Cadet985 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 1408 posts, RR: 5 Reply 6, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1162 times:
All of the Amish I've ever seen (and I'm from Philly - only an hour from Amish Country in PA) are still stuck in the 18th century - they don't believe in any kind of technology. That's not to say that there aren't Amish people somewhere that do believe in technology.
TedTAce From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1137 times:
Quoting Espion007 (Reply 2): Thats like going to circuit city and asking if any amish people are there.
Maybe.... BUT.....
Quoting S12PPL (Reply 5): That is the most retarded question I've ever heard.
No it isin't...
I forgot what the "FACTS" are around this but it goes like this: A) there was a reality show about the Amish integrating with modern young adults. B) It's based on an Amish tradition where for a year (somewhere around their 18th birthday) they spend time in 'civilized society'. It's kind of a gut check to make sure that they are really dedicated to the life of being Amish. I wouldn't be surprised if there was an Amish kid in that period or who has been through it and decided to stay out, and is a member here.
Goodness knows there is no way I could watch jets fly overhead, and not want a part of the society that embraces them.
FutureUApilot From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1365 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1119 times:
Quoting Cadet985 (Reply 6): they don't believe in any kind of technology
Oh they believe in technology, they just don't use anything that they don't need. I know some Amish people very well and they have electricity, but not computerrs or air conditioners, but stoves and fans, sure!
Airlinelover From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5580 posts, RR: 27 Reply 14, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1099 times:
Maybe an Amish a.netter is one who preferrs Boeing's old non FBW planes to airbussus Technologically adanced FBW planes..
Just a thought..
Chris
Lets do some sexy math. We add you, subtract your clothes, divide your legs and multiply
Redngold From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 6907 posts, RR: 51 Reply 20, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1057 times:
Orthodox/Hasidic Jews have long hair braided at the sides of their heads and usually allow their beards to grow long (to hold to Torah law which prohibits cutting off one's hair.) Amish do not have the long braids, and they also trim their beards.
Quoting CaptOveur (Reply 18): Actually that is in Oxford, Ohio.. Which I believe is Warren County.
Oxford, Ohio, is in either Hamilton or Butler County, north-northwest of Cincinnati; Warren County is northeast of Cincinnati.
Most of the Amish in Ohio are in northeastern and north central Ohio, in Holmes, Wayne, Geauga and Trumbull counties.
PHLBOS From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 7253 posts, RR: 25 Reply 21, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1040 times:
Quoting Redngold (Reply 20): Orthodox/Hasidic Jews have long hair braided at the sides of their heads and usually allow their beards to grow long (to hold to Torah law which prohibits cutting off one's hair.) Amish do not have the long braids, and they also trim their beards.
Reminds me of an early scene in the movie Witness when the Amish boy, Samuel, while w/his mother at 30th Street Station sees what he thinks is another Amish man. Samuel approaches him (the guy has his back towards him), and when the gentleman turns around; Samuel (as well as the movie audience) discover that the man is an Orthodox/Hasidic Jew.
One of the lighter moments of the film.
One thing is for sure, a devout Amish A.netter (if such one exists) will probably not opt to post his/her portrait on the Self-Pic threads.
"TransEastern! You'll feel like you've never left the ground because we treat you like dirt!" SNL Parady ad circa 1981
IADBGO From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 206 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 970 times:
I read an article in a magizine the last time I was in Ohio that was about how some Amish people are using technology in business practice. It was very interesting...they would use computers at work, and then go home in a buggy and have electricity and no computer or radio etc.
PHLBOS From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 7253 posts, RR: 25 Reply 24, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 966 times:
Quoting IADBGO (Reply 23): I read an article in a magizine the last time I was in Ohio that was about how some Amish people are using technology in business practice. It was very interesting...they would use computers at work, and then go home in a buggy and have electricity and no computer or radio etc.
Another Witness reminder: After Harrison Ford (disguised as an Amish farmer) punches out one of the locals (and, hence, blows his cover); Samuel's grandfather explains, "Oh, he's Ohio Amish."
"TransEastern! You'll feel like you've never left the ground because we treat you like dirt!" SNL Parady ad circa 1981
25 AA61Hvy: Capt- Warren is near Cleveland. Miami of OH is in Miami county...
26 Wayfarer: that is where I was born! Miami University Hospital - Miami County EDIT: not amish myself - thanks[Edited 2005-07-01 22:34:09]
27 CaptOveur: I got my counties messed up... I used to work in Middletucky and saw all the Miami students going by.. Actually Warren is between Montgomery and Hamil
28 Wayfarer: Yes.. Butler County.. Cincinnati is in Hamilton county. Dayton- Montgomery? Anyway, not important.
29 TedTAce: I tried to get a few from UM to adopt me, but it never worked out.. they always had to be frightfully conservative in front of their parents and I di
30 FlyAUA: Excuse my ignorance, but what in the world is AMISH
31 N766UA: The amish are a group of people basically stuck in 1699. They don't use electricity, they don't use cars, they aren't allowed to shave once they're ma
32 FlyAUA: Thanks for the explanation, is it US slang or am I just ignorant? Poor people BTW!!
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