Amish cruel?
It seemed to me that the bishop delivered his "shunning" ultimatum because his pride and feelings were hurt. The punishment struck me as cruel and unChristian.
shareA lot of things they do is cruel and unChristian (along with many other religious groups).
Jesus himself reached out to those who sinned, went into the darkest places, and when he emerged brought others with him into the light. People like this just don't get it.
It's a little more complicated than that...the Amish, especially certain strict groups, really censor the Bible. There are a couple of documentaries that I found really interesting..."Trouble in Amish Paradise" and "Leaving Amish Paradise." They really explain the subject of censorship and how certain families are leaving to preach and join more Evangelical-style churches. There are definitely some funny things going on within the Amish communities. I'm just trying to understand it a little more. This movie certainly doesn't do the complexities of the Amish justice, but I'm sure that wasn't their aim in the first place.
shareI totally agree. It seems to me, that to supposedly be so godly, they are extremely lacking in the tolerance and forgiveness department. But I suppose that it is "judgmental" on my part to say so. How can anyone treat their own family member this way? If my daughter came home pregnant, and I threw her out on the street, I can just hear all the hollering about how screw up and intolerant I am. But add religion to the mix, and you have the sound of crickets. Not only that, but you can have people defending this behavior and attacking the critic as judgmental, closed minded, and a host of other names.
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