Something I've Noticed in Conservative Camps...

[Emma Bontrager]

Originally Posted by revrandy

The Apple is never far from the tree..

Their Children don't seem to leave Dad & Mom...

I know of a church where the whole family who are now adults all live in a compound like setting... Bishop.... Pastor (SIL) &Wife (Daughter)... Sister&Husband(SIL) and SIL of Pastor's Wife all live within 300ft of each others...with Homes all facing the other..

Is this common??

Other locations SIL Slated to become Pastor... or Son taking the reins...

How common is this across the country??

They obviously don't live on farms.

[The Mrs]

Originally Posted by CareyM

Oh yes...and much gossip to come home with. "Did you see how short Sis. soandso's skirt was!" GASP!!! LOLOLOL

And here I thought you two would accept me the way I was if I ever came to a Camp Meeting.

I remember you BOTH assured me I would be welcomed there.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

I loved my mother living with me until she found a place. But, while she was there, I couldn't pass gas when I really needed to!

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Emma Bontrager

They obviously don't live on farms.

Emma,

Just thought you'd like to know...I am going to be working for/with an Amish Menonite. Is there anything I need to be aware of so as not to offend?

Blessings, Rhoni

[Emma Bontrager]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Emma,

Just thought you'd like to know...I am going to be working for/with an Amish Menonite. Is there anything I need to be aware of so as not to offend?

Blessings, Rhoni

Boy, that depends. What are you going to be working with them on?

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Emma Bontrager

Boy, that depends. What are you going to be working with them on?

He is the PH.D Director of the Pastoral Counseling Center that I will be working for.

[Emma Bontrager]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

He is the PH.D Director of the Pastoral Counseling Center that I will be working for.

I see. If he has a Ph.D. he must be fairly liberal. Does his wife cover?

Originally Posted by Emma Bontrager

I see. If he has a Ph.D. he must be fairly liberal.

No kidding. Education is uv da debbew

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Emma Bontrager

I see. If he has a Ph.D. he must be fairly liberal. Does his wife cover?

He is liberal in his thinking on many subjects...he was worried about my conservative views fitting in...I thought I'd die laughing when he said that. I told him that my peers consider me liberal.

[Emma Bontrager]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

He is liberal in his thinking on many subjects...he was worried about my conservative views fitting in...I thought I'd die laughing when he said that. I told him that my peers consider me liberal.

Does his wife wear a headcovering? If so, you know you have someone who is pretty conservative, if not, he is probably pretty liberal. If he is worried about YOU being too conservative, with your done-up eyes, I doubt it if you will have anything to be concerned with. There are Mennonites (but I have not heard of Amish-Mennonites) who are quite liberal. They dress just like everybody else and pretty much their hobby horse is pacifism. Hoover might have some insights for you.