Valerie wrote:
Well you'd probably be surprised, or maybe you, like myself, have witnessed how many OO Amish men are sitting on the computers in libraries in various Amish areas- I started seeing this about 13 years ago- actually because I personally knew an OO Amish (evangelical type) who was very capable, on the internet-
Also, when I was on the MAP Ministry discussion forum and supported that cause, there was an OO Amish man from PA that would post on there occasionally as he had questions.
Just saying, whether Amish or Mennonite, I have personally met/known/heard 'members' who don't agree with nor follow all the rules.
An “evangelical type” is someone on his way out of the Amish.
Lots of people don’t follow the rules. Amongst Holdeman Mennonites and amongst Amish, you will find people who use photography, follow professional sports, dress immodestly, are enslaved to wealth, succumb to pride, fall into vanity, give in to lust, vote, possess firearms for non hunting or sporting purposes, follow politics, and have Facebook accounts.
Unfortunately, people who do these things often end up leaving the church because ultimately God’s church isn’t composed of people who want to be proud, vain, wealthy, and worldly. But if you search hard enough you’ll find such people. I would recommend to look for people with a quiet and gentle spirit instead.
Yes he left the Amish at age 50 & became Mennonite. World with and drives for Amish & he says they are hoping and praying Trump wins the election.
Okay, so he’s not OO Amish anymore, just as I’m not an atheist or a Democrat or a Pentecostal.
I go to church with formerly Amish people along with former Baptists and formerly not religious at all people. I even go with a former Republican. Needless to say, polling my church on the election is not an accurate way to figure out how Baptists and Republicans are going to vote.
I’m not aware of Amish praying for Trump to win the election. Amish generally don’t sit around having prayer meetings at all or personal prayer for these kind of things. A lot of them just pray out of a prayer book.
Ken wrote:Trying to organize the Amish using Facebook strikes me as rather futile. What's next? Amish discounts at the local Best Buy?
Line up your buggies at the curb side pickup for a sale on new car stereos?
They would probably need solar panels on the roofs since horses don't have alternators.
Don't they put alternate legs forward when they are walking or trotting, and alternate pairs of legs forward when they are pacing? There must be an alternator somewhere.
Ken wrote:Trying to organize the Amish using Facebook strikes me as rather futile. What's next? Amish discounts at the local Best Buy?
Line up your buggies at the curb side pickup for a sale on new car stereos?
They would probably need solar panels on the roofs since horses don't have alternators.
They used to use 12V car batteries to power 'em, but nowadays they just use DeWalt type of battery systems. Runs your lights, your power tools, and your job radio.
Josh wrote:
Line up your buggies at the curb side pickup for a sale on new car stereos?
They would probably need solar panels on the roofs since horses don't have alternators.
They used to use 12V car batteries to power 'em, but nowadays they just use DeWalt type of battery systems. Runs your lights, your power tools, and your job radio.
How do they recharge them? With they typical Honda generators that RV users use for dry camping? Or do they have charging stations stashed around that are on the grid? I guess they have the same issue with the flashing buggy lights if those are also 12v rechargeable.
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Josh wrote:
An “evangelical type” is someone on his way out of the Amish.
Lots of people don’t follow the rules. Amongst Holdeman Mennonites and amongst Amish, you will find people who use photography, follow professional sports, dress immodestly, are enslaved to wealth, succumb to pride, fall into vanity, give in to lust, vote, possess firearms for non hunting or sporting purposes, follow politics, and have Facebook accounts.
Unfortunately, people who do these things often end up leaving the church because ultimately God’s church isn’t composed of people who want to be proud, vain, wealthy, and worldly. But if you search hard enough you’ll find such people. I would recommend to look for people with a quiet and gentle spirit instead.
Yes he left the Amish at age 50 & became Mennonite. World with and drives for Amish & he says they are hoping and praying Trump wins the election.
Okay, so he’s not OO Amish anymore, just as I’m not an atheist or a Democrat or a Pentecostal.
I go to church with formerly Amish people along with former Baptists and formerly not religious at all people. I even go with a former Republican. Needless to say, polling my church on the election is not an accurate way to figure out how Baptists and Republicans are going to vote.
I’m not aware of Amish praying for Trump to win the election. Amish generally don’t sit around having prayer meetings at all or personal prayer for these kind of things. A lot of them just pray out of a prayer book.
Well the poll was on Mennonet, I was simply part of the discussion. In Holmes County, there are ALL kinds of Amish orders & there in one thing you can say about all of them. They don't drive card. Wait-2 Men wear hats, women cover their heads. Some Amish mostly use prayer books, plenty of Amish share, fellowship, & pray without a prayer book.
Valerie wrote:
Yes he left the Amish at age 50 & became Mennonite. World with and drives for Amish & he says they are hoping and praying Trump wins the election.
Okay, so he’s not OO Amish anymore, just as I’m not an atheist or a Democrat or a Pentecostal.
I go to church with formerly Amish people along with former Baptists and formerly not religious at all people. I even go with a former Republican. Needless to say, polling my church on the election is not an accurate way to figure out how Baptists and Republicans are going to vote.
I’m not aware of Amish praying for Trump to win the election. Amish generally don’t sit around having prayer meetings at all or personal prayer for these kind of things. A lot of them just pray out of a prayer book.
Well the poll was on Mennonet, I was simply part of the discussion. In Holmes County, there are ALL kinds of Amish orders & there in one thing you can say about all of them. They don't drive card. Wait-2 Men wear hats, women cover their heads. Some Amish mostly use prayer books, plenty of Amish share, fellowship, & pray without a prayer book.
I can say with confidence that, generally speaking, the Amish don’t conduct prayer meetings praying for Trump to win. That’s an evangelical thing.
Ken wrote:
They would probably need solar panels on the roofs since horses don't have alternators.
They used to use 12V car batteries to power 'em, but nowadays they just use DeWalt type of battery systems. Runs your lights, your power tools, and your job radio.
How do they recharge them? With they typical Honda generators that RV users use for dry camping? Or do they have charging stations stashed around that are on the grid? I guess they have the same issue with the flashing buggy lights if those are also 12v rechargeable.
Solar is popular but generators are also used. A few people have natural gas hooked up to generators but that’s looked down on. Gas to run an air compressor is much more common.