I believe that your wife will enjoy festivals after she has been there longer. When you know people in the community you are more vested. Eventually she will enjoy the festivals. It was interesting the Amish’s attitude about pridefulness in playing instruments. In most churches young people are encouraged to learn so they can help at church. If Miranda becomes involved in 4H would be great. Loved the music and love your videos. Thank you for all that you do.
Most people who are famous who sing or have musical instruments talent started of at their church. Whether it's amish, menonite, Christian, JW. Her voice is so soothing. 😍
Ephesians 5:19 (KJVAE) speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord King James version
Great video. I can understand the Amish view on being involved in music if, it goes the secular route because, many people fall into destructive life patterns. But, just playing instruments is not wrong or sinful. My Mom who passed away in 2008 would have totally loved the band in this video. This was very much her favorite style of music, and she played guitar and was a woman of strong faith, and prayer. Always look forward to all your videos.
You mentioned your were at Mayfest in Shipshewana this year. I was there too, and if I had known you were there I would have tried to meet you. You also mentioned that the Country Road Ramblers would be appearing at Quaker Haven Camp in June for the Michiana Country/Gospel weekend. I am the person who schedules all the bands for that event. This was the second year we have had the Country Road Ramblers play there. I have been active in our area in promoting musical talent and events in this area for over 20 years. In the past several years I have worked with six groups of beginner guitar players in the Shipshewana, Middlebury, and Lagrange areas. These Amish groups included both married people and young rumshpringa teens, and a few of these are quite talented. I have also had several teens who had to give up their guitars when they joined the church, which you and I can understand. However, I also know of three Amish deacons who still play guitar and sing. It all depends on what area and church district they are in. And of course, these people, even the most talented ones, would never play at any event in front of the public.
I am a new subscriber and have been very interested in the Amish life after the first time I read my first book that was written as Amish Your videos are great,,,
I just have watched this video .this group are fantastic. I just utubed them .I love gospel and country music .Thanks C.J . Another great informative video on amisg lifestyle .💗
Doesn't it not say in the bible to sing and dance? Just a question of interest. Beautiful voices. Good to see another video. God Bless you and your family.
Enjoyed the horses and music. My family pulls out the guitars and harmonicas after most gatherings slow down. I lead singing after a grandparent's funeral supper. At that time, I had no idea the contemporary Christian songs they knew. Awesome.
I totally agree, but being ex-amish myself I would say your explanation is probably the best reason they were so against it. But I also agree, it is a God giving gift & it’s a shame when that gift is doused out!!!😢
6:00 Confederate Railroad Jesus and Mama. Nice cover. Girl playing guitar and singing like that....my Amish neighbors would probably have a heart attack.
Ephesians in the Bible teaches sing and make melody in your heart. Chapter 5? Conservative churches often, interpret that to mean no musical instruments. M
I am not trying to insult or demean the Amish culture in any way, but I was just curious if you've listened to Amish Paradise by Weird Al and what you think of it?
We went to a park where Amish music was happening while on vacation. I e never been treated so badly in my life. Lol and we dressed like old people just to avoid it... Still... Eye opening. I've never met such intolerant people in all my life.
I'm just curious, who are your folks and your grandparents? My mom was a Yoder from Yoder, Kansas. She the oldest daughter of 22 children. I always say that the majority of the Amish are related to me one way or another. Lol 😂
You know the Amish used to not be against music like they are now , back when they first immigrated to America. They played more music not in their services but they did play it wasnr till much later they cracked down on music
The Amish/Anabaptist opposition to instruments has a long-standing, ancient Christian history behind it. The Catholic church didn't introduce instruments into worship until around 900 A.D. All Anabaptists (forefathers of the Amish, Mennonites, Hutterites) and many Protestant denominations, (Baptists, Quakers, Presbyterians, Church of Christ, etc. etc.) have historically opposed using instruments, singing in parts, or even singing in church altogether. The main reason is that there is no historical precedence in the New Testament or the Early Church for instruments. Music is not amoral. The molodies and the style it is sung should bring honor to God, not detract from the lyrics, and not appeal to sinful, fleshly senses. It was noted of the early Anabaptists that "they sing only their hymns, and not nonreligious songs", and early writings from Switzerland spoke of part singing as "a vain babbling before the Lord".
