I was in no way stating that the children should have confronted the shooter...I believe, however, that schools should have adults prepared to do so. I know that the Amish are against war but I can't believe that they are willing to sit by while their children are slaughtered.
They don't drive cars or fly in airplanes but they didn't object to their use today when it meant saving lives.
It's always nice when someone who knows nothing about the Amish, has suggestions for how they should change their lives and religion.
They are pacifists. They are bound to this pacifism by their faith in God. They are not going to become violent, even if their mortal bodies depend on it.
I think they may fly in airplanes. I know they use public transportation. I used to see them visiting D.C. often. It's not that they think technology is evil in and of itself. They just try to minimize what they believe are its negative effects.
It is much less likely that they will ever advocate violence in self-defense. Pacifism is one of their primary doctrines.
Now if it were me...
Being of the world, yes I can believe it, and we actually had an intruder alert drill last Thursday before the last rash of school attacks took place. Of course I dont have a firearm but I do have a nine iron in my coat closet at school. I figure if the real thing ever happens, at least I will leave a dent in someone head.