| Old Order Mennonites Must Close Their School & Church: Banned from Singing & A Farmer Forbidden to Access His Farm: Would They Do This to Sikhs or Moslems https://www.rebelnews.com/theyre_very_easy_targets_old_order_mennonite_churches_schools_shut_by_public_health?utm_campaign=kb_mennonites_11_27&utm_medium=email&utm_source=therebel https://www.rebelnews.com/theyre_very_easy_targets_old_order_mennonite_churches_schools_shut_by_public_health?utm_campaign=kb_mennonites_11_27&utm_medium=email&utm_source=therebel Public health officials are targetting the Old Order Mennonite community in Wellington County, Ontario. This small, religious community has been hit with restrictive health measures including mask mandates, gathering limits, and, most importantly, the closure of their schools and churches. These church shutdowns have been a gut-punch to the Mennonites because their communities revolve almost entirely around their churches. But unlike the resistance and civil disobedience that we’ve witnessed by some to these lockdowns, the Mennonite’s strict adherence to pacifism means that confrontation and rebellion run counter to their religious beliefs. Since the Mennonites don’t use computers, cellphones, or even automobiles, finding someone to talk to proved extremely challenging. Still, we did manage to connect with Amsey Martin, a Deacon at the local church, to share his thoughts on these unconstitutional measures. Politicians have strong-armed the Mennonites of Wellington County, whose pacifist nature and religious devotion has made them an easy target. The churches have been closed for nearly two weeks now, but it’s not clear when this community’s collective punishment will end, leaving this close-knit town completely isolated not just from the world, but from each other as well. Yours truly, Keean Bexte |