My Mennonite grandfather played the piano in Ukraine in the early 1900’s. I grew up in southern BC Canada and learning to play piano was ALWAYS encouraged,,,,or violin. We had wonderful Mennonite choirs. Well here Iam 50 years later living in northern B.C. and I’ve missed the music a lot. Some people called Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite have moved to our area and they do NOT allow musical instruments. They sing Soooooo slooooowly. It amazes me how different Mennonites can be,,,,,,,..and my local group think I’m very English. It’s sad they cannot accept me as a Christian. Since we did not join their church we are basically shunned. It’s been really discouraging for us. The bishop who came into our home from Pennsylvania was a nasty,bigoted man who didn’t even acknowledge me. I guess I was just another frau as far as he was concerned. They drive their BMWs around wearing their odd dress and think they are much better spiritually than we are. I’ve heard them rant and rave against the sin of medical or fire insurance too. (BMW’s= big Mennonite wagons). Legalism sure does not exibit love. Iam so disappointed in these people,,,,,,I would have loved some nice neighbours, although they are better than the old drunken pioneers. It was very hard for me to move away from my southern Mennonite family but they say you should bloom where your planted.
@@dorothywillms115 Yes, the Russian Mennonite branch is very interested. Most North American Mennonites here in the US, especially on the east coast and Midwest are actually Swiss Brethren. The Russian branch (actual Mennonites from Holland and Northern Germany) is found more in Canada, South America, Mexica, and the western US. Some of their descendents exist in Russia and Germany yet today. From what I understand, things generally didn't go so well in Russia. There were a lot of abuses and shameful things within the churches. There were some revival movements in different areas, but often these were influenced by the ideas and practices of other religious groups. During the Bolshevik Revolution, many Mennonites gave up nonresistance, but also through the trials of persecution, many were brought back to God. Regarding instruments, I believe that the more liberal Russian branches would have begun introducing them into their homes and meetinghouses during the mid to late 1800's. Many of the Mennonites in Russia were quite sophisticated and liberal. I'm struggling to identify the group you are negativily referring to. From what I know of the EPM church, they do not sing slowly. While they do stress modesty, they also emphasize spirituality. Here in the US, they are known to go out of their way to build relationships with neighbors, etc. They do not practice shunning. Have you made yourself approachable to them? Do you show respect and friendliness to them?
Here comes the Church rules again. As long as you are praising God and giving Glory to Him it should not matter. I could listen to David playing on his harp if he were alive. It sure helped Saul!
@@Kneißle oh my goodness there are lots of Mennonite Brethern in the states. I have cousins in California. We have also found relatives in Germany who were finally allowed to leave Russia in the 1970’s. Boy do they have stories about what life under communism was like. My grandparents didn’t hear from them in 40 years and thought they had perished in concentration camps in the Gulag. You certainly don’t know anything about us. Of course I was welcoming to the EPM neighbours. I even had open house once for them and they were curious and came but they made a point of telling us in front of others that we were not on the true path. I have been treated rudely when I tried to be a friendly neighbor and it’s been pretty discouraging,although I know I must be forgiving. There were Old Colony Mennonites that came to Canada in about 1875. They stuck with their rules and didn’t understand the gospel. Somewhere in history they became so incredibly rule bound which was not what Menno Simons, envisioned. He left the Catholic Church for many reasons, including legalism.They were the ones with black kerchiefs,didn’t like to mingle with English speaking people,many moved to Mexico and lived in total poverty and refused to be educated. I have seen a video of the Mennonites in Belize and Bolivia and it made me sick. These poor people have lost their way and need Christ,,,NOT rules and poverty and bigotry. It was sad for sure and other Mennonites were embarrassed. My grandfather Wiens worked for MCC. ( He had to help those who tried to return to Canada.) He even had to rush some women at the US border to hospital but I won’t elaborate.He helped many people from South America return to Canada as well. And he helped Mennonites who came to Canada after WWII get their papers including Mennonites who escaped Russia via the Ural mountains ,through China.My grandparents also began the first clothing depot in Canada and I helped sort things many Saturdays it was the fore runner of many thrift stores operating under MCC.The Mennonite Brethern came to Canada in the 1920’s because of the Russian Revolution. They suffered terribly in Russia. Villiages were burnt,women raped and many shot. Perhaps you can tell me about the shameful things in our church if you know. There a few even these days and its not just in Mennonite churches but when it