This chapter is called "Faith and Doctrine: 'Stand Fast and Believe the Word as Written'". The chapter starts out with a short story. It was about a little named Faron Y. Everyone told him that he would make a good preacher. One day while camping, he asked God for sign if he's going to be a preacher. Suddenly, he looked up and saw three shooting stars.
Then, the book goes on to explain how a minister is chosen. Members of the Church vote on nominees. Then they take a few of the nominees and give them a religious book. Inside one book, there will be a piece of paper. If you got the paper, you were the new minister whether you liked it or not. Norman Y was became a minister this way. He was surprised but happy. He often preaches about Creationism and is angered by the fact that most people believe in evolution. He says that evolution has no solid proof.
Ruth G is a middle aged mother. Where she lives, they recently got a new minister. She excited because the last one wasn't very good, but nobody could do anything. God "chose" him. Next, Kathyrn L, Eli K, Emma M, and Faron Y all say that God works in mystery ways.
Next, the book goes on to talk about average American "churchgoer" differ from the Amish. The average have worldly goods. The average sermon talks about being good and going to Heaven; however, most Amish sermons talk about if you mess up, you're going to Hell. The Amish Church has a sense of suffering.
Then, the books goes on to talk about two books that most Amish people have in their homes. First is the Martyr's Mirror. It is a compilation of first person narrative stories about martyrs and their lives. The second is the Ausbund. It was written when a group of Amish people were imprisoned for their faith. When they were jail, they sang songs about Jesus. The songs were so beautiful that they all got out of prison. The Amish people read these books and feel good. They want to be Amish because of this.
Next is Lydia T. She was mentioned in several previous chapters. She was going to leave the Church, but then her father bought her a new buggy. Now, she is ready to leave again, but her parents don't want her leaving. For her 21st birthday, her Amish friends throw her birthday party at her house. Now more than ever, she wants to leave. She tells her parents she's moving out. They try to bribe her to stay, but she says no. She sells her buggy and buys a red car. But she's worried that she won't get into Heaven. She now goes to a Mennonite Church.
Next is DeWayne C. He has decided to leave the Church. The next day, three men came to his house to conceive him to stay, but he says no. The next day, three more come, but again they leave unhappy. He got baptized in the White Pigeon church. Only his little brother came there.
Next is Matt E and Lorina L. They love each other and are both in Rumspringa. They are having a hard time whether or not to join the Church.
Next is Stephen L. Yoder. He is a Beachy Amish bishop. He blames the Amish Church for being inconsistent. He thinks they shouldn't have Rumspringa.
Next is Velda B. She wants to leave the Church but doesn't want to go to Hell. She used date an older Mennonite, but they have broken up. Then, she starts going out with an Amish guy, and they party together. She recently had a picture taken in an "English" outfit. She thought it was really pretty. She's now studying to be baptized to be a member of the Amish Church, but she's sad on the inside.
Next is Emma M and Faron Y. They met at a party, and they're in love. They have deep conversations about God.
Next is Joann H. She also used to party, but she realized that partying is dumb. She lives with a roommate but gets kicked out. In need of a place, she moves in with an uncle who left the Church. She has been calling her Amish father. He apologized for the past and washed away the bitterness. Joann moves back and joins the Church. Many like Joann end up coming back. God just works in mystery ways.
This chapter was very fast moving. I have started to recognize some of the names. I am starting to form a bond with the interviewee in this book. It's really interesting. There's a lot of information.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Rumspringa pg. 90-115
This chapter is called "Education: 'Prepare for Usefulness." The chapter starts with a short story about Lydia T. She moves and in the process switches from a public school to an Amish school. The Amish school was further ahead. She didn't fit in but managed to graduate. She remembers when the sex ed. chapter came in the science books the teacher skipped the whole thing.
Next is Elaine W. She goes to high school which is highly rare among Amish teens. Her older siblings went to school also. She remembers going to her brother's high school basketball games with her father. Now, she plays on her basketball team, but her parents don't watch her games.
Next is Emma M. She was mentioned in a previous chapter. She is the girl who wants to be a model. She's embarrassed that she doesn't have a diploma.
