate highway around Los Angeles”, “We now r...

JimFoxvog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 7:52 am This past week, we've been working on blackberry pruning.
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They have nasty thorns. I wear a hard hat, leather gloves, and tall leather boots while working on them.

Is there a reason you don't grow a thornless variety? That's what I have and it makes pruning much easier.

I came home the other week and my boys excitedly told me that "we are bombing Iran" and I told them no, "WE" are not doing it. I understand that not everyone that uses that language means it literally, but I choose to avoid it. If one is paying for it to be done, shouldn't one t...

As I think about this, I wonder if this isn't a significant piece that is often missed in the debate about whether or not Christians should vote in civil politics. Maybe instead of limiting ourselves to arguments from scripture on whether Christians should vote or not, perhaps we should look at how...

I had to Google the references pres. Clinton made to the scriptures because I couldn't remember any off hand but used biblical quotations to infer theological support for his policies much the same as other presidents before and after. Along with president Biden and sec. Hegseth he applied the Isai...

Where do “I” think? You’re asking the wrong person but if you can’t take a chance with information leaking the way the left is right now,,,,, trust issues PLUS the Dems shut down the government. The way I understand it for quite a while wars have been conducted illegally according to a strict readi...