happens its really sad.There certainly are in the Old Colony people because young people rebel against legalism after a while. Some do not know about the saving grace of Jesus Christ and it’s sad. I was shocked to learn what was going on in a Villiage north of me. These people did represent the Mennonites who came in the 1920’s but we’ve had them in our home as well. They work with us on a Canadian foodgrains project which feeds the hungry of this world. My husband has also been involved with the Gleaners in southern BC. We truck peas to them for protein in soup mixes which are sent to countless countries. But they still consider MB people English as do these folks from Pennsylvania. They were jealous because the MB people were progressive and built large farms, as did the Conference Mennonites. No church is perfect but I have been shocked to learn there is a subtle way of letting MB churches know that they have something wrong. Music was a huge part of my life and I find it archaic to see people use a numbering system and tuning fork to sing. And yes they sing s-l-o-w-ly almost chant like. The MB’s have large churches now,like thousands in a few places down south. The MB church in my town is the largest in town. Their services are packed right out because they are ALIVE. During the Bolshevik and Russian revolution Mennonites did what they could to defend themselves and therefore some joined the white army. During the Second World War my father served as a consciensive objector. He never owned a gun. My husband has one as moose endanger us.I have about 20 books about our peoples lives in Ukraine and books on my family history. I went to Mennonite as well as a public school. I attended a large Bible school in the prairies called Briercrest. They had dorms for a1000 kids. The founder was a Mennonite man but he included Christian young people of many denominations, including Americans. My cousin is president of a MB Bile college in southern BC which also includes students of many other churches. And the churches in Russia were not exactly sophisticated although they were well and strongly built. It’s incredibly sad that the Russians desecrated them, turned them into storage places or had communist meetings in them. Some were used to store grain and so on. I doubt you know these things. 3 of my great grandfathers died of starvation for their faith in Gulag prisonsThey were humble people, who worked very hard, were progressive on their farms and built churches. They built a few hospitals and even had a school for the deaf. My father in law told us many stories of starvation and when he died half his farm went to MCC to help others in need.In Canada we have educated our people,my mom was a teacher during WWII in fact. My husbands grandparents helped found a high school which now has well over a thousand kids and the principal is from Inda,as is his mom but they became Christians and started an MB church. He is related to my husband. The MB’s have also got a Chinese church in Vancouver. They have summer camps for children. They build huge care hospitals and nursing homes,,,,,,I don’t see other Mennonites doing that in Canada,,,,,most have joined up helping alongside the MBs.My husbands uncle was a doctor who served in about 6 countries under MCC. We have missionaries all over the world.The Old Colony and EPN to this day only go up to grade 8. and have not had the determination to prosper and reach out to others who need Jesus Christ. When you call the MBs liberal and insinuate that they were somehow inferior you sadly echo the voices of Old Colony, Summer fielder, Klein Gemeinde people. We’ve never held them back and wished them well. Our churches did begin in German when people first came and German was considered an important language and it IS a put down to be called English by these EPM people. In fact it’s hurtful. They can’t even speak German and I can. To imply that we MB’s are too worldly is really sad. No one should pit themselves against another denomination but when you are in a minority situation and are more prosperous because of hard work while they refuse to be educated isn’t exactly nice. My husband worked on oil rigs many winters to help pay for our farm but these people would never allow that.I don’t mock them for forcing an archaic dress code on themselves but it certainly is very strange to me. I feel so sorry for the teenage girls.They want to buy our farmland which my husband has slaved for 50 years to build up and they would be happy if we moved into town and it’s the lack of kindness and acceptance I struggle with. They dont like it that our children want to continue our farm. WE welcomed them into our community but they have rejected us and of course it’s painful. Wouldn’t you feel the same? They way you insinuate that I don’t know anything about being Mennonite is a bit like what I have to deal with everyday. Iam proud of what my Russian Mennonites have accomplished and their open doors to anyone who wants to hear the gospel. I know my history very very well. You last name does not sound like a familiar Mennonite name and your ideas about Mennonite Brethern people seem jaded to me. It makes me sad and I think it would really sadden many other Mennonite Brethern people too. As Christians we need to support each other so if you care to pray for me and my community I would be pleased and encouraged.