Next is Velda B. She went to public school. She talks about once borrowing a t-shirt and shorts from a non-Amish friend. She says she felt bizarre in those clothes. She questioned why she was different from the non-Amish kids. One summer, her Amish friends saw her wearing booty shorts, and she was then shunned. After middle school, she dropped out. She would listen to music in secret. She went on a date. Soon she began to feel like the Amish girl that she was pretending to be wasn't her.
Next was DeWayne C. It setups him that he didn't go to high school. He is confused by the ordnung. At sixteen, he started to party, got a haircut, and started to enjoy his freedom. He is now planning to get a GED.
Next is Eli K. He was mentioned in a previous chapter. He is the one who got in a car accident. His father helped him, and he's now a member of the Amish Church. He married Regina. A girl who he met in school. She was his only friend. Without school, they would have never met. Eli has started a new business. He wants to expand but doesn't know how.
Then, the book goes on talk about how Amish schools formed. In 1968, the case or Wisconsin v. Yoder began. Yoder was fined for having his children drop out at fifteen. He said this was a religious belief; therefore, he shouldn't be fined. Yoder won, and Amish children can now drop out. Today, there are more than 800 Amish schools. Amish school have become critical in Amish life. Kids who go to Amish school are more likely to return to the Church. The Amish curriculum has millions of references to God.
Next is Daisy Spangler. She has taught in public and Amish schools. She says Amish children are easier to teach. If they misbehave, you call their parent. The next day, the kid will for sure apologize.
Next is Susie Riehl. She is an Amish artist. She says Amish schools helped her with her art. She sells her art to tourist.
Next is Margaret M. She is a teacher at an Amish school. She is sad that her students won't be able to be individuals. She eventually quits her job and leaves the Church.
The Amish community thinks that Amish school is enough education. But the Amish schools are mostly focused on religion. Also, Amish kids graduate at fifteen. According to research, education during adolescence in needed. That's when you form opinions. Instead, Amish kids are go out in Rumspringa. Although in the mainstream world there is too much education, in the Amish world the only education is how to best follow Jesus Christ.
This chapter was somewhat boring when the book began to explain the history. Except for that, it was extremely interesting. I liked this chapter.
Next is Elaine W. She goes to high school which is highly rare among Amish teens. Her older siblings went to school also. She remembers going to her brother's high school basketball games with her father. Now, she plays on her basketball team, but her parents don't watch her games.
Next is Emma M. She was mentioned in a previous chapter. She is the girl who wants to be a model. She's embarrassed that she doesn't have a diploma.
Next is Velda B. She went to public school. She talks about once borrowing a t-shirt and shorts from a non-Amish friend. She says she felt bizarre in those clothes. She questioned why she was different from the non-Amish kids. One summer, her Amish friends saw her wearing booty shorts, and she was then shunned. After middle school, she dropped out. She would listen to music in secret. She went on a date. Soon she began to feel like the Amish girl that she was pretending to be wasn't her.
Next was DeWayne C. It setups him that he didn't go to high school. He is confused by the ordnung. At sixteen, he started to party, got a haircut, and started to enjoy his freedom. He is now planning to get a GED.
Next is Eli K. He was mentioned in a previous chapter. He is the one who got in a car accident. His father helped him, and he's now a member of the Amish Church. He married Regina. A girl who he met in school. She was his only friend. Without school, they would have never met. Eli has started a new business. He wants to expand but doesn't know how.
Then, the book goes on talk about how Amish schools formed. In 1968, the case or Wisconsin v. Yoder began. Yoder was fined for having his children drop out at fifteen. He said this was a religious belief; therefore, he shouldn't be fined. Yoder won, and Amish children can now drop out. Today, there are more than 800 Amish schools. Amish school have become critical in Amish life. Kids who go to Amish school are more likely to return to the Church. The Amish curriculum has millions of references to God.
Next is Daisy Spangler. She has taught in public and Amish schools. She says Amish children are easier to teach. If they misbehave, you call their parent. The next day, the kid will for sure apologize.
Next is Susie Riehl. She is an Amish artist. She says Amish schools helped her with her art. She sells her art to tourist.
