Do you think they'll accept me??
 

:eek:

Are you serious????

You may find a family or two who would be kind to you. But for any broad acceptance you would need to dress and live like them for a period, then make plans to become a member. This is not easy - 90% of the preaching and all the songs would be in German.

I still find the Old Order lifestyle appealing but mostly because of the deep family values and absence of divorce etc.

Dunno. Ask Emma.

Love the siggy!

Bu-Bye AFF!!

Are you going to climb Mt. Everest after that? :killinme

Old Order Mennonite. We would have been nearly indistinquishable to you.

German speaking. No cars. No electronics etc.

this is directed to PO
 

I'm going to learn to operate the weed eater this evening. That is adventurous.

:killinme

I don't know why he thinks it is safer than the riding lawn mower. lol

Berk, aren't you in Southern California? Do you have many Old Order Amish in your area?

How do you feel about snow? Cuz we gets lots of it here in Ohio and they do in Pennsylvania also. and in MOST areas where I know of that the Amish have settled.

To the outsider the differences are few. We had electricity for major appliances. Most of the men shaved. We were allowed the use of small (no cabs) tractors to farm - provided they had no rubber tires (steel wheels)

Ahh, but there are many Amish in Flordia... a bit ironic...

The first time he sneaks into town for a burrito out he goes.:lol

no kidding? I guess I didn't know that. Thanks! Interesting!

You can start by living with some ex Menno chimney sweep family in one year you will be halfway there. I choose my bristles with pride - yes I do...

Steven, correct me if I'm wrong, ok?

the Amish and Mennonites do not teach Oneness, Berk. And they baptize (by sprinkling, right?) in the titles. And heaven forbid you should consider speaking in tongues.

Standards-wise they've got Apostolic people beat all to pieces. But Berk, are you willing to give up all the rest just for the sake of stricter standards? (I'm curious, bro. Not condemning :) )

They use a "pouring" method of baptism.

There are some anabaptist writings that are Oneness but in practice they are mostly Trinitarian. I have some interesting facts on this I will share sometime...

Tongues? They are big on tongues. Mostly Penn. Dutch/German!!!

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!

:toofunny :toofunny :toofunny

We have some nice Mennonite people in Arkansas. Best place in the world to buy milk. My husband was telling me a story of a closing he was do for a Mennonite family. He said it was a big money deal and they brought their money in and started counting out the $1,000s of dollars and realized it was not enough. He said the older man said, "No brother ------- you brought the wrong bag of money go get the other bag"

Did they leave the community?

They had to---they are shunned now.

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?

Berky, If you can't fool me - how do you expect to fool them??

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..