What Did Patriotism Look Like for Mennonites in 1776? - Romaine Stauffer

Podcast: Anabaptist Perspectives · Anabaptist Perspectives

Opublikowano: 2026-08-13

When the American colonies rebelled against the British Empire, Mennonites and other nonresistant peoples were caught in a difficult situation. Romaine Stauffer explains how refusing to bear arms in the Revolutionary War affected the Mennonites, including her direct ancestor, Christian Burkholder. Romaine describes how the Mennonites stood for their beliefs, even at great cost. Romaine’s book, Loyalty Test Address to Youth by Christian Burkholder (His book is incorporated into the volume Christian Spiritual Conversation on Saving Faith. Christian’s work begins on page 179 of the text.) Harmonia Sacra by Joseph Funk Jo...