tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13891711.post116184282389101213..comments2023-04-27T04:07:09.970-07:00Comments on ChezWhat?: To be or not to be AmishAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05340606442672246784noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13891711.post-90920194314179176312009-05-30T23:40:13.205-07:002009-05-30T23:40:13.205-07:00I have looked for more info on Faron and have real...I have looked for more info on Faron and have really found nothing beyond the 21C documentary. I can't see as I would blame the young man for wanting to not have all this publicized. I don't know for sure, but I think he was shot in a drug related incident shortly after his parents booted him out of the house? I don't remember where I read this though so...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340606442672246784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13891711.post-32752964420596347452008-02-13T13:52:00.000-08:002008-02-13T13:52:00.000-08:00Anonymous above^:It says on this site about Faron ...Anonymous above^:<BR/>It says on this site about Faron ending up in prison:<BR/>http://www.21cmagazine.com/issue1/devils_playground.html<BR/>it made me quite sad, but that as in like 2002, so he must be out now, i wonder if he joined the Amish in the end? any info would be appreciated: <BR/>thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13891711.post-1162353919176269132006-10-31T20:05:00.000-08:002006-10-31T20:05:00.000-08:00you stated in your blog that Faron Yoder ended up ...you stated in your blog that Faron Yoder ended up in prison after the documentary...could you tell me where you got this info? I am writing a paper for sociology on this film, and am in need of some more information. my email address is krstill@edisto.cofc.edu. Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13891711.post-1162075691017949312006-10-28T15:48:00.000-07:002006-10-28T15:48:00.000-07:00ZhenyaYeah, even the kids who strayed the furthest...Zhenya<BR/><BR/>Yeah, even the kids who strayed the furthest in their partying lifestyle, the ones who gave up all community for "220 channels of direct tv, a car and parties every weekend" ultimately started to lament their choice, realizing that to give up what they had in those communities for the JUNK they had was not exactly a fair tradeoff.<BR/><BR/>it is interesting to watch the documentary. Even Faron wanted to go back and become a pastor like his dad, but he was just mired too deep in his drug usage. And it does put into stark contrast "Are you going to give up a simple life of unconditional acceptance, love and community so that you can wear jeans and drive a car?"<BR/><BR/>Is that a worthwhile tradeoff?<BR/><BR/>I told my brother I was going to become Amish and he laughed at me. But yeah, some of the stuff they get in exchange for what they give up is pretty desireable, intangible and almost totally unattainable outside of their communities.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340606442672246784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13891711.post-1162011932394796272006-10-27T22:05:00.000-07:002006-10-27T22:05:00.000-07:00This story has both shocked and allowed us to see ...This story has both shocked and allowed us to see a lot of the Amish world. I've always thought of Amish as people who are all about LAW, not grace. I am learning, through this story, that these people not only know grace, they bless others with it. They bless and forgive those whose names will remain infamous amongst us. They give money. They sacrifice lives. They do this in the name of the Lord, for the good of the people. No wonder most of them return to their homes after Rumspringa. I know I would.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13891711.post-1161905195557459392006-10-26T16:26:00.000-07:002006-10-26T16:26:00.000-07:00Margaret: Teaching and sharing with the outside w...Margaret: Teaching and sharing with the outside world are not what the Amish are about, are they? Catholic sisters seem to manage this better.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure I like the fact that different denominations "cafeteria style" the bible, picking and choosing what they want to follow. I think ultimately that is the downfall of "church". Why don't they follow the "judge not lest ye be judged" part of the bible? There's alot of folks who need to read that part again.<BR/><BR/>Basically, there is a part of me that knows that the bible is so multilayered, that a church could conceivably (and it is done) pick and choose the parts of the bible that suit them best and go with those. I don't feel so comfortable about that.<BR/><BR/>But ultimately, it isn't the church that person goes to that they are judged for, but their own heart.<BR/><BR/>Fitena: yeah amish women are supposed to make as many kids as they humanly possibly can. The documentarian said there was one 40 some odd old amish woman she met who clearly had an eating disorder which she maintained so that she would not have anymore kids. Not good.<BR/><BR/>As for the love story, since what the Amish believe is that God is Love, than the question ultimately is whose love triumphed? not an answer for that one for us.<BR/><BR/>It is always bewildering how much we don't get to know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340606442672246784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13891711.post-1161870138910051362006-10-26T06:42:00.000-07:002006-10-26T06:42:00.000-07:00It might be easier to be a Christian with little i...It might be easier to be a Christian with little interaction with the world outside, but so many opportunities to teach and share are lost. It's kind of neat how different denominations focus on different parts of the same text.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11101957030354776158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13891711.post-1161848120835539692006-10-26T00:35:00.000-07:002006-10-26T00:35:00.000-07:00What i know of the Amish i learnt through an amish...What i know of the Amish i learnt through an amish girl who came to Mauritius. She was real nice and didn't drink coffe ecause she said it is not allowed. She also told meabout her 13 brothers and sisters. Then I read a novel staging a love story between an amish woman and non amish man. of course, love triumphed!<BR/>I learned an expression in that book "thinking that you are someone": to elieve that you are bette than others.<BR/>Of course, we heard of the shootings but the info you provide wasn't broadcasted here.<BR/><BR/>FitènaFatmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574337624177445967noreply@blogger.com