swedie
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Well I can tell you this..I don't trick of treat the jehovah witness family on our street because it is known..that is not kosher to do so. Nor do I offer a smoke or a beer to my Mormon neighbours. I turn my outside lights off by 8 oclock because my closest neighbours have kids that have to sleep for school the next day. Not always, but in many small communities there are things over the years you come to know about your neighbours...not because you are nosey but because you are observant. If there is someone on our street that doesn't belong we ask them...what is your purpose here. We look out for each other and our homes. It is not a stretch to think that the community would know that that particular neighbour doesn't have tv etc. Or what time they get up in the morning or even if they wear their pajamas to the mailbox...geesh. If you don't know anything about your neighbours you should IMO as that is what community is...the coming together of people for the common good. You should know what is going on in your community and with your neighbours and copy down license plates of cars that frequent your area that dont belong there, challenge a person who is wandering in your neighbourhood and it doesnt seem right...ask them why they are there. IMO
Many of these small Mennonite communities tend to have convenient stores, which are run by Mennonites. It's not uncommon to go into these stores and chat with them. They seem to be the local reporter to others in the community, if you know what I mean. Especially with big news such a an abducted child. They would share that information with others in hopes of helping out. :moo: