We reflect on last week's episode and the events that prompted it--such as public figures spreading misconceptions about Amish culture and failing to honor the truths of those living in high-demand religion. We stress the importance of listening to and respecting the broad range of individual experiences that together make up a culture far more dynamic and complex than any fiction writer could imagine. We also ask how our world might change if more women took our professed ideals and values more seriously than we do keeping the secrets of powerful men.
Links Mentioned in the Episode
Previous episode we referenced: 21. The Fantasy and Fallout of Amish-themed Romance Novels
Complete, unedited panel discussion: Coffee with JC, Ruth, Rebecca, and Naomi on YouTube Live; Hosted by Mary Byler (Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish); produced by The Misfit Amish 2024
The danger of a single story (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk)
Rhetorical Listening (brief summary)
Women Talking (Official Trailer) The film takes a Russian Mennonite colony in South America dealing with the fallout of rape culture as its jumping off point and then explores the revolutionary possibility of these devout women taking their future in their own hands. It is self-described as “an act of female imagination.”
Women Talking (Miriam Toews; Extended Preview)
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