Country Road Ramblers are Great, the Brandenberg Family music as well as the Wagler Sisters are all fantastic
I have to say the horses are so beautiful...I love horses.
I believe that your wife will enjoy festivals after she has been there longer. When you know people in the community you are more vested. Eventually she will enjoy the festivals. It was interesting the Amish’s
attitude about pridefulness in playing instruments. In most churches young people are encouraged to learn so they can help at church. If Miranda becomes involved in 4H would be great. Loved the music and love your videos. Thank you for all that you do.
Most people who are famous who sing or have musical instruments talent started of at their church. Whether it's amish, menonite, Christian, JW. Her voice is so soothing. 😍
Ephesians 5:19 (KJVAE)
speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord
King James version
I live an hour from Shipshewana. Beautiful part of Indiana.
I have an Amish bro inlaw, who's a Deacon, as well. He's from north of Goshen. A lot of his Amish children and himself are playing strings ..
Thanks for sharing great music!! God Bless!!
Great video. I can understand the Amish view on being involved in music if, it goes the secular route because, many people fall into destructive life patterns. But, just playing instruments is not wrong or sinful. My Mom who passed away in 2008 would have totally loved the band in this video. This was very much her favorite style of music, and she played guitar and was a woman of strong faith, and prayer. Always look forward to all your videos.
You mentioned your were at Mayfest in Shipshewana this year. I was there too, and if I had known you were there I would have tried to meet you. You also mentioned that the Country Road Ramblers would be appearing at Quaker Haven Camp in June for the Michiana Country/Gospel weekend. I am the person who schedules all the bands for that event. This was the second year we have had the Country Road Ramblers play there.
I have been active in our area in promoting musical talent and events in this area for over 20 years. In the past several years I have worked with six groups of beginner guitar players in the Shipshewana, Middlebury, and Lagrange areas. These Amish groups included both married people and young rumshpringa teens, and a few of these are quite talented. I have also had several teens who had to give up their guitars when they joined the church, which you and I can understand. However, I also know of three Amish deacons who still play guitar and sing. It all depends on what area and church district they are in. And of course, these people, even the most talented ones, would never play at any event in front of the public.
Great to see you. I always enjoy your videos.💙💙
I am a new subscriber and have been very interested in the Amish life after the first time I read my first book that was written as Amish Your videos are great,,,
I just have watched this video .this group are fantastic. I just utubed them .I love gospel and country music .Thanks C.J . Another great informative video on amisg lifestyle .💗
Doesn't it not say in the bible to sing and dance? Just a question of interest.
Beautiful voices. Good to see another video. God Bless you and your family.
It does. Psalms 150 maybe?
You popped up on recommendations so I'm hooked.. I agree awesome group great music. Little girl was just precious 💕
In these clips they sound pretty good. My absolute Favorite type of music is Gospel Bluegrass. Then Country Gospel and Traditional Gospel.
Enjoyed the horses and music. My family pulls out the guitars and harmonicas after most gatherings slow down. I lead singing after a grandparent's funeral supper. At that time, I had no idea the contemporary Christian songs they knew. Awesome.
