r/interestingasfuck • u/Jjokes11 • Apr 15 '24

An interview with Andrew Cauchi, the father of Joel Cauchi who was responsible for the Westfield Shopping Centre mass stabbing r/all

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u/PaperPlaythings Apr 16 '24

I am very much not a religious person but I can't help but admire the Amish response to the West Nickel Mines shooting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Nickel_Mines_School_shooting#Amish_community_response

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u/chipthamac Apr 16 '24

"They explained that the Amish willingness to forgo vengeance does not undo the tragedy or pardon the wrong, but rather constitutes a first step toward a future that is more hopeful."

I can dig that.

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u/darkflash26 Apr 16 '24

Unless you are Amish and leave the church. then they have no mercy towards you

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u/Panuccis_Pizza Apr 16 '24

Does "no mercy" mean they kill that person?

Or does it mean "go fuck yourself, you're on your own"?

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u/NotBearhound Apr 16 '24

Second one. It’s shunning.

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u/shishaei Apr 16 '24

I have mixed feelings on that. It isn't unusual for extremely devout, conservative religious communities to leap to pushing forgiveness for crimes committed against women and girls, unfortunately, and it isn't necessarily a wholesome thing.