The Other Anabaptists »

 Ryan did you know that most of the earlier anabaptists did not believe in non-violence.  It is kind of crazy, some were only peaceful for the moment because they were waiting until Jesus was going to come back and then they would start the war. 

You should also know that the Dutch Mennonites that you say did not believe in violence are actually closely related the the “Other Anabaptists”. 

theseer:

No one ever told me about the Other Anabaptists, who apparently believed force and violence was justified against anyone who was not part of the sect, and took over an entire German city (by force) for 18 months to call it the “New Jerusalem” instead of its former name, Munster, with the plan to lead world conquest, which included rape and murder. The King of Munster also legalized polygamy and took 14 wives.

Fortunately I can attribute my ancestry to the Dutch Anabaptists who were non-violent and opposed any idea of having political power to force their views on the enemies they were called to love - Catholics and Protestants alike.

posted : Sunday, April 11th, 2010

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reblogged from : Seeing from afar

urbanpringle: canadianthings: Canadian Tire launches $1 coin CBC Canadian Tire is adding a $1 coin to the famous multicoloured bills considered by many as the country’s unofficial second currency. Canadian Tire Corp. announced Wednesday it will begin offering the new addition this weekend for a time-limited period. Customers will get the coin if they spend $25 or more. Canadian Tire money, which debuted in 1958, can be used like cash at the retailer’s stores and gas bars. It was previously available in denominations between five cents and $2, all stamped with the grinning image of Sandy McTire, the company’s tam-o’-shanter bedecked and mustachioed fictional character. The $1 coin will be manufactured at the Royal Canadian Mint, just like its official cousins, the loonie and the toonie. Sure the Mint may do it, but judging by the colour of the mintage, it looks like it would be a coin produced at the Winnipeg, MB Mint operations, and not the Ottawa, ON operations, which are the ones responsible for the loonie and toonie. Actually rob the coins that we use in circulation are made in the winnipeg mint. Coins that are made for collectors are made in the Ottawa Mint.  Also the Royal Canadian Mint make coins for countries around the world, those coins are also made in the Ottawa Mint.  So my guess would be that they would actually be made in the Ottawa Mint

urbanpringle:

canadianthings:

Canadian Tire launches $1 coin

CBC

Canadian Tire is adding a $1 coin to the famous multicoloured bills considered by many as the country’s unofficial second currency.

Canadian Tire Corp. announced Wednesday it will begin offering the new addition this weekend for a time-limited period. Customers will get the coin if they spend $25 or more.

Canadian Tire money, which debuted in 1958, can be used like cash at the retailer’s stores and gas bars. It was previously available in denominations between five cents and $2, all stamped with the grinning image of Sandy McTire, the company’s tam-o’-shanter bedecked and mustachioed fictional character.

The $1 coin will be manufactured at the Royal Canadian Mint, just like its official cousins, the loonie and the toonie.

Sure the Mint may do it, but judging by the colour of the mintage, it looks like it would be a coin produced at the Winnipeg, MB Mint operations, and not the Ottawa, ON operations, which are the ones responsible for the loonie and toonie.

Actually rob the coins that we use in circulation are made in the winnipeg mint. Coins that are made for collectors are made in the Ottawa Mint.  Also the Royal Canadian Mint make coins for countries around the world, those coins are also made in the Ottawa Mint.  So my guess would be that they would actually be made in the Ottawa Mint

posted : Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

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Birds keep running into my window.

abomb:

It’s annoying because every time it happens I jump.  Stupid birds.

If you want to stop the birds from running into the windows put bird feeders within 3 feet of them.  I know it seems as if this will cause them to hit more, but it does not. You can make them fairly easily, out of milk boxes and suction cups, or you can buy them.

Even though birds fly away once they have hit your window, i read some where that half of them die from there injuries later.

posted : Thursday, September 10th, 2009

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marreka:

mattcunnington:

“Whatever a traffic engineer tells you to do, do the opposite and you’ll improve your community”

— Fred Kent

This seems horribly irresponsible. “Let’s not listen to the guy who knows network-flow optimization”.

Many engineers would suggest to build up the capacity of the road network.  This would be better for cars, but not everybody.  Congestion can be a good thing if you want to change the model spit of the people using the system.

posted : Saturday, June 13th, 2009

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reblogged from : Matt's Information Production Facility

Jellyfish threaten to 'dominate' oceans »

marreka:

erikthefrosh:

This article talks about how the oceans could be filled with sumo wrestler sized jelly fish. Apartently we are eating so many fish that we have changed the ecosystem. Allowing Jellyfish to take over as the most common sea creature.  And to make it worse areas that are really polluted can support jellyfish life but not regular fish life.

That’s fine. We can eat Jellyfish sushi and then wipe them out too and balance will once again be restored!

Actually it is not that simple.  The types of Jellyfish that are becoming more numberous are the ones what are not eaten.  One reason as they are big enough to break current fishing nets and their stingers are located in the meat that we would eat.

posted : Monday, June 8th, 2009

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reblogged from : Matt's Information Production Facility

Jellyfish threaten to 'dominate' oceans »

This article talks about how the oceans could be filled with sumo wrestler sized jelly fish. Apartently we are eating so many fish that we have changed the ecosystem. Allowing Jellyfish to take over as the most common sea creature.  And to make it worse areas that are really polluted can support jellyfish life but not regular fish life.

posted : Monday, June 8th, 2009

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Sound in the Lands

Well I found out that my mom loves Carol Ann Weaver.  I mean LOVE.  She bought 2 of her CDs.  And talked about going to Africa with her.

My car ride home from grebel we listened to on of the CDs and my mom sang along to it. Wow i never expected anything like this to happen at all.

posted : Monday, June 8th, 2009

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so... should i buy these? »

redfive:

they *are* on sale, afterall.

Yo rob, You have no style.  Mike Should totally get them.

Mike do you ride? if you these are the boots for you.

posted : Saturday, June 6th, 2009

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reblogged from : mornings over easy

Tumblarity

My Tumblarity Is over 20.  A few days ago it was 0.

I am soo excited.

My goal was to get it down to 0 it took like 2 weeks, but i finally got it.

posted : Saturday, June 6th, 2009

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theseer: So I went to Ikea tonight with my aunt and my sister, and while searching for normal things like plates, bowls, glasses, cutlery and cutting boards, my aunt decided to buy this cheese grater for me. Apparently people have “IKEA favourite items”. I didn’t even know. But I’ve been told that I have two aunts for whom this cheese grater is their favourite IKEA item. Come September, may it also be mine. These are wonderful. You will understand in time. I miss them already, Meriem had them in our apartment and they were amazing.

theseer:

So I went to Ikea tonight with my aunt and my sister, and while searching for normal things like plates, bowls, glasses, cutlery and cutting boards, my aunt decided to buy this cheese grater for me. Apparently people have “IKEA favourite items”. I didn’t even know. But I’ve been told that I have two aunts for whom this cheese grater is their favourite IKEA item. Come September, may it also be mine.

These are wonderful. You will understand in time.

I miss them already, Meriem had them in our apartment and they were amazing.

posted : Saturday, June 6th, 2009

tags : reblog

reblogged from : Seeing from afar