I love the Country Road Ramblers, I will say they are my favorite of all the Amish or ex-amish group. ❤️❤️❤️
Great video Cj. Thanks for sharing this band, enjoyed it. I can see how only an hour was to short!
I totally agree, but being ex-amish myself I would say your explanation is probably the best reason they were so against it. But I also agree, it is a God giving gift & it’s a shame when that gift is doused out!!!😢
I heard that band when they was in Florida .
6:00 Confederate Railroad Jesus and Mama. Nice cover.
Girl playing guitar and singing like that....my Amish neighbors would probably have a heart attack.
BEAUTIFUL 🤗🙏💞👍🇭🇲
Talent is Talent kudos 👏
This is sickening, I cant stand your talent with editing these videos! Outrageous! Its actually really good!😀
A few of my brothers, neices and nephews are amish and play various instruments. One of these brothers plays in a group of amish.
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We snuck radios into our Amish house!!?? Watch this video.
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i liked the Amish rock group from the 70's "Churney"
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Bahahahahaha
I grew up in an acapella church and around farmers. M
Ephesians in the Bible teaches sing and make melody in your heart. Chapter 5? Conservative churches often, interpret that to mean no musical instruments. M
I am not trying to insult or demean the Amish culture in any way, but I was just curious if you've listened to Amish Paradise by Weird Al and what you think of it?
We went to a park where Amish music was happening while on vacation. I e never been treated so badly in my life. Lol and we dressed like old people just to avoid it... Still... Eye opening. I've never met such intolerant people in all my life.
So how is your daughter doing? Miss seeing her!
she's surviving. She's finally starting to make friends in the new church. I need to have her do a video again.
I'm just curious, who are your folks and your grandparents? My mom was a Yoder from Yoder, Kansas. She the oldest daughter of 22 children. I always say that the majority of the Amish are related to me one way or another. Lol 😂
What is the title of the song ? I love it !
Each silo worth 125k of corn. 28 k bushel
35k cu ft
You know the Amish used to not be against music like they are now , back when they first immigrated to America. They played more music not in their services but they did play it wasnr till much later they cracked down on music
I did not know that!
Psalms 150
Oh my lord those Amish haircuts 😂
Is the female singer one of the Wagler sisters
I don’t believe she is. Not sure though
Stoll,engaged Jaden the male lead
@@jfraz3570 thanks
0:14 1 silo corn 125k$ ??
If God gave you a gift of talent aren't you suppose to share it with others ?
The Amish/Anabaptist opposition to instruments has a long-standing, ancient Christian history behind it. The Catholic church didn't introduce instruments into worship until around 900 A.D. All Anabaptists (forefathers of the Amish, Mennonites, Hutterites) and many Protestant denominations, (Baptists, Quakers, Presbyterians, Church of Christ, etc. etc.) have historically opposed using instruments, singing in parts, or even singing in church altogether. The main reason is that there is no historical precedence in the New Testament or the Early Church for instruments. Music is not amoral. The molodies and the style it is sung should bring honor to God, not detract from the lyrics, and not appeal to sinful, fleshly senses.
It was noted of the early Anabaptists that "they sing only their hymns, and not nonreligious songs", and early writings from Switzerland spoke of part singing as "a vain babbling before the Lord".
My Mennonite grandfather played the piano in Ukraine in the early 1900’s. I grew up in southern BC Canada and learning to play piano was ALWAYS encouraged,,,,or violin. We had wonderful Mennonite choirs. Well here Iam 50 years later living in northern B.C. and I’ve missed the music a lot. Some people called Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite have moved to our area and they do NOT allow musical instruments. They sing Soooooo slooooowly. It amazes me how different Mennonites can be,,,,,,,..and my local group think I’m very English. It’s sad they cannot accept me as a Christian. Since we did not join their church we are basically shunned. It’s been really discouraging for us. The bishop who came into our home from Pennsylvania was a nasty,bigoted man who didn’t even acknowledge me. I guess I was just another frau as far as he was concerned. They drive their BMWs around wearing their odd dress and think they are much better spiritually than we are. I’ve heard them rant and rave against the sin of medical or fire insurance too. (BMW’s= big Mennonite wagons). Legalism sure does not exibit love. Iam so disappointed in these people,,,,,,I would have loved some nice neighbours, although they are better than the old drunken pioneers. It was very hard for me to move away from my southern Mennonite family but they say you should bloom where your planted.
