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A '''Mennonite''' is an adherent to an [[Anabaptist]] movement begun in the 1500's by [[Menno Simons]]. They practice adult [[baptism]], [[pacifism]], simple living and have an emphasis on community. Mennonites accept a form of [[sola scriptura]] known as scriptura sui ipsius interpres which translates from Latin as Scripture is its own expositor.<ref>http://www.bible-researcher.com/cross-references.html</ref>
A '''Mennonite''' is an adherent to an [[Anabaptist]] movement begun in the 1500's by [[Menno Simons]]. They practice adult [[baptism]], [[pacifism]], simple living and have an emphasis on community. Mennonites reject the notion of [[sola scriptura]], believing instead that the Bible was inspired when it was written and therefore must be inspired when it is read.
Most are of German or Swiss descent, and live as very hard-working farmers. Most Mennonites live in the U.S. (Pennsylvania to Indiana, and Great Plains) and Canada (Prairie Provinces); Some live in Argentina and the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].
Most are of German or Swiss descent, and live as very hard-working farmers. Most Mennonites live in the U.S. (Pennsylvania to Indiana, and Great Plains) and Canada (Prairie Provinces); Some live in Argentina and the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].