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Unflinching Forgiveness in the face of a seemingly Unforgivable Crime
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01:51 Learning Lessons and Remembering the Victims
04:50 Finding Out About the Shooting and Locating the Injured
06:14 The Tragic Loss of Life: Five Girls Killed
08:07 The Amish Community's Response: Forgiveness and Support
10:09 Remembering the Victims: Honoring Their Lives
18:02 Finding Solutions to Prevent School Shootings
21:32 The Role of Faith and the Polarizing Nature of the Topic
23:14 The Trauma of Losing a Loved One in a School Shooting
25:03 Sharing Personal Stories to Inspire Change
27:01 Addressing Security Issues in Schools
29:04 The Debate on Gun Control
30:52 The Need for Productive Dialogue and Solutions
35:28 The Impact on Family Members Beyond the Victims
**Summery**
In this poignant episode we welcome Jonas Stoltzfus, a family member of the victims of the tragic school shooting at an Amish school in West Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, in 2006. Jonas who was only 16 years old at the time, and having 4 family members in the school house when the murderer entered the school with guns in hand, shares his personal experience & the profound impact this event had on him, and those family members.
He also speaks to the trauma endured by the survivors. Jonas provides an account of the Amish community's response, emphasizing the importance of finding pathways to closure and always remembering the victims.
"The shooting victims:
Anna Mae Stoltzfus, 12;
Naomi Rose Ebersol, 7;
Marian Stoltzfus Fisher, 13;
Lena Zook Miller, 8; and
Mary Liz Miller, 7."
Source: Details about the incident from the news,
**Probably Not All of the article is 100% Correct, as Jonas says in the podcast!** https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/10/he-was-an-angry-man-the-tragedy-at-west-nickel-mines-amish-school-in-2006.html **
Source: (Jonas) Sarah Anne Stoltzfus was shot in the head from close range, yet miraculously survived. Both of her brothers that were there in school that day, were kicked out by the murderer and were unharmed physically.
His story is a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit & compassion in the face of unimaginable loss. Tune in to gain insight into how we can all work toward making our schools safer. This shooting; however, breaks so many of the normal MO of previous school shooters.
Welcome to the VIDEO PODCAST "School To Embassy Project." In each episode, I’ll be talking with experts and individuals directly impacted by school shootings to find real solutions & understand the factors driving these tragic events. We'll also discuss how to prevent young boys from falling into despair, considering suicide, or becoming shooters.
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