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Inspirationists confessed their deepest sins in public

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Privacy was strictly forbidden in the Amana Colonies. Whenever a member committed any minor infraction, they were entirely required to stand before the entire assembled community and vividly describe their personal failings until the elders felt they were sufficiently embarrassed.

Inspirationists confessed their deepest sins in public
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