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Originally Posted by Sherri
Just curious, Bro. Hoovie -
Was it very emotionally hard on your parents/siblings when you chose not to live as OOM? Just wondering if they go through the same types of emotions as families who have someone leave UPC or a similar group? I've seen families that pretty much "shunned" those who left, much like the Amish. Thank the Lord my family didn't do that at all.
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Yes. Very hard. I was too young to make the decision when I did (16). And If I had it to do over again I would wait till 18.
I really think most, or at least many, families are somewhat hurt and offended if the offspring don't choose the path they did.
That, I think is normal and not exclusive to UPC types, but rather speaks of what happens when strongly held beliefs are spurned by a new generation.
With the Amish it is a very special case though... speaking (more than necessity) eating or doing business with an excommunicated member puts you, yourself at risk of excommunication.
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