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There is much to appreciate about the Mennonites. My family and I share many of their values. I corresponded with a Mennonite pastor some months ago and asked him about his beliefs. To the point: I asked him if he would defend his wife and children if someone broke into his home and tried to harm them. He shared verses that he believed barred him from doing so. I shared my views on the same verses, and shared scriptural passages that I believe teach it is my duty to protect them from violence, and though he did not move away from his stance, he did concede that in that situation, one is not sure how he would act. It is unconscionable to me that a man would not intervene with force to protect his family from an attack. Please know that I did not and will not disparage the man. None of this is meant to degrade him. We concluded our correspondence on a friendly note and I wished him the best and I still do.
Do all Mennonites agree with his stance? I sincerely would like to know.
Why work to provide for one's family? Why not just trust God instead?