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| Communities There are some flavors of Christianity that attempt to maintain a traditional community such as the Amish, Hutterites, some Mennonite, and Apostolic Lutheran. Some lessons can be learned from these various groups. When the clothing of the plain community is seen as distinctive, it is no longer “plain”. Rigid group regulations and requirements can elevate the flesh through legalism. An “us versus them” mindset can elevate pride. A static view of doctrine can inhibit any maturing in faith. In a way, one can observe many of the negative aspects that could be found in historical traditional community life. There can also be positive things to consider.For example the way income is derived for some Apostolic and Amish families is through business enterprises such as plumbing or electrical contracting. Service and craft businesses can still be run as family businesses for now. However, without a community, parents may need to apprentice their children to first learn a trade and then support them until they can start a self-sustaining business. Attempting a traditional family without an existing community might only see second and third generations able to network a small community of businesses. The idea of building a community can help subsequent generations resist being drawn more into the world. Not everyone who have the same appreciation of the dangers of the world as a family that pioneers this path. However, if their children see their siblings as sources of encouragement, they may be able to sustain a trajectory to remain faithful. |
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