Guest SRAII Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 toddyboman said: why do amish smell funny? careful.....we don't want to slam any....probably the reason why is that they are not supposed to wear deodorant.....seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 SRAII said: not quite Steve....they have to manually fuel the generator....wires are to conveniant.... but..but...They still need wires, for the convenience of getting the power from the generator. Why are those wires OK ? Is it just the fact that they feel, they are producing the power and not the outside world? and if so .... who makes the generators and the wire, and the lightbulbs, etc, etc ? the Amish or the outside world ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SRAII Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 buckee said: but..but...They still need wires, for the convenience of getting the power from the generator. Why are those wires OK ? Is it just the fact that they feel, they are producing the power and not the outside world? and if so .... who makes the generators and the wire, and the lightbulbs, etc, etc ? the Amish or the outside world ? rules are rules Steve....they feel if they have control over their generator nobody from the world is affecting them...a lot don't have generators as well...different churches allow different things, but for the most part all dress the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 In your opinion, do you think the Amish know the difference from being separated from the world in a spiritual sense, as opposed to a physical sense ? What is the suicide rate, among the Amish ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 bfletch7441 said: There's an amish place here in Oklahoma where they don't have a phone in the house, but there's a pay phone in their front yard. Sooooo, can they have telephones? Ben That is in fact the Okie Pallet company in Chouteau, Oklahoma. I drive by it every morning. Many of the Amish have modern equipment including vans. There are a few resturaunts in Chouteau owned by Amish. All have power, phones, and transportation for the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SRAII Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 buckee said: In your opinion, do you think the Amish know the difference from being separated from the world in a spiritual sense, as opposed to a physical sense ? What is the suicide rate, among the Amish ? more so the physical appearance......dress is everything....as long as you look OK you are good to go.....suicide rate??? it's very low.....can't think of too many amish that have done that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Ohiobucks said: Another question that comes up around here, Do Amish pool their money to help other Amish buy land, build houses / barns, etc? What about pre-arranged marriages, does that happen? Yes they pool their money. Ive seen it on a couple of occasions. Ive literally seen them line up at a bank and make deposits one right after another into the newlyweds account. Arranged marriage? BTW, Im not trying to break SRA's thunder. I was raised around Amish. We have a large community less than 10 miles from me. Ive worked with several and such.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SRAII Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Jeramie said: That is in fact the Okie Pallet company in Chouteau, Oklahoma. I drive by it every morning. Many of the Amish have modern equipment including vans. There are a few resturaunts in Chouteau owned by Amish. All have power, phones, and transportation for the business. your points are great Jeramie, but a true amishman will not own a restaurant. it's probably a spin-off from the amish. there is a lumberyard around here that is Amish owned. when you call their office the people answer out of breath, because they have to run across the road to answer the phone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Tominator said: No, not really. Just wondering how they are doing it on their "salary" and I can't on mine. They also work cheap. Many work for Cash and many dont pay the typical insurances for construction and such. Err go they make great profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 SRAII said: your points are great Jeramie, but a true amishman will not own a restaurant. it's probably a spin-off from the amish. there is a lumberyard around here that is Amish owned. when you call their office the people answer out of breath, because they have to run across the road to answer the phone.... They still claim to be amish. They are Yoders. They still have no power at home, etc. etc. etc.... I guess there are different levels of conviction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SRAII Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Jeramie said: They still claim to be amish. They are Yoders. They still have no power at home, etc. etc. etc.... I guess there are different levels of conviction. interesting.....yes there are "different levels"...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 SRAII said: careful.....we don't want to slam any....probably the reason why is that they are not supposed to wear deodorant.....seriously not slamming anyone.... Why can they not wear deodorant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 toddyboman said: not slamming anyone.... Why can they not wear deodorant? because it takes electricity to make it, next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SRAII Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 toddyboman said: not slamming anyone.... Why can they not wear deodorant? it's..."of the world"..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 SRAII said: it's..."of the world"..... True... True. They also can not wear anything eye catching. Most of the women's buttons are non-visible and the men wear flat black buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 No way I could be Amish. Those dresses are awful. Never get to wear shorts? Can you imagine bass fishing off the front of the boat in a dress???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SRAII Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Andrea said: No way I could be Amish. Those dresses are awful. Never get to wear shorts? Can you imagine bass fishing off the front of the boat in a dress???? whats wrong with that? free airconditioning...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 SRAII said: whats wrong with that? free airconditioning...... I'll stick with a bathing suit and shorts, thank ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Have you, or anyone you know, ever seen or encountered "those they do not speak of"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SRAII Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 said: Have you, or anyone you know, ever seen or encountered "those they do not speak of"?? yes...many times....next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 said: Have you, or anyone you know, ever seen or encountered "those they do not speak of"?? LMBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 said: Have you, or anyone you know, ever seen or encountered "those they do not speak of"?? there is two of them on the form this morning:p:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 mike said: there is two of them on the form this morning:p:D:D once again, not morning, next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Quote Have you, or anyone you know, ever seen or encountered "those they do not speak of"?? SRAII said: yes...many times....next... do they smell funny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 1. Does each community have a primary leader? and if he dies do they elect another one? We had some who lived near here and one was killed felling a tree. They all moved to Indiana. 2. One worked at a cabinet shop here and would bring his cordless drill in to charge it up. At the end of the workday he would take it home and use it. Isn't that using electricity made by someone else? 3. Several buildings around here were built by the Amish, and one thing they all have in common is that the window frames are one board butted against another. Is against their religion to cut a 45 degree angle? ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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