Comments on: The Importance of Eating http://www.amishreader.com/2012/03/06/the-importance-of-eating/ Amish Authors, Amish Fans, Amish Giveaways Fri, 23 Nov 2018 03:16:19 -0800 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: Missy http://www.amishreader.com/2012/03/06/the-importance-of-eating/#comment-4667 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:42:55 +0000 http://www.amishreader.com/?p=2706#comment-4667 We were members of the German Baptist Brethren for a time. When we left the one thing was that they would no longer “greet” us with the holy kiss. We were not shunned in that manner, but that no longer could we share in that intimate acknowledgement of brotherhood and it hurt and made us feel quite alone.

]]> By: Jan Drexler http://www.amishreader.com/2012/03/06/the-importance-of-eating/#comment-4537 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:27:11 +0000 http://www.amishreader.com/?p=2706#comment-4537 This is a happy ending to this situation, but please understand, Dianna, that this young man’s shunning had absolutely nothing to do with a lack of forgiveness.

Shunning is the last resort measure the church takes to try to restore someone who has left the church to full fellowship again. It is done out of love and with much prayer and sorrow.

]]> By: Dianna Bupp http://www.amishreader.com/2012/03/06/the-importance-of-eating/#comment-4535 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:12:04 +0000 http://www.amishreader.com/?p=2706#comment-4535 Such a happy ending to a sad situation. The Amish are so forgiving when it comes to things happening to them – then why do they shun the family members? Where is the forgiveness, then? I am so glad that this young man can spend time with his family once again!

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