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Although I am Roman Catholic, I have a great respect and affinity for the Anabaptist (Amish and Mennonite) way. Their witness to faith is indeed lived out for others to see: it is an unobtrusive, gentle witness. It draws me to their faith community and builds my respect for them. Other churches, whose members are loud and use psychological manipulation to coerce people into line, have zero respect with me. Anabaptist humility is a respectful humility.
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