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Opinion of Amish
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Ãanisty
Well-Known Member
I don't have anything against the Amish. Actually, they fascinate me. I don't think I could ever live in that kind of simplicity, but it also appeals to me. Perhaps it's because I'm an introvert and sometimes I'd like to shut the door on the outside world and just experience my own thing. My own thing, however, would be very different. I do think I'd enjoy spending great portions of my time making things like quilts and I do enjoy cooking. I have a couple of Amish cookbooks and the recipes in there can't be beat for good old-fashioned home cooking. I couldn't live without the technology though and I'm nowhere even close to being a Christian so a lot of their ideas and practices would make me miserable.
Going to school in Lewisburg, PA, there were several amish communities around. One saturday, we were joyriding and came to a dirt road that dead-ended. We turned around shortly after passing a farmhouse. Coming back by, there was an Amish girl, probably no more than 10 years old in her nice dress, holding an axe and chopping wood.
It was quite a sobering site, so much so that I quickly reached underneath me and tossed the silver spoon out the window.
It was quite a sobering site, so much so that I quickly reached underneath me and tossed the silver spoon out the window.
dbakerman76
God's Nephew
I have nothing but love and respect for the Amish. I admire their strong faith and dedication to following Christ's example.
I know I can live a simple life but I doubt I could live without modern technology.
I know I can live a simple life but I doubt I could live without modern technology.
Hema
Sweet n Spicy
Welcome to RF. 
We are all children of one God. The Amish are my brothers and sisters. My powerful psychic intuition tells me that you might be Amish. Okay, okay, I confess....I guessed because of your username. Ain't I a genius? Uh...don't answer that. Anyway, there aren't any Amish people in Trinidad where I live but from what I've seen in movies, I think that they have very high standards and very good values. :yes:
We are all children of one God. The Amish are my brothers and sisters. My powerful psychic intuition tells me that you might be Amish. Okay, okay, I confess....I guessed because of your username. Ain't I a genius? Uh...don't answer that. Anyway, there aren't any Amish people in Trinidad where I live but from what I've seen in movies, I think that they have very high standards and very good values. :yes:
gnomon
Well-Known Member
Like others, favorable.
But then again, I've always held people who work the land as favorable. What is their not to admire of a people who are truly far more self-sufficient than the rest of us. Or me, at least.
Compare them to a case I witnessed sitting in court one day. A woman, probably in her mid-sixties, was in court because her lawn was not up to the standards of the homeowners association. Such a ludicrous situation would be absent from the Amish. Fortunately, the judge felt the same way and waived any court fees and fines. He merely asked if anyone in the courtroom would be willing to help an individual out by mowing her lawn. Nearly everyone raised their hand.
How can you not respect a people with a strong sense of community when the rest of us barely know names of our neighbours.
But then again, I've always held people who work the land as favorable. What is their not to admire of a people who are truly far more self-sufficient than the rest of us. Or me, at least.
Compare them to a case I witnessed sitting in court one day. A woman, probably in her mid-sixties, was in court because her lawn was not up to the standards of the homeowners association. Such a ludicrous situation would be absent from the Amish. Fortunately, the judge felt the same way and waived any court fees and fines. He merely asked if anyone in the courtroom would be willing to help an individual out by mowing her lawn. Nearly everyone raised their hand.
How can you not respect a people with a strong sense of community when the rest of us barely know names of our neighbours.
NZAmish
Member
Hema said:Welcome to RF.
There are no Amish in my country but I am slowly working toward becoming fully Amish.
athanasius
Well-Known Member
I may not agree fully with thier version of Christian theology or practice, but I will say that I believe that the amish are good, God fearing, mostly humble people.
Lindsey-Loo
Steel Magnolia
Their beliefs and way of life is intriguing. If it were not for Religious Forums and my iPod, I would not mind being Amish myself. Overall, I think they are living and worshipping just how God wants us too, but I don't think you have to live your life as strictly as they do to go to Heaven.
Lindsey-Loo
Steel Magnolia
Oh, are you really? You should move to Tennessee. We have plenty of Amish people here! How are you going about becoming Amish if there is no one to teach you? And don't you have to descend from, like, the Dutch to be Amish. I am extremely ignorant in this, so someone, please enlighten me!
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
I have no problems with the Amish. I have a deep respect for thier dedication towards thier path in life. I especially love them when they bake thier breads. I use to take a walk once a week at a particular time just to smell them.:drool:
