Mennonite Hymn or Hippie Anthem?

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joshuabgood
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Re: Mennonite Hymn or Hippie Anthem?

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JimFoxvog wrote:11/15 There are some real similarities between the Mennonites and the 60s counterculture. Both are non-conformist to the main culture. Both value people, peace, and love over money and status.

Of course, there is the major difference relating to sex and drugs.
And haircuts and beards and full time jobs.
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Re: Mennonite Hymn or Hippie Anthem?

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joshuabgood wrote:
JimFoxvog wrote:11/15 There are some real similarities between the Mennonites and the 60s counterculture. Both are non-conformist to the main culture. Both value people, peace, and love over money and status.

Of course, there is the major difference relating to sex and drugs.
And haircuts and beards and full time jobs.
As someone who came long after Hippies gave way to Yuppies, the Hippie movement seems to be one of extremes -- on the one end, extreme naivete and on the other end, the Manson family.
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Re: Mennonite Hymn or Hippie Anthem?

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11 out of 15. Didn't know any of the hippie songs.
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