tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830953.post116163499130720877..comments2023-10-24T10:19:44.079-04:00Comments on Deep Language: Pemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013673393201944341noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830953.post-1161751512868708862006-10-25T00:45:00.000-04:002006-10-25T00:45:00.000-04:00I've known a few people who were raised Mennonite ...I've known a few people who were raised Mennonite and left the community for education. All were aflicted with terrible guilt and increadibly difficult relationships with their loved ones who stayed. <BR/><BR/>It takes courage with a capital "C" to move away from the community that is generally all you know. <BR/><BR/>While many of us have difficulties with our family relationships, THAT is a huge leap between cultures, value-systems, and becoming a non-conformist among specialists in non-conformity. <BR/><BR/>Sounds like an interesting book. <BR/><BR/>It's nifty that you're getting to enjoy so much time with E. this year. SO much more affirming than some of what I heard you've experienced at the same age. That's a great gift to E.Joannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380535457821185367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830953.post-1161683263704134572006-10-24T05:47:00.000-04:002006-10-24T05:47:00.000-04:00Sounds like the perfect thing to say to someone wh...Sounds like the perfect thing to say to someone who "wanted to", but also didn't not want go against his culture and tribe/beliefs.<BR/>Instead of shutting a door, he opened one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830953.post-1161644456771462462006-10-23T19:00:00.000-04:002006-10-23T19:00:00.000-04:00Heh, I wonder how he'd react to being told "We can...Heh, I wonder how he'd react to being told "We can't let those religionists take over any field."Nancy Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.com