@@dorothywillms115 Yes, the Russian Mennonite branch is very interested. Most North American Mennonites here in the US, especially on the east coast and Midwest are actually Swiss Brethren. The Russian branch (actual Mennonites from Holland and Northern Germany) is found more in Canada, South America, Mexica, and the western US. Some of their descendents exist in Russia and Germany yet today.
From what I understand, things generally didn't go so well in Russia. There were a lot of abuses and shameful things within the churches. There were some revival movements in different areas, but often these were influenced by the ideas and practices of other religious groups. During the Bolshevik Revolution, many Mennonites gave up nonresistance, but also through the trials of persecution, many were brought back to God.
Regarding instruments, I believe that the more liberal Russian branches would have begun introducing them into their homes and meetinghouses during the mid to late 1800's. Many of the Mennonites in Russia were quite sophisticated and liberal.
I'm struggling to identify the group you are negativily referring to. From what I know of the EPM church, they do not sing slowly. While they do stress modesty, they also emphasize spirituality. Here in the US, they are known to go out of their way to build relationships with neighbors, etc. They do not practice shunning. Have you made yourself approachable to them? Do you show respect and friendliness to them?
Here comes the Church rules again. As long as you are praising God and giving Glory to Him it should not matter. I could listen to David playing on his harp if he were alive. It sure helped Saul!
Wasn't the early Church underground and lived under Roman persecution.
@@Kneißle oh my goodness there are lots of Mennonite Brethern in the states. I have cousins in California. We have also found relatives in Germany who were finally allowed to leave Russia in the 1970’s. Boy do they have stories about what life under communism was like. My grandparents didn’t hear from them in 40 years and thought they had perished in concentration camps in the Gulag. You certainly don’t know anything about us. Of course I was welcoming to the EPM neighbours. I even had open house once for them and they were curious and came but they made a point of telling us in front of others that we were not on the true path. I have been treated rudely when I tried to be a friendly neighbor and it’s been pretty discouraging,although I know I must be forgiving. There were Old Colony Mennonites that came to Canada in about 1875. They stuck with their rules and didn’t understand the gospel. Somewhere in history they became so incredibly rule bound which was not what Menno Simons, envisioned. He left the Catholic Church for many reasons, including legalism.They were the ones with black kerchiefs,didn’t like to mingle with English speaking people,many moved to Mexico and lived in total poverty and refused to be educated. I have seen a video of the Mennonites in Belize and Bolivia and it made me sick. These poor people have lost their way and need Christ,,,NOT rules and poverty and bigotry. It was sad for sure and other Mennonites were embarrassed. My grandfather Wiens worked for MCC. ( He had to help those who tried to return to Canada.) He even had to rush some women at the US border to hospital but I won’t elaborate.He helped many people from South America return to Canada as well. And he helped Mennonites who came to Canada after WWII get their papers including Mennonites who escaped Russia via the Ural mountains ,through China.My grandparents also began the first clothing depot in Canada and I helped sort things many Saturdays it was the fore runner of many thrift stores operating under MCC.The Mennonite Brethern came to Canada in the 1920’s because of the Russian Revolution. They suffered terribly in Russia. Villiages were burnt,women raped and many shot. Perhaps you can tell me about the shameful things in our church if you know. There a few even these days and its not just in Mennonite churches but when it happens its really sad.There certainly are in the Old Colony people because young people rebel against legalism after a while. Some do not know about the saving grace of Jesus Christ and it’s sad. I was shocked to learn what was going on in a Villiage north of me. These people did represent the Mennonites who came in the 1920’s but we’ve had them in our home as well. They work with us on a Canadian foodgrains project which feeds the hungry of this world. My husband has also been involved with the Gleaners in southern BC. We truck peas to them for protein in soup mixes which are sent to countless countries. But they still consider MB people English as do these folks from