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Old 04-08-2012, 03:22 PM
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Growing Up Amish

Especially for Hoovie--
I just finished a book called "Growing Up Amish". Very interesting read, and actually lots of similarities to growing up UPC. I don't mean that in a negative way - it just was interesting and made me think.
I wondered if Hoovie would relate to this book.
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Old 04-08-2012, 03:35 PM
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I have not read it, though my experience was likely somewhat similar. We were Amish light.

We did not practice "the ban" or "shunning" like the Amish do. Perhaps that is why I would describe my own experience in mostly good terms. I have never felt the need to write any sort of expose' and have a fairly good relationship with my family and Mennonite/Amish friends.

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Re: Growing Up Amish

This guy had really good things to say about the Amish, even though he didn't agree with them anymore. He is now Mennonite. You should read it; you would get a kick out of a lot of it!
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Re: Growing Up Amish

Wow, just visited a church where they had a book called From Amish to Apostolic..I meant to get it but I slipped my mind...
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This guy had really good things to say about the Amish, even though he didn't agree with them anymore. He is now Mennonite. You should read it; you would get a kick out of a lot of it!
Ok I'll get it! Thanks!

I should say... My upbringing was not progressive Mennonite, but very much like the Old Order Amish in lifestyle. Speaking German, Horse and Buggy mode of transportation, ultra plain Dress etc.
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Wow, just visited a church where they had a book called From Amish to Apostolic..I meant to get it but I slipped my mind...
I know Mr King, and just ordered his book a few weeks ago!
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This guy had really good things to say about the Amish, even though he didn't agree with them anymore. He is now Mennonite. You should read it; you would get a kick out of a lot of it!
So he went Liberal!
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So he went Liberal!
Yes, the way they would talk about them leaving and becoming Mennonite reminded me so much of Apostolics saying "they went Charismatic". Ha! There were a lot of the same emotions involved.
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Ok I'll get it! Thanks!

I should say... My upbringing was not progressive Mennonite, but very much like the Old Order Amish in lifestyle. Speaking German, Horse and Buggy mode of transportation, ultra plain Dress etc.
Then you would definitely enjoy this book.
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Wow, just visited a church where they had a book called From Amish to Apostolic..I meant to get it but I slipped my mind...
I'm going to try to order this!
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