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What establishes authority and how does one get it? Perhaps the authority to be desired isn't positional, political, or even ecclesiological. Perhaps it is like Jesus' was. An authority not like the scribes (that is those with positional, political and ecclesiological authority). Instead his authori...

And troublingly, this seems to be the case with some plain and non-plain mennos in my area... I'm especially worried about the Amish... I'm observing from the sidelines, don't have close family connections, etc but it seems there's a strong leaning towards a certain political party that 'looks' chr...

Our salvation and freedom don't come from.soldiers or guns.or violence. Freedom is found in the way of the cross.

I’m just not prepared to dismiss every other denomination as NON Christian for a different interpretation. Neither would I. But I will still ask how can followers of Jesus defend not following? Because they believe they are when they are willing to lay down their lives for others. Laying down one's...

Being a "christian" means, literally, being like Christ. Christ didn't carry a sword, he carried a cross. Likewise leave your swords and carry your cross. A cross changes the world and is the way of salvation. A sword kills people and changes nothing. Being a Christian and carrying a sword...

mike wrote: ↑Mon Apr 20, 2026 1:39 pm BRAG ALERT

The bar for political leadership in the USA is very low.

Many people have felt very strong callings to do many things that the scriptures teach against. Just pointing out that feelings are not a safe gauge. Right...and the real question is, "What is a Christian?" If one understands that it means being like the Christ, that is Jesus, it becomes ...

I was again reminded there are very strong Christians who feel called to serve & protect their country. Many people have felt very strong callings to do many things that the scriptures teach against. Just pointing out that feelings are not a safe gauge. Right...and the real question is, "W...

The question was, when should a wife leave her husband? I think any hitting by the husband, with or without a reason, necessitates leaving by the wife. Not sure how that was deemed "off topic?" That is the thought...and it pertinent to the question. Okay so reality is that there are reaso...

The question was, when should a wife leave her husband? I think any hitting by the husband, with or without a reason, necessitates leaving by the wife. Not sure how that was deemed "off topic?" That is the thought...and it pertinent to the question.