Pennsylvania. They were jealous because the MB people were progressive and built large farms, as did the Conference Mennonites. No church is perfect but I have been shocked to learn there is a subtle way of letting MB churches know that they have something wrong. Music was a huge part of my life and I find it archaic to see people use a numbering system and tuning fork to sing. And yes they sing s-l-o-w-ly almost chant like. The MB’s have large churches now,like thousands in a few places down south. The MB church in my town is the largest in town. Their services are packed right out because they are ALIVE. During the Bolshevik and Russian revolution Mennonites did what they could to defend themselves and therefore some joined the white army. During the Second World War my father served as a consciensive objector. He never owned a gun. My husband has one as moose endanger us.I have about 20 books about our peoples lives in Ukraine and books on my family history. I went to Mennonite as well as a public school. I attended a large Bible school in the prairies called Briercrest. They had dorms for a1000 kids. The founder was a Mennonite man but he included Christian young people of many denominations, including Americans. My cousin is president of a MB Bile college in southern BC which also includes students of many other churches. And the churches in Russia were not exactly sophisticated although they were well and strongly built. It’s incredibly sad that the Russians desecrated them, turned them into storage places or had communist meetings in them. Some were used to store grain and so on. I doubt you know these things. 3 of my great grandfathers died of starvation for their faith in Gulag prisonsThey were humble people, who worked very hard, were progressive on their farms and built churches. They built a few hospitals and even had a school for the deaf. My father in law told us many stories of starvation and when he died half his farm went to MCC to help others in need.In Canada we have educated our people,my mom was a teacher during WWII in fact. My husbands grandparents helped found a high school which now has well over a thousand kids and the principal is from Inda,as is his mom but they became Christians and started an MB church. He is related to my husband. The MB’s have also got a Chinese church in Vancouver. They have summer camps for children. They build huge care hospitals and nursing homes,,,,,,I don’t see other Mennonites doing that in Canada,,,,,most have joined up helping alongside the MBs.My husbands uncle was a doctor who served in about 6 countries under MCC. We have missionaries all over the world.The Old Colony and EPN to this day only go up to grade 8. and have not had the determination to prosper and reach out to others who need Jesus Christ. When you call the MBs liberal and insinuate that they were somehow inferior you sadly echo the voices of Old Colony, Summer fielder, Klein Gemeinde people. We’ve never held them back and wished them well. Our churches did begin in German when people first came and German was considered an important language and it IS a put down to be called English by these EPM people. In fact it’s hurtful. They can’t even speak German and I can. To imply that we MB’s are too worldly is really sad. No one should pit themselves against another denomination but when you are in a minority situation and are more prosperous because of hard work while they refuse to be educated isn’t exactly nice. My husband worked on oil rigs many winters to help pay for our farm but these people would never allow that.I don’t mock them for forcing an archaic dress code on themselves but it certainly is very strange to me. I feel so sorry for the teenage girls.They want to buy our farmland which my husband has slaved for 50 years to build up and they would be happy if we moved into town and it’s the lack of kindness and acceptance I struggle with. They dont like it that our children want to continue our farm. WE welcomed them into our community but they have rejected us and of course it’s painful. Wouldn’t you feel the same? They way you insinuate that I don’t know anything about being Mennonite is a bit like what I have to deal with everyday. Iam proud of what my Russian Mennonites have accomplished and their open doors to anyone who wants to hear the gospel. I know my history very very well. You last name does not sound like a familiar Mennonite name and your ideas about Mennonite Brethern people seem jaded to me. It makes me sad and I think it would really sadden many other Mennonite Brethern people too. As Christians we need to support each other so if you care to pray for me and my community I would be pleased and encouraged.
I assume you already know the little girl is tone deaf…