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Mennonites and Me: An Introduction

A Mennonite is exactly like a Catholic . . . with half the dancing and twice the guilt. – Matt Falk, comedian Mennonites are the only group of people without blood on their hands. – Gregory Boyd,...

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Mennonite History, Part One: From Reformation Europe to Russia

(Note: In my last post, I gave an introduction to the Mennonite culture and briefly touched upon my experience as an Old Colony Mennonite growing up in Leamington, Ontario. Here’s my introduction to...

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Mennonite History, Part Two: The Old Colony Mennonites

This is a continuation of my series, What is a Mennonite? which began here. In my last post I discussed the origins of the Mennonite faith and culture, starting with the Protestant Reformation and...

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An Overview of (a few) Mennonite Groups

Note: this post is part of a series entitled What is a Mennonite? It began with me exploring my place in the Mennonite culture, and went on to look at the history of the Mennonites. You guys: I was...

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Mennonites and Me: Some Final Reflections

This is the final post in my series, What is a Mennonite? which began here. I discussed the history of the first Mennonites, followed by the history of the Old Colony Mennonites. I then explored some...

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Observing Advent (Literally): Notes from a Watchful Mennonite

This time of year, I always envy my Catholic brothers and sisters a little bit. Don’t get me wrong. I love my Mennonite heritage. I really do. I warmly and enthusiastically embrace the teachings of my...

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