   ==Point of View check on the use of links==  There has been a sustained attempt to de-link controversial but genuine and relevant links such as [excommunication] and [shunning] in this article.  Sometimes some editors have resorted to cute tricks like calling shunning by other names such as 'social or marital avoidance' to delink these links.  However these controversial traditions form the core of Mennonite doctrine, have been used since Menno Simons founded his church and are being used by thousands and thousands of Mennonites now.  There is IMO a sustained attempt to de-link topics unflattering to Mennnonites and to link topics that are no flattering to Mennonites. The Mennonite Third Way website even goes so far as to say that no modern Mennonites practice shunning now which is a loathsome lie. This article needs to reflect all realities and link all relevant links to be credible.  