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WATCH: Understanding The Radically Forgiving Faith Of The Amish

Callie Taintor Wiser | Posted 02.28.2012 | Religion
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On Oct. 2, 2006, the Amish were catapulted into the national spotlight when a non-Amish man entered a one-room schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Penn., and...

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The Quiet Forgiveness Of The Amish

Donald Kraybill | Posted 11.30.2011 | Religion
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Donald Kraybill

As a forgiving people, the Amish of Nickel Mines desired not to create objects or monuments that recall the violence of that day. Nor did they want to be viewed as victims.

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Mother Of Nickel Mines Shooter Cares For Her Son's Amish Victims

Posted 11.29.2011 | Religion
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By Daniel Burke Religion News Service LANCASTER, Pa. (RNS) Terri Roberts was eating outside with a co-worker on a bright October day when an ambul...

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The Amish Antidote

Mike Bonifer | Posted 11.07.2011 | Politics
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Mike Bonifer

The battles we must fight are not with our enemies but with ourselves. No matter how much we hurt, or how much harm has come to our community, we can never find healing in bringing more hurt into the world.

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