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Originally Posted by shazeep
Ah; well, i came back to say that her position is great, and i agree with it. However, she has by God's Grace, or keen insight, come out of the world, and into a dedicated fold with sound shepherds. I wonder how she might feel if one of them was sexually abusing her, and his eldest son carried on the tradition until she got too old. Now i don't know if this would alter an opinion about the lawful, correct interp up there, but i do say that it might be giving slight to To everything there is a season and purpose, which might be stretching that verse some; but it might not.
It at least smacks to me of assuming one has a better definition of everything than God; and i think the point of the ambiguity is "don't judge." So i don't know about ashamed, but understand that there are others walking--or crawling--toward God, and He is not accusing them as far as i can see. peace to you, sister.
The Mennonite ladies seem free to remark in the church i visited several times, but it was a 'city' Mennonite church (pop 50,000). I thot it was cool. they were very relaxed. the congregation was very small, 8-12 of us, and so the reflections were not as comprehensive as i might have preferred, but other than that i would prefer to be there, or the Hidden Church of the Holy Cross--which is my little joke way of saying "there, or wandering around behind the little animals."
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You seem to be addressing multiple concepts in one sentence, and it is hard to follow you. First you commend "Emma" for being Amish/Mennonite, and then begin to speak of sexual abuse? Not sure what you meant by that, and I cannot comprehend why you mention "to every thing there is a season" while you are also speaking of sexual abuse!
Secondly, have you really lived inside an Amish or Mennnonite community? Unfortunately, there is darkness, and evil present in those communities, even as any other gathering of believers. Satan knows no boundaries in pushing his agenda, and perhaps it is even worse in closed minded, legalistic communities, because those involved are not allowed to reason or think for themselves, but simply must conform.
We have become very close to a former Amish family. They became born again while Amish when a revival swept through Lancaster County, PA nine years ago. Because of being born again, they were ex-communicated from the Amish! Cut off from their families, shunned, and some terrible things happened to them. Yet, they are the most loving, kind, wonderful people of God you will ever meet. They are on a journey, as are we all.
But, they didn't find their peace in either the Amish or Mennonite groups. They found it in Jesus, and Jesus alone. As we must all.
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