And that brave 12 year old Amish who said kill me and leave the rest? Are we ought to learn something from the Amish?
2006-10-12 06:11:58 · 32 answers · asked by Mizz Know It All 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Yes. That lack of forgiveness hurts you more than the person you didn't forgive.
2006-10-12 06:13:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please forgive me for the correction, but I live in Bart Township PA where Nickel Mines is located. I live 2 miles from the schoolhouse, 1/2 miles from the Roberts and was there from the beginning on the scene until the end (when the schoolhouse was taken down).
Marian Fisher was 13 not 12 and an absolutely amazing child. When I heard this account I knew it was true because that is the kind of person she was. I know her family very well and the Millers as well.
The community is so stunned and the influx of the curious and the hardcore world wide press didn't help. Some of the media people were kind but some were appalling--no respect for anything and truly horrific themselves. The curious were awful too. They wanted to do anything to just get close to where this tragedy happened.
The wonderful thing though is that people have been so incredibly kind and good too. Some of the big press was awesome Reuters people were great very considerate. Ann Curry (I did not meet here but a lot of others did) was apparently wonderful.
There is so much anger in the world and what good does it do to be so hateful. The man who did this is dead.
The Amish forgive the families, because in a tragedy like this many family members carry guilt because they feel they could have stopped what happened. The Amish forgive to let them know they don't blame them or feel they could have changed what was meant to happen.
2006-10-14 15:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by charmingchatty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Amish are very, very special in so many ways. I got a chance to meet many of the families while in Penn. on vacation 2 years ago. They are so humble, hard working. The women are wonderful Mother's and wives. It totally broke my heart to hear what happened.That 12 year old was indeed an angel here on earth, the Amish are very close to each other and very protective of their Amish friends and loved ones so that was something that I could see her doing. She was hoping like heck possibly the guys would change their minds, seeing how brave she was.God bless the Amish for being so forgiving, that is truly the way they are in general. The are so many mean people out there in the world, how sad.
2006-10-12 06:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
while i think the Amish are certainly giving others in that terrible situation a good example to lead by, I do not see it necessary to "forgive" the guys family because they did not do anything wrong and had nothing to do with it. Of course, and I know this from experience with a friend, I know that the victim'f families usually get mad at the criminal's family - as if they could have done something about it, or are guilty just for being related to the person.
I suppose it's just human nature and they need to strike out at someone.
Anyway, i think the Amish are being very kind in having a fund established for his family because after all his family is going through hardship too and the children will suffer for it too - probably emotionally.
I think that girl was very brave indeed. Of course to them death is not something to be feared since they believe they are going to be with God and so they are better off dead than here on earth.
We can learn a lot from them and I hope we have. Continue to embrace tolerance and love for one another.
2006-10-12 06:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by island3girl 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think that is the way we should all live. If we did, the world would be a much happier place. That was an example of unselfishness and Christ like love. There is no reason for them to be upset with the family, they were not the ones who did this horrible thing. I think we could all learn a lot from the example of the Amish.
Though I believe in Forgivenss, and I try to forgive in my life. I also understand the concept of protecting ourselves. Forgiveness does not mean that we allow people to treat us badly. Like if someone had murdered a member of my family, I would want to see justice done and see them removed from society so that they did not do it again, but I would not spend the rest of my life hating that person either. If someone abused me, I would put distance between them and me, but again I would come to terms with them and not hate them. I would realize that they are also a child of our Heavanly Father, but that they made a wrong choice. I believe that forgiveness is a hard concept for many people. But it is essential to leading a happy life, when you harbor hatred, you cannot be happy. When you release the hatred, then you can be.
2006-10-12 06:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The family of the shooter had nothing to do with it, they were innocent of everything. I would have said anything to make them feel better if I was part of the situation. And yes, we all could learn a great deal from the Amish comunities. They are A strong and forgiving group of people, and I have always had the greatest respect for them. If more people lived like them, it would be a better place by far.
2006-10-12 06:16:10 · answer #6 · answered by gin 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think we could all learn a thing or two from the way the Amish have handled this whole horrible situation, from the way they have treated the shooter's family to that brave little girl's willingness to die for the other children. They really "practice what they preach" don't they. I have always admired them and now I only admire them that much more. I only wish that this terrible thing hadn't had to happen to them.
2006-10-12 06:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by Tallulah 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The amish are living like they have been raised. It is just like eating dogs in China. That is how they are raised. It only seems weird because we weren't raised that way. I feel in awe of the girl who said kill me. She is indeed very brave. The only thing we should learn from the Amish is that we are all alike (murderers among everyone).
2006-10-12 06:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by cows4me79 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
very ,very heart breaking for the children and the rest of them.
the 12 year old was such a brave young sport,god bless him.
you just don't know anymore how safe anyone is at school,in a way i think it's a bad thing to televise on televisions all over about these shootings because the sickos that are watching want to go out and be in the media to.not long after they had that on the news more shootings occured in around different schools .
it is very sad
2006-10-12 06:20:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think that is how GOD inteneded it. If you truely love GOD and believe in him then you will forgive your enemies as well and risk your life to save others. The Amish is just living the way they did back in biblical days and there is nothing wrong with that. The good thing about them is, Satan can't get to them. GOD bless.
2006-10-13 09:01:38 · answer #10 · answered by cookie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't the families fault that man went psycho. It shamed the family for being related to him and probally will cause grief and regret. However their belief system is differnt and there understanding may seem odd, however learn to forgive and love. People every-day forgive someone for crimes against there families, however it was the family they forgave. They had no control over what he did.
2006-10-12 06:25:00 · answer #11 · answered by Juleette 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