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View from the outside

Since the late 1950s my wife and I have never lived in a Mennonite community but have kept in touch with the faith of my

Rachel Stella

January 19, 2015

Bible as an idol

I see as idolatry the practice of calling the Scriptures “God’s Word” with a capital W. This places the Bible above Jesus, God Incarnate, the

Rachel Stella

January 19, 2015

We need patience

Could we focus on unity in 2015? Without taking sides in the same-sex marriage issue, we could remind ourselves that the church has authority to

Rachel Stella

January 5, 2015

Should there be less ideology, more love?

Churches that cut and run because they do not agree with the direction Mennonite Church USA is going are practicing social violence. Families are torn

Rachel Stella

January 5, 2015

If faced with this choice, what would you do?

In the second decade of the 21st century, something unforeseen arose among the Offspring of Gertrude and Menno. Congregations here and there began to call

Rachel Stella

January 5, 2015

Brave heretics

Blessings to Chester and Sara Jane Wenger (“Lancaster Conference Terminates Retired Pastor’s Credentials,” Nov. 24) for their courageous acts of love and devotion to making the

Rachel Stella

December 22, 2014

Terminate the CIA

The U.S. justice system needs to be indicted and the Central Intelligence Agency terminated. Domestic miscarriages of justice and the CIA’s actions overseas are related.

Rachel Stella

December 22, 2014

Love and judgment

Perhaps we should ask “how to be?” rather than “what to do?” Chester Wenger has demonstrated judgment-free grace. While some speculate about Christ’s position on

Rachel Stella

December 8, 2014

Jesus laughed

Sarah Kehrberg (Cramer Avenue, Nov. 10) accurately portrays Jesus’ earnestness but seems to indicate he had little or no sense of humor. She writes: “He

Rachel Stella

December 8, 2014

You have heard . . .

I hear there are contentions among you. You have heard it said: Abortion is a convenience for you. I say murder for your convenience is

Rachel Stella

December 8, 2014

MWC sets example of unity without uniformity

When asked what issues the Mennonite movement faces, Danisa Ndlo­vu, president of Mennonite World Conference, said: “We have tried to not emphasize our differences but what

Rachel Stella

November 24, 2014

Isn’t it adultery?

I hear a lot about justice as it relates to same-sex relationships. The logic seems to be that fairness demands everyone is entitled to marriage.

Rachel Stella

November 24, 2014
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