What is the difference bewteen a radical mennonite and an extremist Amish?

Question

all in fun... it is radically and extremely different yet the same... easy answer is...

Answer 1

A radical mennonite will be looked down on and gossipped about while an extremist in the Amish community will be shunned!

A radical mennonite is often a 'normal' person and an extremist in the Amish community may only build their barn to a differnet style than the bishop's specifications.

All a matter of perspective!

On another note, the ones that live in Belize for example, are Beachy Amish, and not true Old Order Amish. They themselves are more fully known as Beachy Amish Mennonites, and therein more Mennonite than Amish. Old Order Amish would shun members of the Beachy group! And in terms of sectarian behavior, Old Order Mennonite sects are all but identical to Old Order Amish communities, as are groups like the Hutterites.

Answer 2

I completely disagree with the last answerer,

For starters, there are Amish in Africa. In fact, the absolute majority of the Amish live in Central America, mostly in Belize; a relatively small percentage of them live in the US

In Belize., conservative Amish groups have been known to merge with progressive Amish groups.

Mennonites are picky about language.

Mennonites are laid back in regards to peace and social justice movements, while Amish prefer to get all up in the rest of the world's face.

Mennonites drive faster cars than the amish also.

Answer 3

For starters, there are no Amish in Africa, while the largest population of Mennonites is found on that continent. In fact, the absolute majority of the Amish live in the U.S.; a relatively small percentage of them live in Central America, mostly in Belize.

In the U.S., conservative Mennonite groups have been known to merge with progressive Amish groups.

Mennonites are less picky about language (Amish still worship in Deitsch; conservative Amish prefer to speak it at home as well). Mennonites are active in peace and social justice movements, while Amish prefer to distantiate themselves from the rest of the world.

Mennonites are less strict about trappings of modern civilization (including radio and television) than Amish are.