Anyone heard this about the Amish?
🧠 These people are stupid!
They are Trump supporters- and this seems unbelievable !
I read that this year many Amish families have had government shut downs on selling dairy products, etc. which has caused some to become political in places they have never been before. All this government overreach has consequences.
I can totally see Amish supporting Trump. While they are different in some ways, they're alike in some ways as well. I've known Amish and Mennonites - they're aren't always as they are portrayed on television. Tradition, soberness, stoic, strong Faith, willing to stand up for their beliefs.
The Amish generally avoid modern technology, including cell phones, but some Amish communities are slowly incorporating technology:
Old Order Amish This group strictly forbids cell phones and other modern technologies that they see as intrusive and too modern.
Other Amish communities Some Amish communities use phones with cords or a shared landline for emergencies. Amish business owners may use technology to sell products online or work with online stores.
Amish phone shanties Some Amish communities have phone shanty structures, also known as "Amish phone booths".
Cell phone use Some Amish people use cell phones, but they try to minimize the visibility of their use to show respect for their community's values.
Some Amish people are concerned about the effects of constant cell phone use, including: Isolation, Impatience, and Over-reliance on technology.
I love the Amish and Menonites, and we need to protect these cultures going into the future.
We as a species need to always have roots in an honest life on God's green earth.
If we don't have people choosing a life farming with real horse power while we have people mining ice on Pluto we've fucked up as a species.
One of my builders has a framing crew that is old order Amish. They use power tools. Says he couldnt frame houses and remain competitive if he had to hand cut lumber and bang nails with a hammer. I was just talking to him about it last Friday.
Their kids don’t get autism either. Weird, right?
Amish horse and buggies with Trump flags
https://nypost.com/2020/11/03/horse-and-buggy-caravan-dubbed-amish-trump-parade-goes-viral/
The Amish and Mennonites, as I understand, from speaking to many of them are all descendants from two brothers, Amos and Menos! They left Germany because they were being persecuted for their traditional and religious beliefs and first settled in Russia; then known as the USSR! From there they ask for asylum in different countries! Some leaders, knowing that their traditional way of life, that mostly included natural farming, would be a great asset for their country! There asylum was not without shady intentions, some scrupulous politicians with the insistence of their foreign handlers gave them asylum and a lot of land especially those that were known to have great oil deposits were protected for future use! Agreements were made for them to harvest the top soil, while they protected well known oil deposits!
OK I know about the Amish ; I was wondering whether anyone else had heard about Justin in Canada putting liens on their farms, and fining them huge amounts because they didn't cross the border during covid with his Arrive-Can scam app!!
I guess I didn't phrase this clearly enough and assumed people would read the link! ha ha -
We have attended a conservative Mennonite church for the past couple years. We are not Mennonite, but they accept us as fellow believers. They are the most delightful people I know. There is no dysfunctional behaviors in these people, unlike in other more mainstream communities.