tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524422546162791142.post2763042739711121130..comments2024-02-26T12:02:32.050-08:00Comments on Hutt-Write Voice: What Would Jakob Hutter Think About Today's Hutterites?Hutt-Write Voicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04972139441391835088noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524422546162791142.post-63142435815953649712014-03-10T17:50:42.597-07:002014-03-10T17:50:42.597-07:00Well said, Anon. I agree with you. Thanks for stop...Well said, Anon. I agree with you. Thanks for stopping by.Hutt-Write Voicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972139441391835088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524422546162791142.post-24190697649026523452014-03-10T16:22:45.005-07:002014-03-10T16:22:45.005-07:00I attend a Mennonite Brethern Church in Nova Scoti...I attend a Mennonite Brethern Church in Nova Scotia, and consider myself an anabaptist. I think that Hutter would be amazed at how Christianity has spread around the world. At the same time, he would be appalled at how far Christians have strayed from the teachings of Christ. And the extent to which Christianity has been used to achieve political and financial goals, at the expense of Kingdom of God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524422546162791142.post-9978538577943332552014-02-25T17:05:08.840-08:002014-02-25T17:05:08.840-08:00Sad but true. To be sure, Hutter would be appalled...Sad but true. To be sure, Hutter would be appalled. Hutt-Write Voicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972139441391835088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524422546162791142.post-43140547886343986422014-02-25T16:39:01.753-08:002014-02-25T16:39:01.753-08:00Thanks, Mr. Quietwatch, I agree, there's a lot...Thanks, Mr. Quietwatch, I agree, there's a lot more that we could do to reach out...we are so blessed and those blessings were meant to be shared and not hoarded.Hutt-Write Voicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972139441391835088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524422546162791142.post-85560082993996983932014-02-25T15:43:58.845-08:002014-02-25T15:43:58.845-08:00As you know, I am not a Hutterite, although I have...As you know, I am not a Hutterite, although I have been in and around Anabaptist churches for the last 30 years. But I would say that part of the answer to the first question would be (in two aspects):<br />1. The spiritual lethargy found in too many of today's Hutterites.<br />2. The accumulated wealth.<br />I am looking forward to more comments. :-)<br />MikePrimitive Christianityhttp://www.primitivechristianity.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524422546162791142.post-88537776472010555262014-02-25T14:51:33.644-08:002014-02-25T14:51:33.644-08:00Those are not the easiest questions to expect prof...Those are not the easiest questions to expect profound answers to in an open post. :) <br /><br />I don't think he would understand much of what is going on in terms of activities we spend much of our time on. Imagine the confusion that would be. His lifestyle and time can not be compared to what is now, in many aspects. <br /><br />But that is not answering your questions. <br /><br />I will answer one: are we doing enough to feed the hungry? (help less fortunate ones) <br />As a whole, Christians are largely responsible for most of the worlds aid programs. Since our Hutterite faith is based on Christianity, we can feed off that notion and say we are doing our part. <br />If you look at the broad demographic of our communities, we play a pretty large part in getting food to needy people in our local domains. Helping local is what our full focus should be on. <br />Food is not the only resource we have though. As rural citizens, there is much more we can do for our local communities. It would be time that if possible, more communities embrace such aspects as helping with healthcare and fire and rescue services. We have the time and people. I would also like to see our businesses employ more local people, especially taking in younger people and giving them a chance to learn skills and a better chance at life. This should be possible if done with professionalism, and by creating a structured plan. There need not be fear of the whole concept of "keeping from the world". Everybody is made clear of what is expected.<br />I think Hutterite communities will and already are becoming pillars of our rural society. Everybody else comes and goes, but once we settle, we are still there 100 years later. <br />There might be many exceptions, but there is so much more we are capable off. I think too many of our citizens are a little too apt at making only their own life very comfortable, and caring less about the next person. As our standard of living is rapidly rising, and many around us are struggling more and more, we might be increasingly seen as the rich selfish upper class, and loathed. <br />And we all like to be liked. <br /><br />mr.quietwatch<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com