Practices
Reformed Mennonites see themselves as true followers of Menno Simons' teachings and of the teachings of the New Testament. They have no church rules, but they rely solely on the Bible as their guide. The Reformed Mennonites practise nonresistance and therefore do not go to war, practise self-defence, or sue at the law. They practise the Lord's Supper and believer's baptism on confession of faith. Upon meeting, members greet with a kiss of charity as taught in 1 Peter 5. They practise feet washing as taught by Christ in John 13. They insist on strict separation from other denominations, and use excommunication and shunning of former members. Members dress in conservative plain garb that preserves 18th century Mennonite details. Their children attend public schools. They permit the use of automobiles.
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“Of all reformers Mr. Sentiment is the most powerful. It is incredible the number of evil practices he has put down: it is to be feared he will soon lack subjects, and that when he has made the working classes comfortable, and got bitter beer into proper-sized pint bottles, there will be nothing left for him to do.”
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“To learn a vocation, you also have to learn the frauds it practices and the promises it breaks.”
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“They that have grown old in a single state are generally found to be morose, fretful and captious; tenacious of their own practices and maxims; soon offended by contradiction or negligence; and impatient of any association but with those that will watch their nod, and submit themselves to unlimited authority.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)