Comments on: Every good rule is eventually broken

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:49:46 +0000

Hello, I am drawn to the Amish Culture for many reason and have desire to visit Amish Community to gain education of its culture. How can I get in touch of one community to request permission to visit their culture? Especially one that has deaf patron(s) as I am deaf myself but do can lip read and speak very well. I am a christian myself and I yearn to educate myself of Amish community. I’ve been in awe with their ability to cook incredible meals, build things and it lasts for centuries! Honestly I am just plainly in awe of their skills! I hope to hear from you and I hope to visit an Amish Community someday. God Bless you!

By: Mary Ellis

Mary Ellis — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:24:59 +0000

good point, Donna. But we Englischers tend to assume “Amish” whenever we see Plain clothing. Recently I was in central KY researching, and most Plain folks I encountered were Old Order Mennonites, not Amish. Yet the clothing looked the same to me. Around half of these use tractors and the other half use draft horses. The decision was left up to the individual bishop. thanks for commenting.

By: Donita Corman

Donita Corman — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:57:16 +0000

Interesting..I was in Arthur Il about two weeks ago and i saw two guys who I am guessing to be Amish driving old John Deere tractors and I have seen older Amish women in walmart talking on cell phones..I am thinking that maybe they are being a bit more progressive? One Amish man said its expensive to be Amish because of the cost of appliances etc..Thank you for sharing this …