Hello Wendy, I was raised a Roman Catholic in the 60's and 70's. I, like you, were raised in a time of poor catechisis. As an adult I started really learning about Fatima and other apparitions. That lead me into Eucharistic Miracles, which I wasn't even aware of. From there I went on a deep dive into my Catholic faith and wanted to know why we believe what we do and sought out truth, no matter where it leads me. As a 19th century Protestant theologian, philosopher, convert (Cardinal John Henry Newman) who was inspired by Isaac Newton said "To go deep in history, is to cease to be Protestant!" The Catholic religion "can" trace its history straight back to our Lord, Jesus Christ. The Catholic Church has so much beauty that it couldn't be summed up in one comment on youtube...but this quote by Jesus when He tells the people that they have to eat His Body and drink His Blood to have everlasting life...and the people walked away and said that this saying was too hard....comes to mind.... As Jesus said to Peter, "will you leave too?" and Peter replied, "where should we go, for you are the Christ and You have the Words of eternal life." For me...a team of wild horses couldn't drag me away from the Holy Eucharist! I would beg you to reconsider from walking away from Jesus, and to accept the most amazing and miraculous gift that Jesus left us, which is His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity! God bless you my friend! ⚘

@@rosiegirl2485 A tree shall be known by the fruit it bears. Is your current pope a good Christian considering that communist ideologies are distinctly anti human?

I grew up in a Mennonite "church" (it is called "old colony Mennonite" it was one of the more modern sects in the old colony) and what I've come to realise is; all religions that call themselves Christian and have many traditions that they hold to more then the Word are the same, or have the same principles, it's always; "stay true to the church (which they will say is staying true too Christ\the Bible), and do your best (keep the traditions ules\teaching that they have), then all you can do is hope that you will be good enough and God will let you into heaven. But when people in these groups put all their traditions aside and search the Scriptures without the filter of tradition, then they realize that they can never measure up as it's written in Romans "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" and they find out their only hope is to trust alone in what Jesus Christ did on the cross at Calvary! As he said there; "it is finished" he paid it all! All glory goes to him! It's all Grace applied by faith!(Romans 5v1) Read and study the book of Romans

All religions, the Pentecostal church in which I was raised included, discouraged learning to read and write. Performing the services in Latin. Keep the population ignorant in order to keep your subjects under control. If you learned to read and write, it developed independent thinking and the congregation would start to question the church elders and it could lead to revolution

As a convert to the Catholic faith, I could tell you the same about my former protestant church. They not only taught us only Baptists would make it to heaven, but they also openly said Catholics were going to Hell. As a "new" Catholic of 36 years, I hear old Catholics (cradle) in other words, constantly running down the church. You don't see this young man that made these Amish videos doing that. Thank God or I would have tuned out immediately. He realizes and recognizes that it wasn't done with bad intent, and he takes away the good with him, forgiving the past and the people in it. You should work on doing the same instead of judging the people for attempting to carry on tradition that was/is meaningful to them. Not being able to embrace something, does not mean it is evil or done with evil intent.

I agree! I did the same thing! Great documentary. Awesome ministry! And the power of God’s word!

I did the same thing i started watching the first episode and couldn't stop till the end.

I watched all six today as well. So very interesting and enlightening. Thank you for that Mr. Graber.

me too, it's wonderful 😌

Some of the people featured in this series have active social media accounts, and I have been reaching out to them.

There are six episodes, but the sixth particularly repeats a lot of previous material

Have you accepted the gift of Salvation from God that Jesus Christ died on the cross and then rose again to provide to you? I do hope you understood that message from this series.

@@zuzuspetals9281 It's also just an interesting series which explains what the Amish culture is all about and that's what I was interested in.

Awesome! I am glad you are free too!

I hear you Seventh-Day Adventism does not publicly "Banish" disident but they may as well. If you reject EGW Doctrine you are emotionally banished. They prefer their children to go into drugs and debauchery then to find Jesus and become truely Born Again.

Wonderful series. I live close to the largest Amish community known throughout the world. I was glad to see that someone is trying to reach them. God Bless you in your endeavors.

Agreed

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Amen!

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For whom the son of God have set free he is free indeed i'm happy for you all.

Totally agree. Beautifully made.

yes.. wonderful 😌

So good. 1. I assumed all Amish taught personal salvation in their homes and church services. 2. I learnt so much about the complexity of the protestant reformation and the schisms which followed.

I taught Amish children in Grabil, Indiana. Never have i found gentler, hard working children anywhere else.

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So right about traditional Baptists... So so right!

@Eric Catman I don’t understand what a traditional Baptist is I’ve been to plenty of Baptist church they always “scripture and read from the Bible, I know some churches are concerned about dress and so forth must wear a coat and tie etc. but I definitely understand about Roman Catholics or even regular Catholics for that matter strictly traditionsI always say that my neighbor who was a Catholic would be the exception she did read her Bible and heldBible studies. AH I wish her and I could’ve got together she was so sweet and I can’t even remember her name

Agreed - such respect shown - what a relief to listen to someone disagree so politely!

Forgiveness is very healing for the forgiver.

I am like you, brought up in a strong controlling church (cult) and I’m too learning to exercise forgiveness towards those who have harmed me on emotional and spiritual levels 🙏 I’m grateful to Joseph Graber for sharing his family’s story 😇

@@michelleadriaans5760 Again, it wasn't the church I grew up in. It was my mom and others in a popular movement (Messianic Jewish) who kept demanding that I be as perfect as the Lord Himself! That is completely and totally impossible for a human to be as perfect as Him. I'll add to what I've experienced and that is verbally attacking. After a lifetime of this, it's going to be a long road to learn how to forgive.

I agree!

Many Mennonites too!

Agree with this person to pray for them to turn to love Jesus n share it with others not keep it n do religious things .