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Originally Posted by shakran
what is that supposed to mean?
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Just a nerdy etymological jab.
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Originally Posted by shakran
Except for the blatantly false misrepresentation of them as a group who will not interact with or help anyone who is not in their group. That's just plain wrong, and needed to be corrected.
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I never said they wouldn't interact or help anyone outside their group. If you remember a few posts up I mentioned interacting with as a child quite a bit.
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
I guess this isn't a reason either...I'm assuming you'd rather they drive cars past the family's home and do drive by shootings for payback.
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You are free to assume whatever you like.
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Originally Posted by ngdawg
That is not an exclusive action to the Amish. Disowning, shunning, casting out, whatever you wish to call it, happens in every single sector of society and done for the most inane reasons. Hasidic Jews cut a small piece of clothing off in front of the family member who did something they 'shouldn't' have to signify that person is now dead, as an example.
I think it takes an inordinate amount of grace and civility for the Amish community to embrace the family of the killer of their children as they have. Not only have they gone to the widow's home to help her grieve, they have set up a fund for her kids. When's the last time you heard of anyone doing that in our 'normal' society?
Saying they're not worthy of your respect because they have resisted all the things we could easily do without is kind of.....silly.
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Thats OK, I don't respect anyone else who would do that either. And I will remind you, and Cynthetiq (post facto), that this thread is specifically NOT about the recent shootings. I think it is great that they can forgive the family of their childrens killer, but many people forgive and comfort their nemesis every day. It just doesn't make headlines.