Thanks David. We were glad that Dean was able to speak with us for this interview.

Thanks for the encouragement, Cynthia.

May that day come!

if voting could change anything, then it would be allowed

We're glad you found it.

They are not anabaptists then, but just baptists

If someone is voting they are not a believer. If someone is pro Trump they are a demon

We’re glad to hear how your school has found this to be useful. We don’t currently have plans to make a youth study guide, but we’ll consider your idea as we think about Anabaptist Perspectives’ future.

Cynthia, we share your sentiments about the importance of this message and are grateful that Dean shared it through this platform.

Thanks, Matt. We also believed that Dean’s message is timely.

in that case, yes

Good clarification, Eli. We’re happy that many Amish do not vote.

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We’ll try to contact Dean and locate a copy.

Hi Eleah. We cannot find a primary source for this letter. It’s quoted on pages 39 and 40 of Emmy Barth’s “No Lasting Home.” I think that you can freely access a .pdf of this book on Ploughing Publishing’s website. Barth cites this as her source: John D. Thiessen, Mennonite & Nazi? Attitudes Among Mennonite Colonists in Latin America, 1933-1945 (Kitchener, Ontario: Pandora Press, 1999), 73.

Hi Kathy, The question of the protests in Canada to lift COVID-related mandates makes me think of 1 Peter 2:13-14. “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.” It’s difficult for me to reconcile the New Testament’s call to respect and obey laws and the government with what I see happing in the truckers’ protest, so I really don’t think it’s wise for Christians to participate. Obviously, for Christians, there are times with disobedience is necessary. In Acts 5:29, Peter says, “We ought to obey God rather than men.” When obedience to the civil laws contradicts God’s laws, Christians must disobey one for the sake of following God. COVID policies are inconvenient and might demonstrate inappropriate government overreach (I’m not in a position to make a verdict on that question), but I don’t see them as causing believers to disobey God. So, I don’t think Christians should be joining in a protest that seeks to manipulate the government into accommodating our wishes. I welcome push-back and counterpoints on this issue.

@@AnabaptistPerspectives 2 Corinthians 3:18?

Numerous English translations, I believe, faithfully communicate the Bible’s message. I know some of us behind Anabaptist Perspectives use the English Standard Version. Others use the New King James Version. Both translations, though having slightly different aims and methodologies, closely resemble each other and are faithful to accurately translate the Bible message.

We cannot find a primary source for this letter. It’s quoted on pages 39 and 40 of Emmy Barth’s “No Lasting Home.” I think that you can freely access a .pdf of this book on Ploughing Publishing’s website. Barth cites this as her source: John D. Thiessen, Mennonite & Nazi? Attitudes Among Mennonite Colonists in Latin America, 1933-1945 (Kitchener, Ontario: Pandora Press, 1999), 73. Hopefully this points you in a helpful direction.

@@AnabaptistPerspectives Thanks

Thanks Titus. We’re glad you continued to listen beyond the letter.

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Interesting! Which Mennonite conference did you grow up in?

@@AnabaptistPerspectives weaverland mennonite conference

@@nevinauker6429 but voting is still cowardly

@@lw97nilslinuswhitewaterweb15 I didn't say whether I'm for or against it did I?

@@nevinauker6429 I didn't say you said it :)