Next is Margaret M. She is a teacher at an Amish school. She is sad that her students won't be able to be individuals. She eventually quits her job and leaves the Church.
The Amish community thinks that Amish school is enough education. But the Amish schools are mostly focused on religion. Also, Amish kids graduate at fifteen. According to research, education during adolescence in needed. That's when you form opinions. Instead, Amish kids are go out in Rumspringa. Although in the mainstream world there is too much education, in the Amish world the only education is how to best follow Jesus Christ.
This chapter was somewhat boring when the book began to explain the history. Except for that, it was extremely interesting. I liked this chapter.
Don't lose your pen...
Lost your pen=no pen
No pen=no notes
Nonotes=no study
No study=Fail
Fail=no diploma
...No diploma=no work
no work=no money
no money=no food
no food=you get skinny
you get skinny=then you get ugly
Ugly=no love
no love=no marriage
no marriage=no children
no children= alone
alone=depression
depression=sickness
sickness=death
Lesson: Don’t lose your pen, you will die.. :P
No pen=no notes
Nonotes=no study
No study=Fail
Fail=no diploma
...No diploma=no work
no work=no money
no money=no food
no food=you get skinny
you get skinny=then you get ugly
Ugly=no love
no love=no marriage
no marriage=no children
no children= alone
alone=depression
depression=sickness
sickness=death
Lesson: Don’t lose your pen, you will die.. :P
This is just something I found on facebook. :)
Monday, January 17, 2011
To Kill A Mockingbird pg. 239-254
This is chapter eighteen. It starts out with Mayella Ewell getting called down to the stand. Scout describes Mayella as someone who tries to stay clean. First, Mr.Gilmer questions Mayella. She cries and says she is afraid of Mr.Finch. Then, Mr.Finch questions her. Mayella gets mad that Mr.Finch is calling Miss Mayella and ma'am. Mr.Finch asks her if her father loves her. She says he's tolerable except. Mr.Finch finishes her sentence by saying, "except when he's drinking?" Mr.Finch continues to question her and she gets confused about her testimony. Then, Mr.Finch asks if she was really raped or not. Mayella doesn't answer. Then, she bursts into tears and says if the jury doesn't put Tom in jail, then they're all cowards. Then, they take a ten minute break and the chapter ends.
This is one of my favorite chapter in To Kill A Mockingbird. I love how everything is so fast moving. Mr.Finch is so clever and smart with the way he questions Mayella. I have read the whole book before and I'm rereading. When you look at the end where Tom is dead and Mr.Finch loses the case, it makes me so freaking mad. In this chapter, Mr.Finch defends Tom so well
This is one of my favorite chapter in To Kill A Mockingbird. I love how everything is so fast moving. Mr.Finch is so clever and smart with the way he questions Mayella. I have read the whole book before and I'm rereading. When you look at the end where Tom is dead and Mr.Finch loses the case, it makes me so freaking mad. In this chapter, Mr.Finch defends Tom so well
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Patriots lose to Jets???
I just saw the playoffs game with Patriots v. Jets. All I have to say is, "How the crap did that happen?" It just made my really sad... :(
Rumspringa pg. 60-90
This chapter is called "Straightforward Conversations." The chapter starts out with a short story about Ben and his father, Enos. Enos is concerned about Ben's soul since Ben is in Rumspringa. Ben bought a car and told his father. Enos decides to make a deal with Ben. Ben can keep and even park the car near the house as long as he promises to have breakfast with the family everyday and does a prayer.
Next is Eli K. He gets in a car crash and is charged with a DUI. He now has to face his dad. His father gets him out of jail. Eli realizes his mistakes and joins the Church. Next is Gerald Y. He was mentioned in a past chapter. Gerald Y is addicted to cocaine. He wastes all his money of cocaine. He blames himself and goes on to describe his father as a great man. One of Gerald's brothers got charge with possession and Gerald has decided to quit. He is still unsure about joining the Church. It's one step at a time with him. Next is Tobias K. He grew up on a farm but doesn't want to be a farmer. He is in Rumspringa and likes being a builder. He has joined a gang and bought a car. Now years later, most of the gang members have married and joined the Church. Finally, his father sits him down and has a talk. His father needs help with the farm. He agrees because he wants to be his own boss. Tobias also joins the Church.
