We've been attending a local fellowship consisting of an interesting mix of Mennonite families (almost all of whom have left agriculture for more "professional" pursuits), as well as baptists, quakers, and a bunch of folks I won't try to categorize. Many of them are self-employed, live fairly simply, and try to uphold basic principles of love and justice. We sing and share potluck every week. That, to me, is the essence of "learning by doing," and as such means much more to me than any creed. And I'm filling in a big gap in my education, which didn't cover this whole realm that makes up one of . . .