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Apology and Forgiveness Among Anabaptists, Lutherans Winter 2012 | vol 21, no 2 apology and Remembering in a new way: Embracing forgiveness forgiveness among Anabaptists, Lutherans and by Larry Miller Catholics | by Rachel Nafziger Hartzler Hans and his wife, Ursula, are from Germany and were not like “God can re-write our story,” said one Amish participant in the most of the visitors that come “Healing of memories” event at Menno-Hof in Shipshewana on through Menno-Hof. Hans is a Jan. 20, 2012. Presenters John Rempel and André Gingerich Lutheran theologian and retired Stoner encouraged the group of about 70 attendees to reconsider professor—Ursula is an educator. the way martyr stories are told in Amish and Mennonite settings. They visited Shipshewana in Oct. Prompted by apologies from the descendants of Christians who 2010 as church enthusiasts. persecuted Anabaptists in the sixteenth and Hans’ interest in different seventeenth centuries, twenty-first century aspects of the Amish and Anabaptists have an opportunity to forgive and Mennonites went beyond the remember in a new way. horse and buggy and disaster Along with the stories of thousands of relief work tags we are often martyrs in the Martyrs Mirror, Menno-Hof has questioned about at Menno-Hof. kept alive the memory of persecutions of early Hans asked me if I knew about Anabaptists. Over the years, many individuals Andreas Karlstadt, a German have apologized after listening to stories in Christian theologian during the Menno-Hof’s “dungeon” room. The following Protestant Reformation also a priest historical proceedings were summarized at the and contemporary of Martin Luther. Jan. 20 event. Karlstadt wrote a series of In recent years official apologies have been made by thesis in 1516, attacking the church organized church bodies. Beginning in the 1980s, Mennonites The January 20 practice of indulgences. He rejected and Lutherans in Europe began to experience reconciliation. presentation did violence in the name of religion. Conversations continued in North America where leaders in not address the Luther distanced himself from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) expressed interactions Karlstadt, especially in his “deep and abiding regret” and remorse for persecuting and between identification with German peasants killing Anabaptists because of what they believed. The apology Anabaptists and and destructive acts toward statues was made to Mennonite Church USA but was intended for all the Swiss and images in the cathedrals. Anabaptist groups. Reformed I was enthralled with my new The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) took this process to tradition in part German friend’s wealth of the global level in 2010. At the LWF international assembly in because of time historical knowledge. After they Stuttgart, Germany, delegates unanimously approved a restrictions. finished the Menno-Hof tour, I statement expressing their regret and sorrow for past Although a asked him if he knew about the wrongdoings towards Anabaptists and asking for forgiveness significant and recent apology and forgiveness dramatic event in “from God and from our Mennonite sisters and brothers.” that took place at the assembly of Zurich, Mennonite World Conference (MWC) president Danisa the Lutheran World Federation with Switzerland, in Ndlovu of Zimbabwe responded with emotion and humility, leaders of Mennonite World 2004 involved saying, “We believe that today God has heard your confession Conference. “Yes, I witnessed that people from and is granting your appeal for forgiveness. We joyfully and at the time it happened” he told Europe and humbly join with God in giving forgiveness.” Ndlovu presented me. What else could we do but North America, embrace and offer each other LWF president Mark Hanson with a wooden foot-washing tub it was not forgiveness and reconciliation. and a towel, “a sign of our commitment to a future when the international in its Hans’ parting words to me distinguishing mark of Lutheran and Anabaptist-Mennonite scope as the were, “your (Anabaptist) peace relationships is boundless love and unfailing service.” Lutheran and and non-violence fascinates me.” At the invitation from the Catholic Vatican, representatives Catholic from MWC engaged in conversations with Catholics over a conversations Larry and his wife, Maxine, were hosts at five-year period (1998-2003), about the persecution of early Menno-Hof Sept. 2010-Feb. 2011. They live have been. Anabaptists by Catholics, questions of theology, and issues of in Macon, Miss., and attend Mashulaville peacemaking. These conversations concluded with a document Mennonite Fellowship. continued on back cover Why I give Menno-Hof Board changes An authentic message. “These “ Leanne Farmwald and Mark Regier, both Menno-Hof tells a gripping Mennonite Church USA representatives on the people