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To: PeevedPatriot

Criticism is not unkind. When is the lat time you heard of an Amish missionary?


27 posted on 11/06/2012 3:54:55 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Why is the government more con"cerned about protecting a microbe on Mars than an unborn baby here?)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Criticism is not unkind

My Bible doesn't list it as a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Those who presume to have the Truth but present it without the gentleness of the Spirit can come across as mocking.

When is the lat time you heard of an Amish missionary?

It's true that knocking on doors or working foreign missions isn't their style. Some of us have been deeply moved by their fidelity to family and the Gospel as they understand it and strive to live it daily. As someone mentioned above, they strive to walk the walk. That may not meet your missionary criteria, but actions speak louder than words for many of us.

Most Amish I've met are more faithful to their understanding of the gospel than I can ever hope to be to mine. I will wish you peace and leave this thread. Perhaps you would consider learning more about them and the quiet manner in which they live their Christianity instead of pointing out what you seem to consider poor Christian witness.

30 posted on 11/06/2012 4:52:18 PM PST by PeevedPatriot ("A wise man's heart inclines him toward the right, but a fool's heart toward the left."--Eccl 10:2)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
When is the lat time you heard of an Amish missionary?

Why do you have a gripe with the Amish? Are their buggies causing you to be late for church? Not specifically the Amish but there is a very large and successful Mennonite Disaster Service organization. There is also an Amish Disaster Service. Amish-Mennonite volunteers show up for many disasters around over the world and are often the first on the scene. I first saw them in action for Hurricane Camille in 1969. That is not so much a missionary work but by their unassuming and compassionate service to people in need of every other faith, I see them serving a similar purpose.

31 posted on 11/06/2012 6:31:41 PM PST by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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