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Amish
Amish refers to an assembly of Christian church fellowships known for their plain dress, simple living, reluctance to adopt the conveniences of modern technology, and refusal to perform any kind of military service.
783 Questions
Do the Amish have any sacred places?
The main sacred place for the Amish is in their homes, where church service is held.
No. Amish schools do not have detentions. They spank the children.
What do the Amish do if their son is gay?
He's shunned. Plain and simple. They are made outcasts from the People, their friends and relatives cannot speak to them, touch them, or eat at the same table with them during meals. Their goal is to get the person shamed into repenting, or to make the guy feel so lonely he'll leave the community.
The Amish are baptized as adults. Members of the community cannot be shunned unless they are baptized members of the church. Chances are that the child would choose not to stay Amish, would not be instructed for baptism, and he would leave the community WITHOUT being shunned. Now, his family might not be happy with the fact that they left the community but that is a completely different issue.
The purpose of shunning is not to make someone leave the community, but to encourage them to come back. The Amish believe that by being isolated from the rest of the community, someone will see the error of their ways, repent, and come fully back to their place in the community.
Why are Amish people so weird?
I'm Amish myself and my parents split up after a village feud, so during the week i live on the ranch with my mom, and on the weekends i lead a 'normal' non Amish life at my dads. i told my dad its time we gave up being people were not by following the Amish crowd, so he shaved his beard off. Well anyway its peoples choice how they act and dress but i think growing up Amish you aren't given the chance to find yourself for who you are. In a way I'm glad we moved because i realised that there is a lot more to life.
How do the Amish resist popular culture?
The same way you resist Amish culture. There are aspects of it that seem like a great idea (imagine if all of your neighbors pitched in to help you fix your house!? :-D ), but in the end it's just not what you know. You would have to "leave" all of your family and friends. If you weren't "shunned", you would definitely have little in common anymore.
If you're talking about just dabbling in popular culture, they do. They cannot own cars or power tools, but they can accept a ride or borrow and use a power tool (if you hire Amish to do work on your home for example). Just like you can go to an Amish stand and buy their breads, jams and organic produce or get an Amish quilt.
Why is the Amish a subculture?
The Amish generally independently rule over their own selves, with elders being the power that be, over the Amish members.
It is small net work of communities, that general isolate themselves from outside society into nearby grouping of farms, and interact on daily bases among each other.
Despite the fact that they own large tracts of land, and they live in middle class housing, they live a very merger poverty line existence.
That there are laws on the books in both the USA and Canada, that treat them different than the common citizen, that Amish have swayed governments to treat them as subculture.
Is Homestead Heritage outside Waco Texas an Amish Community?
No, it is a Mennonite community, which bears some similarities with the Amish.
What is the pie called with a lot of sugar in it Amish make it?
It is called "shoo fly pie." The filling is made with molasses, egg and a dash of vanilla.
What do the Amish schools look like?
They are normally one room school houses. (Picture an old small school, little wooden desks, and a chalkboard....etc)
Married Amish women must wear their covers all times at home and among the English. There is great diversity among communities so the answer is hard because of the different orders. In our community here there are no physical distinctions.
How do the Amish treat their animals?
The Amish treat their animals the way any farmer treats theirs. They feed them and give them a place to stay, Everyone is different and some are better than others. Just like other people treat their pets. You can't force anyone into a mold, we are people and have different responsibilities.
People forget that animals are just that, they don't have eternal souls or a spirit. We don't see animals worshiping a God or even looking for God.
No. The Amish are a group of people who resent modern day technology and live their entire lives working, living, and praying together in small farming communities. They are very religious and believe that only a life full of hard work will get them to heaven.
Have you ever used homemade soap?
It's a lot of work, and it is awfully harsh. It's simple and cheap to use Ivory. Using perfumed soaps like Dial or Irish Spring would be inappropriate.
Do the Amish have a superstition dealing with buttons?
No, not a superstition, but they believe in dressing plain. Buttons can be used to show off and draw attention. That is one thing they do not want to do. Therefore they don't use buttons, but use straight pins or hooks instead.
