If my social/peace & justice rants annoy you... smile.
What is a Mennonite?
Good question. Mennonites consider
themselves part of the greater Christian church, but I think we are struggling
to define what makes us a Menno today. These are just some of my
thoughts... Jesus is to whom we look for for guidance, morals, and
ethics. He is our rock and foundation; the church focuses on Him.
Community with a fellowship of believers is another central tenet.
We do not go to church simply to go to church. We go to church to
fellowship with believers and in doing so come to learn more about God,
the Bible, our brothers/sisters in Christ, and ourselves. Community
means being able to lean on the congregation in times of need. For
example, take the Amish and their barn-raisings. The community comes
out in times of need and pitches together to build a barn. Everyone
has a part, no excuses. That is just a small part of community. (More
to follow). Mennos also (traditionally) have strongly believed in
pacifism and being conscientious objectors. I am such a person.
You will never get me to kill another human being, especially in the name
of the US of A. How arrogant is that? "Hi, I'm an American.
You're from Iraq. Since we are the most powerful nation, and we must
protect our oil resources, I'll kill you now." DRIVES ME NUTS.
What gives us the right to mandate what other countries can do? Are
we that arrogant? Do we think that God looks more favorably
on the USA b/c we are a "Christian" nation? Give me a break.
Oh yeah, peace, social injustices and conflict resolution are other things
Mennonites are associated with. Sorry for the ranting & raving.
Links for info on Mennos
Mennonites
on the W3...
The Mennonite
Church
General
Conference
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT)
MCC
- good site!
Mennonot
-
an interesting, to say the least, "left" publication
Third
Way Cafe - a nice site.
The
Mennonite - publication (Gospel Herald and The Mennonite
joined)
Mennonite
Medical Assoc. - aka MMA
Walnut
Creek Mennonite Church - a GREAT new site!!
Schools associated with the Mennonite
Faith
Eastern
Mennonite University - Greatest undergrad in the Shen Valley
Goshen
College - got to put her on my list
Christopher
Dock Mennonite High School
Lancaster Mennonite High School
Central Christian High School
Western Mennonite H.S.