[Faith-talk] mennonites was Church of Christ singing

[Joshua Lester]

Please disregard this last reply.
Blessings, Joshua

On 11/30/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
> Martin Luther challenged this communion doctrine, in one of his theses.
> I'd like to recommend the book, "The Reformation, a History, by
> Pattrick Collins."Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 11/30/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>> Some Quakers in Pennsylvania, also use the Pennsylvania Dutch.
>> We had a circuit preacher, that rode a bicycle everywhere he went.
>> William Minor, was his name.
>> He was a very good speaker, (IMO.)
>> He was more elloquent than the pastor of my quaker church, who spoke
>> in a monotone voice, and stumbled over the words.
>> He'd read John, 3:16, and every other word was followed up with a long
>> :Uh."
>> Blessings, Joshua
>>
>> On 11/30/11, Paul <oilofgladness47 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> From what I know, Amish people still worship in each other's homes, at
>>> least
>>> in Lancaster County, PA.  How they do it in other areas of the country
>>> such
>>> as Ohio and Iowa I have no idea.  Also, another trait that sets Amish
>>> worship apart from Mennonites is that sermons are delivered in what might
>>> be
>>> loosely termed 17th century high German.  In a book entitled "Amish
>>> Society," available from your NLS regional library but probably not on
>>> the
>>> BARD site, sermons in Amish churches can last for three hours.  Too long
>>> for
>>> me to digest, even if they were in English.  The German used by the Amish
>>> is
>>> popularly known as Pennsylvania Dutch, the last part of which term is a
>>> corruption of the name Deutsch.  It has nothing to do with Holland, but
>>> rather from the German region known as Rhineland-Palatinate.  Paul
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion"
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>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:13 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] mennonites was Church of Christ singing
>>>
>>>
>>>> Joshua,
>>>> I've been confused between quakers and mennonites. I know they both
>>>> believe
>>>> in modesty and simplicity.
>>>> Did the founding of The society of friends, quakers, come after the
>>>> Amish?
>>>>
>>>> I don't think so. I thought quakers migrated here. Then came
>>>> the Mennonites and then the Amish. Amish broke off from Mennonites.
>>>> Do Quakers and Mennonites worship in churches?
>>>>
>>>> BTW I'm not one to be simple; I love modern technology and gadgets. But
>>>> I do feel I dress modestly. I'm not a girl  to wear tank tops or
>>>> tattoos. I also wear some simple jewelry; like a gold pin or pearl
>>>> necklace for dress ocasions. But I won't overdue it on the jewelry
>>>> thing.
>>>> They are pretty, but plain solid colors.
>>>>
>>>> I don't see what is wrong with pants though. To me that seem appropriate
>>>> dress; particularly the black or brown slacks.
>>>> Part of modesty to me is not showing particular body parts  and also
>>>> acting with manners. Modesty to me, is about the way a lady acts, not
>>>> just
>>>>
>>>> a religious thing.
>>>>
>>>> Ashley
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Joshua Lester
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:02 PM
>>>> To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
>>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] mennonites was Church of Christ singing
>>>>
>>>> Dana:
>>>> Are you Amish?
>>>> One thing I really respect, and love, is their semplicity.
>>>> Quakers also believe in modesty, and semplicity.
>>>> Us Apostolics have modesty in dress down pat, but semplicity, (for
>>>> some,) (sadly,) is not emportant.
>>>> It is sad, that we tell our women not to wear pants, (which is part of
>>>> modesty,) but we men, (preachers especially,) can't turn down an
>>>> opritunity to buy $500 shoes.
>>>> We need to be semple, (and not wear costly clothing.
>>>> The Bible teaches against this kind of behavior too!
>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>> On 11/30/11, Dana <dananolan at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> I think that  amish people are so awesome.
>>>>> Dana
>>>>>
>>>>> To order from my scentsy party
>>>>> www.krisandra.com
>>>>>  is the place to visit and look under Dana's party
>>>>> All orders need to be in by December 15th in time for Christmas
>>>>>
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