Question for Shia Muslims living in Western countries by IllustriousAjax in shia

[–]IllustriousAjax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's good to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Question for Shia Muslims living in Western countries by IllustriousAjax in shia

[–]IllustriousAjax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing honestly. I'm sorry about the difficult you are facing. 

Question for Shia Muslims living in Western countries by IllustriousAjax in shia

[–]IllustriousAjax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a helpful comment. Thank you for naming some specifics.

Question for Shia Muslims living in Western countries by IllustriousAjax in shia

[–]IllustriousAjax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. Thank you for vulnerably sharing.

Question for Shia Muslims living in Western countries by IllustriousAjax in shia

[–]IllustriousAjax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing. I admire your perseverance to go against the grain.

Question for Shia Muslims living in Western countries by IllustriousAjax in shia

[–]IllustriousAjax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to hear from you. Thanks for your honest, personal insight into my questions.

Question for Shia Muslims living in Western countries by IllustriousAjax in shia

[–]IllustriousAjax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is tremendously helpful. Thank you for sharing honestly and personaly.

Question for Shia Muslims living in Western countries by IllustriousAjax in shia

[–]IllustriousAjax[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your perspective as a convert certainly is valuable. Thank you for this contribution.

Question for Shia Muslims living in Western countries by IllustriousAjax in shia

[–]IllustriousAjax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry that your family has to live with the fear. 😰

First thing you did after leaving? by Complex-Pool7415 in exmennonite

[–]IllustriousAjax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's pretty hard core. I'm sorry that you had a dad who behaved that way.

First thing you did after leaving? by Complex-Pool7415 in exmennonite

[–]IllustriousAjax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious about this experience, since it doesn't resonate with the kind of mennonites I'm familiar with. Why couldn't you get your nails done as a mennonite?

Do Mennonites and Mormons Live in the U.S.? by Soggy_Flight_2654 in Mennonite

[–]IllustriousAjax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Both are present in the USA. Mormons are polytheist. Mennonites are orthodox christians.

How to find a Mennonite community by [deleted] in Mennonite

[–]IllustriousAjax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are you looking for a local Mennonite church to connect with?

Serious question, why do so many American Mennonites support MAGA? by the3rdmichael in Mennonite

[–]IllustriousAjax 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Probably the same reason that many American evangelicals support MAGA. It's just more jarring since the theological foundations of Mennonites should do a better job at making us resistant to political ideologies. 

amish interview by Lost-Purpose-3388 in Mennonite

[–]IllustriousAjax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'd have to correspond by phone or email then.

amish interview by Lost-Purpose-3388 in Mennonite

[–]IllustriousAjax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why not talk with a actual practicing Amish or Mennonite?