Amish

The Amish are usually buried in Amish-only cemeteries. The grave plots are dug by hand using shovels. Occasionally, Mennonites are also buried in Amish cemeteries.

The Amish usually sell home made farm goods.

The Amish are bible-thumping Christians. You've seen the bumper stickers that say "the bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it?" The bible says that one should not "round the face" which means you can't have a clean-shaven face. It says you should not make clothing of two different textiles. And most important, Romans 12:2 says you shouldn't mix with non-believers, because it will weaken your faith.

The folks with the bumper stickers pick and choose which parts of the bible they want to believe, and then use those passages to batter others with. The Amish and other plain folk do not proselytize, and they do not criticize other people for their faiths. They recognize that there are many rooms in the father's home, so they are tolerant of those who may have found another way, but they choose to follow their own faith as a way that they believe is pleasing to their Lord. As a peace church, as a church with a fairly logical and well-defined doctrine, I find theirs to be a church much to be admired - even though my personal beliefs are dissimilar to theirs.

The Amish are Christians. They do not worship Satan.

I read somewhere that they were made by the Amish.

For girls: Mary, Rebecca, Eva, Sarah, Katie, and Annie
For boys: John, Amos, Caleb, Samuel, David, and Daniel

There are a myriad of ways and here are a few: * Cell phones (Blackberry, etc.) * Webcams * MySpace * UTube * Internet (chats, email, etc.) If someone you love and are dating or are married too and they spend way too much time on the computer and have no particular hobby or project going on that computer then check out where they have been. Check email and the deleted emails as well. On the website hit the arrow below the web address and it will show the different places that person has been on the web. I love WikiAnswers and spend what time I can on it because I enjoy helping people while also learning about other subjects. However, I involve my husband to a degree and let him know what it's all about. He trusts me anyway, but I want him to see what I do because I'm proud of it. Some people simply lose themselves on their computer and often leave their girlfriend/boyfriend or spouse out of the mix. Some partners aren't interested and could care less.

Youu can find kits for an Amish built pole barn in many different magazines such as Woodworker, American Crafts and Log or pole buildings. Unless you have an Amish community near you, you will not get an Amish crew to construct one.

In grave sites, usually on their own property, or in the community grave yards, all legally.

They have to get death certificate from doctor, they put them in a casket and in the ground as soon as they can, because they do not embalm the body.

The Amish left Europe, and many countries in Europe like Switzerland, France, and many more.

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Most of the countries, used dialect of German language, and Amish mixed it with their own Jewish language, to produce what they call German Duetsh.

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So most people wrongly believe all Amish, are from Germany, because their Yiddish language which they have termed with a slang name starts with the word German.

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In reality the Amish ancestry of Jewish immigrants, only lived a few generation in upper norther European countries, before that they lived far more generation in lower southern countries of Italy and Greece, and before that Turkey and of course Israel.

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Now why did they leave these European countries, the Amish would say persecution over their religious belief, that still had some of their Jewish rituals which irked Christians at the time.

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But the fact is most these Amish Jewish immigrant families, were well off educated and even noble large families, and it is more likely they were hoping to get richer and acquire vast tracts of land like other immigrants at the time.

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The Amish of today, are nothing like the post Amish immigrants that first came to the Americas, they were university educated individuals with desire possessions and still practice some Jewish traditions.

Horses in the wild have a very free life style and although are sometimes in threat of hunters and predators, are very relaxed. They live in heards of large numbers, it gives them a sense of safety. When horses sleep of a night, there are always a few or one horse/s on their feet to guard the heard. Horses in captivity, however, have a more busy life style as you can expect! Some race, others are used as pleasure riding horses and are taken on trail rides and other horses are taken to shows, gymkhanas and pony club.

Usually horses have a fight or flight reflex which means they either fight or run when faced with an enemy.

So all up, a horses' life style is usually very casual. They eat, sleep, drink and socialize!

The Hutterites are open to most modern technology, while the Amish shun it. The Hutterites also believe in an undivided way of life, such as what's mine is yours and what's your is mine, while the Amish tend to have a more independent lifestyle.

"Rumspringa" is the word for Amish teenagers' period of experimentation and freedom from religious rules.

Yes, everyone smiles.

Amish = religous sect who live a simple life.

AMish = AM-ish = sometime in the morning compared to PM-ish (afternoon).

No not all amish are white. Anybody is allowed to join if you follow all rules given by the church. Even if you do not believe in God.

The leader of a congregation is the bishop, who is chosen by lot.

Bishops don't rule by fiat. The bishop prays and seeks out the advice of members of his congregation, and it's largely a matter of decision by consensus.

The Amish portable room heater is space heater that saves energy and cuts down your bill during the winter. It is able to be moved from room to room. It also has a beautiful fireplace look and sound to it without the mess of a real fireplace.

Menno-Hof is located at 510 South Van Buren - State Road 5 in Shipshewana, Indiana. Shipshewana's claim to fame is the largest outdoor flea market in the Midwest with over one thousand vendor spaces. Menno-Hof is located opposite the flea market area.

Salve Regina (based on Pachelbel Canon) sung by All Angels.

Amish women do not shave their armpits, legs, or any other place on their body that growns hair (besides your head) because they believe God but it there and that's special and should not be cut off or in this case shaven.

John, Jacob, Amos, Daniel are common Amish male first names. Thought it would be Jedediah, Ezekiel or Zacariah? Nope, John is #1.