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by the-real-steve
Sat Oct 17, 2026 11:47 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Your perception/relationship toward firearms?
Replies: 2
Views: 149

Your perception/relationship toward firearms?

Vote and discuss. Please avoid attacks on others. I have my opinions, you are entitled to yours. This is for firearms. Other weapons such as archery are not the topic here and may eventually become a thread/poll of their own. To that end, I will allow discussion of side topics such as concealed carr...
by the-real-steve
Wed Oct 14, 2026 4:44 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Anabaptist perception towards bridal/baby showers & bachelor/bachelorette parties!
Replies: 5
Views: 740

Re: The Anabaptist perception towards bridal/baby showers & bachelor/bachelorette parties!

... bachelor/bachelorette parties? There are plain Anabaptists who do this? I did hear about a "plain" wedding that had dancing at it. I really do not understand the thrust of plain Anabaptists who simply ape whatever they see in the world. Yes, kinda, but not like the rest of society wou...
by the-real-steve
Wed Oct 14, 2026 3:12 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Anabaptist perception towards bridal/baby showers & bachelor/bachelorette parties!
Replies: 5
Views: 740

The Anabaptist perception towards bridal/baby showers & bachelor/bachelorette parties!

Open discussion. Love to hear about your own family traditions, what standards/guidelines your church might have about it, as well as your own experiences and opinions on such matters.
by the-real-steve
Fri Oct 09, 2026 3:47 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: eBay, Facebook Marketplace, etc?
Replies: 5
Views: 1904

eBay, Facebook Marketplace, etc?

Has anyone used any of these avenues when selling personal items lately? I used to sell quite a bit on eBay, but the last time I sold something (some ham radio gear) it seems like it was quite the process for what it was worth. I did sell some hunting gear last fall on FB markets, did good, but a ge...
by the-real-steve
Tue Oct 06, 2026 3:51 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Progressive Conservative Mennonite Churches
Replies: 207
Views: 71373

Re: Progressive Conservative Mennonite Churches

.... then people like mike and I come along and light these statistics on fire 8-)
by the-real-steve
Mon Sep 28, 2026 3:44 pm
Forum: The Homestead
Topic: Air Fryers?
Replies: 5
Views: 1757

Air Fryers?

Who has one, how often do you use it, and is it worth what you paid and the space it takes up?

Thank you.
by the-real-steve
Mon Sep 28, 2026 3:11 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Business Coaching
Replies: 9
Views: 15943

Re: Business Coaching

I don't have a problem bringing in outside consultants, when warranted. I don't have a problem bringing in people from the outside to fill leadership positions, again, when warranted. And, to qualify the above, I do not have an issue with people getting a higher education, yet again, when warranted....
by the-real-steve
Mon Sep 28, 2026 3:05 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 14
Views: 16317

Re: Prayer request

Had surgery on Thursday the 6th. All went well. Minimal pain. This past Tuesday I had the original dressing removed and a Robocop-looking brace put on. I can take it off to shower and a few other things ( ;) ) but I have to sleep in it in a locked angle. Trying to stay busy at purging a file cabine...
by the-real-steve
Mon Sep 28, 2026 1:13 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Negotiating with God?
Replies: 3
Views: 1389

Negotiating with God?

I am intentionally leaving this wide open.

Is this possible? Have you done it? Care to share experiences you've had?
by the-real-steve
Sun Sep 27, 2026 8:22 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: "Mennonite Entrepeneurs" and related topics
Replies: 36
Views: 6986

Re: "Mennonite Entrepeneurs" and related topics

I would agree that business growth and erosion of morals and ethics can tend to be intertwined, but I'm unsure if one always predates the other. For instance - take a trucking/transportation business. Grandpa had a truck and did local hauling. He was good at his job, treated his customers fairly, a...