Greetings, my fellow YARs!
As I am the newest and probably youngest contributor to this community blog, I thought before posting stuff here I should introduce myself.
I am seventeen (thus I think I have proven to be young) and I am a Kraut, as American G.I.s came to call Germans, when they occupied Germany after liberating us from fascism, although I rarely eat kraut at all. I was born into a Mennonite intentional community in a small town, which is why I always somehow found it funny when people are so amazed by community living – for me that’s everyday life.
The Anabaptist tradition has been passed along to me by my parents and still I think I can still call myself radical, because I chose it myself in my baptism and everyday life.
My hobbies are rather nerdy: reading, playing chess, Pen&Paper games (I am still working on an Anabaptist P&P set in the 16th century…) and peace.
What more is there to say: Oh yes, the military just sent me a letter, that my examination will be next summer and that I would have very good career options if I became a sergeant (in Germany we have a draft).
Hello, I am glad to be here.
Good to meet you Ben.
To hear of anabaptists in Germany is a good thing. Yes, those things you mention do strike me as kinda nerdy for a 17 year old. Though I can’t say I was adverse to them when I was 17 or now.