Comments on: “If you need help, DON’T go to a Mennonite” http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/2008/10/01/if-you-need-help-dont-go-to-a-mennonite/ let's activate something Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:54:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Daniel Freysinger http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/2008/10/01/if-you-need-help-dont-go-to-a-mennonite/#comment-180716 Daniel Freysinger Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:18:40 +0000 http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/?p=562#comment-180716 My family spent many years with conservative Mennonites as we tried to find our place in the Church. We were shown respect by most of the Mennonites with whom we came in contact. There was an occasional personality conflict, but I tend to be a bit aggressive. It is important that people realize the Amish and Mennonites are fallible people just like everyone else. We have jobs that frustrate, kids that rebel and cars that break down. We say things we wish we could take back and we sin when we wish we wouldn't. It breaks my heart that this person has had such a negative experience. I wish I could introduce him to a young couple that befriended me early in my seeking days. They are both from Lancaster and I have rarely met more gracious, Christ honoring people. My family spent many years with conservative Mennonites as we tried to find our place in the Church. We were shown respect by most of the Mennonites with whom we came in contact. There was an occasional personality conflict, but I tend to be a bit aggressive.

It is important that people realize the Amish and Mennonites are fallible people just like everyone else. We have jobs that frustrate, kids that rebel and cars that break down. We say things we wish we could take back and we sin when we wish we wouldn’t.

It breaks my heart that this person has had such a negative experience. I wish I could introduce him to a young couple that befriended me early in my seeking days. They are both from Lancaster and I have rarely met more gracious, Christ honoring people.

]]> By: Esther Castro http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/2008/10/01/if-you-need-help-dont-go-to-a-mennonite/#comment-18849 Esther Castro Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:46:56 +0000 http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/?p=562#comment-18849 I was shocked to read your post on the Mennonites in Lancaster County and I am sorry if you experienced victimization. My experience of Mennonites in Lancaster County years ago was so different. We are people of color and we were welcomed and treated with kindness when we stayed in their homes. However, that is going back 45 years or more and one thing I know about any society- it is not static. Also, it cannot be immune to the society it is in. In many cities the wealthier citizen's have taken the same stance in trying to stop the homeless from being so "visible". I hope someone in your local area will reach out to you with kindness. I was shocked to read your post on the Mennonites in Lancaster County and I am sorry if you experienced victimization. My experience of Mennonites in Lancaster County years ago was so different. We are people of color and we were welcomed and treated with kindness when we stayed in their homes. However, that is going back 45 years or more and one thing I know about any society- it is not static. Also, it cannot be immune to the society it is in. In many cities the wealthier citizen’s have taken the same stance in trying to stop the homeless from being so “visible”. I hope someone in your local area will reach out to you with kindness.

]]> By: SteveK http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/2008/10/01/if-you-need-help-dont-go-to-a-mennonite/#comment-18842 SteveK Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:49:34 +0000 http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/?p=562#comment-18842 Well, it's only kinda interesting that this post didn't rate even a single comment or response. For anyone interested, there are some facinating responses by conservative Mennonites on this site: http://mennodiscuss.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=6697 Steve K Well, it’s only kinda interesting that this post didn’t rate even a single comment or response. For anyone interested, there are some facinating responses by conservative Mennonites on this site:

http://mennodiscuss.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=6697

Steve K

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