At least 6 dead in PA amish school shooting

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

The Amish live apart, yet their small world has been touched with insanity and loss.
Their response is "forgiveness". They even sent their own to the perpetrator's family to offer comfort.
They responded to their loss with compassion, not revenge.
They responded to an act of hatred with an act of love.
They have shown peace when anger filled their "safe world".

To me, their gentle actions speak louder than any words I could possibly say.
For that, I'll continue to respect the Amish.
They evidence the beliefs that they live by.
I wish them peace while they confront their losses.
May their gentle children also rest in peace.

I lived in Lancaster from 1979 to 1992, the Amish are wonderful folks...they deserve our respect! Just think how the world would be if everyone responded to such a horrible act as the Amish have! We would have no war, no hatred...just the individual violent acts of the insane or evil folks that would be easily dealt with!