Exploring Mennonite Traditions | Parable Full Episode

There are over 2 million Mennonites, yet their beliefs and cultures are commonly misunderstood. Not to be confused with the Amish, Mennonites live without modern conveniences, drive horse and buggies and worship in their own devout yet simple ways. Join Tevya as he goes off the grid into a world where technology is taboo and life is humble. Can this city boy survive a cattle auction, farming by hand and a quilting circle?

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[stevebees]

I wish you would have talked more about their faith. Because it is what they believe that truly defines them...

[rockerdax]

If you look up "patronizing" in the dictionary, you'd find a photo of this host.

[danieljames]

I was raised Mennonite, grew up in St. Jacobs, and know some of the people in this documentary. In fact, my first home was on one of the farms in this program. Unfortunately, Tevya seems afraid/unable to engage with the Mennonite community as equals in this program. I'm not sure what's happened in his life to make him feel that this style of inquiry is informative or respectful. I hope, Tevya, that if ever someone chooses to investigate your history, belief system, and lifestyle they will take you seriously. You deserve that. So do we.

[jeremyfondo]

This host is an insult to education. They finally agree to an interview and this is who they get, I wouldn't blame them if they never gave another one.

[nhamilton]

The host demonstrates most amply that the Outside world breeds immaturity and foolishness.. thus in a "back-handed manner proves that it is better to live "off-grid" and away from the Outside as much as possible.

[Kimberley]

The host/presenter just comes across as disrespectful and rude. Getting in their personal space, asking dumb questions and the chap who was asked to sing a hymn was obviously uncomfortable being asked to do so.

[Thisisaline]

This guy's so dang cringey that it took me less than 3 minutes in to check what the comments had to say about him.. I see I was not wrong

[janwest]

This narrator is not respectful of the people and their way of life.

[landgsmith]

This dude is just down right disrespectful

[janesna]

This presenter didn't have to mess up the singing by giving his own terrible tune, didn't have to criticise the smell of the auction house...

[mythicachan-heung]

I agree with many of the comments here. I'm grateful to the Mennonite Community in St. Jacobs for opening up to do this documentary (I'm an atheist), but I wish the host stopped all those disrespectful and mocking comments. I cringed so much and couldn't watch the whole thing in one sitting. Especially in Canada, where we embrace diversity, this is unacceptable. Kudos to all those who were interviewed and responded to his questions nicely and seriously, making this documentary more informative.

[northshore]

Got a little over 4 minutes into video, but had to turn it off. The host, his attempts at humor, are too irritating.

[Dwynfal]

This is the second program of this series that I *try* to watch. It will be the last.
I'm an atheist but I find religion very interesting and am curious to learn more. Playing the disrespectful, bumbling idiot is really annoying and does no one any good.

[wendydania]

Be respectful when someone is allowing you in their community to help YOU understand their religion. The interviewer isn’t funny he’s just disrespectful. No matter the religion always respect it.

[smokeythebear]

The host is absolutely awful, please lose this guy he ruins what should be an interesting documentary

[tiberiu_nicolae]

This guy is disrespectful and overall an awful interviewer.

[chickennuggetscoon]

The narrator is the ultimate chad we all wish to avoid.

[mizomint]

This guy is arrogant annoying and rude... The way he grew up explains a lot.

[coffin_king_]

I made it to 3:56 and had to turn it off. I was extremely interested in seeing a good documentary on the Mennonite community but this host is unbearable.

[DexxxxT]

Hey guys, the Mennonites finally agree for an interview! Let's send them our gayest jewish reporter