We justify shunning through gossip, revising our opinions of those we once respected and in many cases loved, and by diffusing our responsibility as we note others are doing the same. Nothing in this book should be interpreted as advocating any non-consensual spanking activity or the spanking of minors. The Shunning is really an easy read for a long weekend at the lake. Spanking and other sexual activities represented in this book are fantasies only, intended for adults. Its themes of hope and reconciliation show us that even when we think we are far away, Gods love is always present. And when we do shun, we rarely call it by name, and virtually always shift the blame to the target as having brought it on themselves, regardless of their suffering. The book begins in a small Amish Community near Lancaster, PA and unfolds the tale of a young girl's question of faith and curiosity towards the outside world. The Shunning is the first book in a trilogy that re-creates the simple life of the Amish. We rarely shun the most nefarious of leaders in our groups and organizations, but we routinely shun those who are powerless or losing power, however good-hearted but imperfect they may be. The film is based on the celebrated first novel of the best-selling The Heritage of Lancaster County book series from author Beverly Lewis. But on individual levels it can stop, if each of us considers how and whom we shun. Silence is not always golden, it is deadly when it extends to shunning, and once commenced, it is difficult to stop.

Whether we shun someone professionally in the name of professionalism, in our religious institutions in the name of God, or in our own families in the name of pride, we lessen ourselves, our spirits and our humanity. Book 1 The Shunning by Beverly Lewis 4.13 26,259 Ratings 956 Reviews published 2000 47 editions When Katie Lapp finds the satin infant gown in the Want to Read Rate it: Book 2 The Confession by Beverly Lewis 4. To survive as humans, we must rely on social support, and when we withdraw that support on the basis of unpopularity we might advance our own social survival, but we erode our own capacity for compassion and our own potential to be fully human and humane.

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