Re: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-06 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>Something which I do respect them for is that they let their teenagers >go wild in the outside world before they make the decision to join the >Amish faith. It says a lot that most of their young do go back to >their families and way of life rather than choosing the material >world. Hhm, I'm not

Re: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-06 Thread G Money
I agree with Zaph, they certainly don't represent all of the ideals that has made America greatuh, electricity comes to mind. But i sure respect the hell out of them. On 10/5/06, Zaphod Beeblebrox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 10/5/06, Jerry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Helping

Re: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-06 Thread Wayne Putterill
On 05/10/06, Zaphod Beeblebrox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 10/5/06, Jerry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Practicing freedom of religion. > Considering that you can only marry inside the Amish faith, I don't > think they practice freedom of religion either. Something which I do respect

Re: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-05 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>What is wrong with any of that? Nothing. And their reaction to this tragedy has truly been inspiring. But to hold them up as a pillar of American society? That I cannot do. Ever heard of puppy mills? They are rampant in the Amish community with Lancaster County being one of the highest concent

Re: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-05 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
On 10/5/06, Jerry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Helping others. The barn raisings are a great example. I think they tend more toward isolationismthey're helping others, but only their own kind. > Live and let live. along the isolationism idea again. > Rugged Individualism. Doing your

RE: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-05 Thread Ray Champagne
But even the Amish haven't forgiven Johnny Damon yet. :) > -Original Message- > From: G Money [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 3:23 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first > > I'm struck

Re: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-05 Thread G Money
I'm struck by their remarkable ability to forgive. And not just in words. They are currently concerned with meeting with the family of the man who killed their children to help in whatever way they can, so that HIS family can get over the tragedy. I meanin this day and age, that kind of thing

Re: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-05 Thread Jerry Johnson
Helping others. The barn raisings are a great example. Live and let live. Rugged Individualism. Doing your own thing, regardless of the opinion of others. Practicing freedom of religion. What is wrong with any of that? On 10/5/06, Zaphod Beeblebrox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > oh don't be going a

Re: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-05 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
oh don't be going all Jebediah on us! hI don't doubt that they're good people, but representing what's good in Americanah, I can think of other, better examples of that. On 10/5/06, Jerry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No doubt. > > I was watching them in their buggies, and was

Re: Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-05 Thread Jerry Johnson
No doubt. I was watching them in their buggies, and was actually wondering why we gave those up. I could use a little "slow down" at the moment. The exemplify much of what I consider good in people, and in America. On 10/5/06, G Money <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This story just keeps getting mo

Eldest Amish victim asked to be shot first

2006-10-05 Thread G Money
This story just keeps getting more amazing.respect and admiration for the Amish just continue to grow: http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2531138&page=1 -- "Lend our voices only to sounds of freedom. No longer lend our strength to that which we wish to be free from, and we shall live a life u