I am cross posting this inquiry to the Brethren and Pennsylvania Dutch lists. If you subscribe to both, you will get a duplicate of this message. Forgive my ignorance in asking this question, rather questions, but my husband witnessed something yesterday that has me rather upset and confused. My husband works in an auto parts store and a family came in yesterday wanting a part. The mother and small daughter were dressed alike in long skirts, long sleeved shirts and their hair was in a bun covered in a white bun cap. He waited on this family with courtesy and found what they needed. They were pleased and left. After they had gone, one of the other employees began a tirade on how these "people" were not "Christian" and were a "Devil Cult." How they should not be allowed to practice their "witchcraft." Now, and here is where you must pardon my ignorance, from the description my husband gave to me on the dress of this family, I believe them to either be Brethren or Mennonite. Of which neither is a "Witchcraft or Devil Cult!" I feel I have been insulted through this lack of compassion and common decency from one individual toward another. I thought religious persecution was over....I guess I got a wake up lesson yesterday. If you can help me understand what it was that was witnessed yesterday, and maybe the reason why, it would be appreciated. I am not sure enough of the Brethren/Mennonite history to adequately convey the facts to the employee who was openly hostile to these people, but I would sure like to educate him....if not in compassion toward your fellow man, than at least common decency and manners. Please contact me privately as I am sure this is not something that should be continued on this list. Thank you and Sincerely, Janet Davis goob@innova.net ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== New? Looking for a quick connection? Visit the surnames list associated with this mail list at http://members.aol.com/PennaDutch/pdlsurnames.html