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 1/23/18 2:56 PM |
| Steve Doring | | Tampa, FL | |  |  |
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Well, I guess we are all grateful that an asteroid did not slam into earth during the recent, much feared and ballyhooed, 'Government Shutdown' that seems to occur on a regular basis. It's as if the Congress critters wanted to get more TV time, so they pull these tricks.
Some interesting comments about the Amish in previous posts, including Amish romance novels that I have never heard of. Of course, I'll bet most of the dozen or so people who comment here don't know that there is a market for Western novels (in Spanish, written by Spanish authors) among the Hispanic community.
Another aspect of this case is the property rights issue--how much freedom do you have to do what you want on your land? In Houston, for example, there is no zoning code, so if you want to expand your hobby woodworking into a full-fledged cabinet shop, complete with vans and workers showing up in the morning to get their supplies and orders, that's OK.
But in the city of Coral Gables, down there in South Florida, you are restricted on what colors you can paint your house. And they can ask you to get a building permit if you want to do any work inside your house, like removing walls, painting, plastering, changing a hot water heater, etc.
In Central Florida, this septic tank issue is a hot one, because m |
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| 1/13/18 11:52 AM |
| Steve Doring | | Tampa, FL | | | |
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Thanks, 'Wayfarer' for staying on point. It would be great if every comment was only about the news story, and not a discussion between 2 or 3 others over subjects that no one else is interested in.
Another thought about Bible colleges, seminaries declining enrollment is the well-known Decline of the the Denominations. Their buildings are still there, and even here at S.A. there have been stories about what happens when they break away from the denomination. Many do not have enough attendance and enough funds to pay the price of the real estate, which in many cases is very high since the building's location is frequently on main streets in central areas.
Another reason might be the Decline of the Church in general. People today are willing to say they believe in God, but not in 'organized religion.' And, with the internet providing Bible studies, sermons, live services from churches, there is less need to go to a 'bricks and mortar' building as opposed to the past. So then you ask yourself, how to convince people to attend a local church? |
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