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by Rdm
Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:36 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: COVID-19: Silver Linings?
Replies: 35
Views: 2944

Re: COVID-19: Silver Linings?

I've heard from friends who live in China that for Chinese believers, there have been more opportunities to share the love of God by serving, and more opportunities for online Bible studies. At least one Chinese sister they know, who was unable to find a group of believers to meet with, was able to ...
by Rdm
Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:32 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: What are your thoughts on re-baptism?
Replies: 40
Views: 2790

What are your thoughts on re-baptism?

I was baptized into the family of God when I was 17, on the confession of my faith. I didn't do it because all my friends were doing it (I was the only one), I didn't do it to join the church so I could start dating (I wasn't baptized "into" a church), I asked to be baptized because I had ...
by Rdm
Sat Mar 21, 2020 11:11 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: What drew you to your local church?
Replies: 13
Views: 2864

Re: What drew you to your local church?

Family is important, of course. If you could choose a church, what would it look like? What do you mean by "worship freely", have you been in church settings where that happened for you? I appreciate that question. I've often wished I could try attending somewhere else, but since I've nev...
by Rdm
Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: What drew you to your local church?
Replies: 13
Views: 2864

Re: What drew you to your local church?

I used to listen to Alistair Begg a lot when I worked in my dad's shop. I really appreciate his humility. And his accent. :D My husband and I attend both of our families' churches. And that's the only reason. Family. I would love to have the opportunity to choose a church to attend; a place where I ...
by Rdm
Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:14 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Qualities to look for when ordaining?
Replies: 34
Views: 4721

Re: Qualities to look for when ordaining?

The only one I voted for was for marriage and family stability. It's the only one that's Biblical, and is one that is often overlooked in nominations, imo.
by Rdm
Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:08 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Mental Health Awareness & the Conservative Church(s)
Replies: 52
Views: 8471

Re: Mental Health Awareness & the Conservative Church(s)

Why do you say that? There is no proof that 80% of depression is caused by insufficient dietary omega-3’s. Exercise possibly, I could see a number of ways that could help. Fish oil, I would rate that as one of the most ridiculous cures for depression I have come across. I can’t even begin to compre...
by Rdm
Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Mental Health Awareness & the Conservative Church(s)
Replies: 52
Views: 8471

Re: Mental Health Awareness & the Conservative Church(s)

Advice from a Pharmacist: 80 % of all depression is caused by a lack of omega 3 fatty acids in the diet. Take high quality fish oil daily. This is not sound medical or psychiatric advice. Obviously, the pharmacist probably doesn't have data to back up the actual number, but I'm curious as to why yo...
by Rdm
Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:03 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: What does "plain" mean to you?
Replies: 126
Views: 12961

Re: What does "plain" mean to you?

I Timothy wrote:
...But sometimes we as CA look at those who do very judgmentally. Maybe those who do have a better understanding of scripture than what we do and are not doing so out of an evil heart...
I agree.
by Rdm
Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:44 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: What does "plain" mean to you?
Replies: 126
Views: 12961

Re: What does "plain" mean to you?

I have had limited contact with Old Order Amish folks, but Ken 's description sounds like a stereotype to me. I think the OO Amish are mostly hard-pressed to find places with acreage; "big estates" is probably an exaggeration which applies to only a few. I grew up in an Amish community, a...
by Rdm
Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: Announcements and Introductions
Topic: POLL: Age of MennoNet Users
Replies: 25
Views: 15473

Re: POLL: Age of MennoNet Users

I was one of those teenagers on MD. :) Hans invited me to check it out via xanga and I felt pretty grown-up joining my first ever forum. :D I left for a decade, but I'm back....under a different name.
-formerly servant_girl4Him