"It is impossible that those who have committed themselves to the doctrine, life, and the church of Jesus Christ and remain therein, should seek or desire anything but divine love, peace, and unity to suppress all evil and protect all good as becomes us in Christ Jesus. We would have nothing to do with false prophets or corrupt sects which violate the doctrines, rule and measure of Christ in their actions." Menno Simons. 1539.
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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
A wise word from Menno Simons
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Another Menno Simons quote courtesy of Wiki:
"True evangelical faith cannot lie dormant. It clothes the naked, it feeds the hungry, it comforts the sorrowful, it shelters the destitute, it serves those that harm it, it binds up that which is wounded, it has become all things to all people."
"True evangelical faith cannot lie dormant. It clothes the naked, it feeds the hungry, it comforts the sorrowful, it shelters the destitute, it serves those that harm it, it binds up that which is wounded, it has become all things to all people."
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Menno Simons: Through the merits of Thy blood we receive the remission of our sins according to the riches of Thy grace. Yea through this blood on the Cross He reconciled all upon earth and in heaven above. Therefore, dear Lord, I confess that I have or know no remedy for my sins, no works nor merits, neither baptism nor the Lord’s supper (although all sincere Christians use these as a sign of Thy Word and hold them in respect), but the precious blood of Thy beloved Son alone which is bestowed upon me by Thee and has graciously redeemed me, a poor sinner, through mere grace and love, from my former walk.
[John Christian Wenger, ed., and Leonard Verduin, trans., The {137} Complete Writings of Menno Simons (Scottdale, PA: Herald, 1956), 79.]
[John Christian Wenger, ed., and Leonard Verduin, trans., The {137} Complete Writings of Menno Simons (Scottdale, PA: Herald, 1956), 79.]
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