story of horrendous Menno-Hof Board, have each announced their believe persecution and extreme resignations effective Dec. 2011. Leanne has what I have personal sacrifice—a reality served on the board since 2006 and Mark since felt in my that is difficult to grasp from 1998. Both of them have expressed their ongoing support and care for Menno-Hof. heart for the vantage point of our modern and comfortable middle class lives. Leanne brought expertise in marketing and years.” On a recent visit to Menno-Hof, this contrast advertising and was chairperson of the —Karen Mascho of experiences was brought home to me Marketing Committee for several years. Mark after her 2010 visit forcefully as I gazed down at the straw served as board president for five years and to Menno-Hof. covered floor of the ‘dungeon’ more than ten more recently as the chairperson of the Read more about feet below. I felt a shiver of claustrophobia as Marketing Committee. Thank you to both of you how Karen’s visit to I took in the confined space and the high for what you have contributed to Menno-Hof. Menno-Hof was walls of the narrow chamber. I found myself God bless you as you go from here. the beginning of gripped by the sheer inhumanity of the her journey to torture chamber and what the Anabaptists become had endured more than four centuries ago. A Beginnings and endings Mennonite and to question intruded my thoughts: would I have hosts & hostesses: plant a Mennonite been able to endure and survive this kind of Frederick & Sandra church: treatment? The scene spoke to me as if Gingerich (photo at left) mennoniteusa.org/ centuries had elapsed and I was on the straw Au Gres, Mich. 2012/02/10/ floor looking up for deliverance. Jan. 14—Mar. following-the-cloud Preservation of the historical roots of our -one-step-at-a- Anabaptist heritage. Preserving the historical Fred Tillery time/ and religious heritage of the people of the Mar.—Apr. traditional peace churches is important—for this and future generations. At Menno-Hof Thank you for giving your The new this is not simply a matter of preserving time and care to Menno-Hof. May you be artifacts, documents and other records. cash blessed as you have blessed us and the Rather, it is the use of these stories in a Menno-Hof visitors! register compelling way to inform the current system generation of their place in a unique history is up and and religious heritage. To the extent that our Mailbag | Nov 2011 running Anabaptist religious orthodoxy allows us to Below are two of the notes we received from smoothly! indulge in a sense of pride in our historical Susan Miller, roots, we are grateful to Menno-Hof for 4th graders of a local public school after their visit. managing constructing a bridge connecting us to our Dear Menno-Hof Staff, director, worked unique past. diligently for I liked coming to Menno-Hof because of how Validation of a people. The story that interesting it was. I liked the tornado room several months Menno-Hof tells is a great one and worth to get because it was cool how the floor shook and telling to insiders as well as the general the “wind” blew. I also liked the dungeon. I everything public. The story of a people who emerged set up. want to come back sometime. from brutal religious persecution and over From: Conrad Thank you the ensuing centuries developed a variety of expressions around the world is a compelling Dear Menno-Hof staff, to donors story. In every iteration of that story, Thank you for having my class go to that contributed Menno-Hof validates the people of that story. Menno-Hof. I have gone there before with funds to make In the final analysis, the simple answer friends but having a second chance to go this upgrade to why I give to Menno-Hof is so that it can helped me remember. It was a good possible! continue to tell—to present and future opportunity to be able to experience it again generations—the unique story it was and be able to talk with my classmates founded to tell.” about it. I had a great time. —Duane J. Gingerich, Jakarta, Indonesia Sincerely, Katie by the numbers | 2011 20,405 visitors from 73 different countries all 50 United States 868,374 visitors to-date (Dec. 2011) 2 RSVP required for events held at Menno-Hof (seating is limited) ~come and Peace & Popcorn: a Menno-Hof winter series enjoy popcorn after each event! “As we February 19, 2012, 6 p.m. at Menno-Hof (RSVP required) welcome Is the Gospel of peace still relevant? John D. Roth, professor of history, Goshen (Ind.) College visitors Since 9/11 and the growing divisions within our national political culture, some day-to-day Anabaptist-Mennonite congregations have begun to reconsider traditional understandings and invite of nonresistance. Our young people today do not face the question of military conscription them to see and arguments supporting the “war on terror” can sound compelling.
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