I am close to some conservative Mennonite families. They live pretty much like the rest of us, with electricity and modern conveniences, except: They happily maintain traditional family roles. Women stay at home and take care of the children. They are submissive to their husbands. They don't have TV or smartphones. Their families are healthy and large. Their lives are centered around their faith in Christ. They have none of the dysfunctional behaviors that we see in the rest of the world. Their kids are friendly, well behaved, and respectful. What's not to like about that??
My friends were mennonites as well. They could not have tv, BUT, they were allowed computers and cellphones. They sent their children to daycare. She worked as a nurse and he a welder. They paid daycare to raise their children. They were super offended when I mentioned that paying someone for daycare was like paying strangers to raise their children. This was a general thought not directed at them, just small talk. It was like I stepped on a landmine. They went off, and that was that. We have not talked for years. Mennonites are very weird, Told them a movie had religion in it (Bruce Allmighty) they said it would be fine. IT WAS NOT FINE, they were offended. I couldn't keep their religion straight. They believe this that and the other thing. But not this that or that, or that. It was like walking on eggshells.
I am close to some conservative Mennonite families. They live pretty much like the rest of us, with electricity and modern conveniences, except: They happily maintain traditional family roles. Women stay at home and take care of the children. They are submissive to their husbands. They don't have TV or smartphones. Their families are healthy and large. Their lives are centered around their faith in Christ. They have none of the dysfunctional behaviors that we see in the rest of the world. Their kids are friendly, well behaved, and respectful. What's not to like about that??
My friends were mennonites as well. They could not have tv, BUT, they were allowed computers and cellphones. They sent their children to daycare. She worked as a nurse and he a welder. They paid daycare to raise their children. They were super offended when I mentioned that paying someone for daycare was like paying strangers to raise their children. This was a general thought not directed at them, just small talk. It was like I stepped on a landmine. They went off, and that was that. We have not talked for years. Mennonites are very weird, Told them a movie had religion in it (Bruce Allmighty) they said it would be fine. IT WAS NOT FINE, they were offended. I couldn't keep their religion straight. They believe this that and the other thing. But not this that or that, or that. It was like walking on eggshells.