As one who grew up in that town and on that college campus. Goshen College is trapped by its pacifist tradtion. The average mennonite is not only a pacifist but he is a conservatie Republican. In fact Mennonites are one of the most Republican voteing groups there is. However, it has a small leftist contingent that seems to have taken over Goshen College. Most people would rather not debate them and keep quiet. Like so many other churches this small minority seeems to have taken over many of the high profile positions in the church as a result. too bad. I always complained about it but I was told that there was really a different church out there and that those people were not representative of that church. We really need to take back your insititutions and start saying no,and don’t worry about debtaing them, just say no.
I have to agree with you. Here in PA, we have a large Mennonite population. Conservative, hard-working, and very patriotic. My mennonite friends would be appalled with this behavior.
Yes I think it’s the lines about “rocket’s red glare; bombs bursting in air” that give them pause.
I emailed Mr. Aquirre and said, “It seems that Goshen College now worships at the alter of Diversity rather than Divinity.”