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This episode is a call to reframe our past experiences in high-demand religious communities (especially those of Anabaptist origin) as preparation for meaningful action in our world today. Hosts Naomi and Rebecca explore the significance of core beliefs over outward symbols, advocating for a reclaiming of personal values and the potential for community engagement.

• The incongruity of Christian nationalism and historic Anabaptist beliefs
• Recalling the positive qualities of Plain communities
• How resources from past experiences can be relevant in our lives today
• The tremendous power of nonviolent resistance in social change
• Deploying our communal networks and mutual aid in precarious times
• The significance of empathy and kindness in human connections

Links to Sources and Resources

"The Success of Nonviolent Civil Resistance" by Erica Chenoweth

The Rhetoric of Agitation and Control, Third Edition, by John W. Bowers, Donovan J. Ochs, Richard J. Jensen, David P. Schulz

Chapter 9 The Rhetoric of Agitation and Control: An Interface

The Sword and Trumpet Bookstore

Janna Hunter-Bowman on Anabaptist Nonresistance

Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)

Historical Context of Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)

Danielle Bayard Jackson on building community

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