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berkeley 06-28-2007 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by myhaloisintheshop (Post 170985)
My dad is a "driver" for the Amish. They hire him to drive them long distances--state to state to visit relatives or for vacation--ect.

He has learned a lot about their lifestyle and at one point had one family that asked about my family's religion. They even attended a church service with my mom and dad--they did not participte but sat in the back and observed.

Earlier this year my mom got call from them--they are now tongue talkin apostolics!
Did they leave the community?

myhaloisintheshop 06-28-2007 02:49 PM
They had to---they are shunned now.

berkeley 06-28-2007 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by myhaloisintheshop (Post 171043)
They had to---they are shunned now.
...because they speak in tongues?

berkeley 06-28-2007 03:51 PM
I'm really considering this... so any help would be appreciated.

If you know where there are Amish communities, please post them.

thanks

Michlow 06-28-2007 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Berkeley (Post 171156)
I'm really considering this... so any help would be appreciated.

If you know where there are Amish communities, please post them.

thanks
Ok, but can I ask why? What is it about the Amish that interests you. Are you seriously thinking about becoming amish. Do you want to be some sort of amish missionary, or are you just trying to simplify your life?

berkeley 06-28-2007 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Michlow (Post 171163)
Ok, but can I ask why? What is it about the Amish that interests you. Are you seriously thinking about becoming amish. Do you want to be some sort of amish missionary, or are you just trying to simplify your life?
I want to spend some time with them... to study them. Don't want to convert.. but I'd live their life so I could be among them.

Hoovie 06-28-2007 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Berkeley (Post 171164)
I want to spend some time with them... to study them. Don't want to convert.. but I'd live their life so I could be among them.
Berky, If you can't fool me - how do you expect to fool them??

berkeley 06-28-2007 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover (Post 171293)
Berky, If you can't fool me - how do you expect to fool them??
what?

Hoovie 06-28-2007 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Berkeley (Post 171300)
what?
It's one thing if you are having religious morphosis and seek radical separation to fulfill a new worldview...

It's another thing altogether to briefly "experience" a lifestyle that involks thoughts of simplicity and nostalgic charm of bygone eras...

I think they would be onto you as a temporary devotee...

That fact is, you would not be very welcome as an observer only and would always be viewed with major skepticism if welcomed at all.

berkeley 06-28-2007 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover (Post 171318)
It's one thing if you are having religious morphosis and seek radical separation to fulfill a new worldview...

It's another thing altogether to briefly "experience" a lifestyle that involks thoughts of simplicity and nostalgic charm of bygone eras...

I think they would be onto you as a temporary devotee...

That fact is, you would not be very welcome as an observer only and would always be viewed with major skepticism if welcomed at all.
hmm..


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