Then, the book goes on the talk about adolescence. Amish parents have it harder because of the task of controlling their kids during Rumspringa. Parents need to discipline the children at an early age. The parents need to warn the children about Rumspringa. The children who are not well warned leave the Church. Mrs. Ruth M is an activate member of the Amish community. She blames the kids for leaving the Church. She says it depends on the kid and who he or she is. She blames peer pressure.
Next is Kathryn L and a concerned mother in her forties. She is clinically depressed and has two kids in Rumspringa. Her son, who has Tourettes, parties with the kids at school who teased him. Her daughter is dating a guy who has lost touch with his Amish side.
Next is Dennis L. He is a grandfather, and he strongly believes in the ordnung. Then, the book goes on the talk about how ordnung are necessary for the survival of the Amish Church. Ordnung allows leeway.. The main purpose of ordnung "is to regulate the family lives of the Amish." Then, the book goes on to talk about how the family relationships affect Rumspringa. Too much and too little control can lead to a teen leaving the Church. Parents need to form healthy relationships with their children.
Next is Joann H. She is bitter toward her mom because her mom tries to be perfect. When she turned seventeen, her parents wanted her to join the Church, but she wants to party. Then, she gets offered a job at the Amish school. She decides to wait and moves out. She joins a Baptist Church and begins to believe in Jesus. Her parents try to get her to move back in, but she regrets the offer. Then three of the H kids are in Rumspringa. The parents have had enough and sit all three of the kids down and talk with them. Joann doesn't know what to do. Amish teens face a different kind of problem that most mainstream society will never understand.
Next is Eli K. He gets in a car crash and is charged with a DUI. He now has to face his dad. His father gets him out of jail. Eli realizes his mistakes and joins the Church. Next is Gerald Y. He was mentioned in a past chapter. Gerald Y is addicted to cocaine. He wastes all his money of cocaine. He blames himself and goes on to describe his father as a great man. One of Gerald's brothers got charge with possession and Gerald has decided to quit. He is still unsure about joining the Church. It's one step at a time with him. Next is Tobias K. He grew up on a farm but doesn't want to be a farmer. He is in Rumspringa and likes being a builder. He has joined a gang and bought a car. Now years later, most of the gang members have married and joined the Church. Finally, his father sits him down and has a talk. His father needs help with the farm. He agrees because he wants to be his own boss. Tobias also joins the Church.
Then, the book goes on the talk about adolescence. Amish parents have it harder because of the task of controlling their kids during Rumspringa. Parents need to discipline the children at an early age. The parents need to warn the children about Rumspringa. The children who are not well warned leave the Church. Mrs. Ruth M is an activate member of the Amish community. She blames the kids for leaving the Church. She says it depends on the kid and who he or she is. She blames peer pressure.
Next is Kathryn L and a concerned mother in her forties. She is clinically depressed and has two kids in Rumspringa. Her son, who has Tourettes, parties with the kids at school who teased him. Her daughter is dating a guy who has lost touch with his Amish side.
Next is Dennis L. He is a grandfather, and he strongly believes in the ordnung. Then, the book goes on the talk about how ordnung are necessary for the survival of the Amish Church. Ordnung allows leeway.. The main purpose of ordnung "is to regulate the family lives of the Amish." Then, the book goes on to talk about how the family relationships affect Rumspringa. Too much and too little control can lead to a teen leaving the Church. Parents need to form healthy relationships with their children.
Next is Joann H. She is bitter toward her mom because her mom tries to be perfect. When she turned seventeen, her parents wanted her to join the Church, but she wants to party. Then, she gets offered a job at the Amish school. She decides to wait and moves out. She joins a Baptist Church and begins to believe in Jesus. Her parents try to get her to move back in, but she regrets the offer. Then three of the H kids are in Rumspringa. The parents have had enough and sit all three of the kids down and talk with them. Joann doesn't know what to do. Amish teens face a different kind of problem that most mainstream society will never understand.
I enjoyed this chapter. I am really enjoying how there are multiple point of views in each chapter. The book has picked up but is still a slow read.
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