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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover
Outside of the normal difficulties of someone leaving a families traditional faith, the Mennonites would treat errant ones as any other person in eating and business etc. They would likely treat an errant one very well unless he was seen as causing dissent.
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Okay, I was just wondering because I think the "being frowned upon" would be very similar to the UPC way of handling "errant" people. They are going to eat with you and all and people who are true friends are still going to love you but there are many who might declare you bitter and rebellious with self-righteous indignation.
I have experienced the disapproval of loved ones without religion in the mix and it feels differently than that. I think it is much better and speaks for itself. So, I guess in my mind now I see three tier levels. 1. Amish shunning 2. Self-righteous church people looking down their nose and 3. People who really love you and do not judge but just wish you had chosen differently.
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