Historically when two Mennonites met for the first time there was a tradition so common that it has developed its own moniker: the Mennonite Game. The goal of the game is simply to make family connections. It might start out with something like “Oh, Harold Kauffman……from Lancaster. You’re not related to Jim Kauffman who runs the furniture shop there?” And all too often it might end with something like “Sam Yoder? That’s actually my grandfather’s cousin’s nephew. I guess we’re related!” (“All too often” because Mennonite genealogies are notoriously intertwined. My own genetic results from 23andme constantly predict relatives to be more closely related than they really are….because we share more DNA than is typical of that relationship.)
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This website is something I’ve been meaning to start for years. It’s difficult to know where to begin. My hope is to provide a place where I (and hopefully others, eventually) can discuss thoughts on the process of leaving the faith and life on the other side. Those who have gone through it can share their stories. Those who are questioning their beliefs can see an alternative worldview. Those who are wondering why we leave can hopefully find some answers to their questions.
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