2006-10-02 11:17:18 · 5 answers · asked by citizen high 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Science_geek gave you a pretty good history of how they came about. As for me, my first job was working on an Amish farm cutting tobacco in Lancaster, Pa. Their lifestyle is changing slowly though and many are using electric today, but there are the "old Amish" that still uses iron wheels on their tractors, no electric, horse and buggies,no telephones, they make their own clothes, cook their own food....etc. They are not allowed to grow a beard till after their married, and once their married they have to try to grow one. They are vary religious and will not get the law involved in anything. They use Bible verses such as Rom. 12:1,2 where it says "do not be conformed to this world, but present yourselves as living sacrifice....etc, as well as living humble. I know many people put the Amish down, but it's because of a lack of knowledge they have. I respect the Amish and if I'm ever in trouble I would want them by my side. The Amish knows what the weather will be without looking at the TV (which they don't own). If one of their barns burn down the whole community helps them build it back up and it only takes 3 days (I wish the ones that weren't Amish was that helpful)!!! I know Amish are more politer then non-Amish, but yet many people still put them down, and as long as I've known them they haven't people the people of the world down.
2006-10-02 16:32:32 · answer #1 · answered by WV_Nomad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the Mennonites, the Amish are descendants of Swiss Anabaptist groups formed in the early 16th century during the radical reformation. The Swiss Anabaptists or "Swiss Brethren" had their origins with Felix Manz (ca. 1498–1527) and Conrad Grebel (ca.1498-1526). The name "Mennonite" was applied later and came from Menno Simons (1496–1561). Simons was a Dutch Roman Catholic priest who converted to Anabaptism in 1536 and was baptized by Obbe Philips after renouncing his Catholic faith and office. He was a leader in the Lowland Anabaptist communities, but his influence reached gradually into Switzerland
2006-10-02 18:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technology is a sin, thats the ideas lol
2006-10-02 18:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
German Heritage
2006-10-02 18:19:39 · answer #4 · answered by Gangsta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weirdness.
haven't you watched little house on the pairie? lol
2006-10-02 18:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by blah blah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