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Fascinating facts about the Amish few knowHit the ball, Offred! (The Handmaid's Tale?) |
How well do we know the Amish beyond their traditional Pilgrim clothes, their old-fashioned ways, and their peaceful anti-modernity lifestyle?
As it turns out, there are a lot more details that few of us know about these fascinating people. Indeed, a few of the facts are quite shocking.
Discover the incredible inner world that usually only the Amish get to see. [Thought Mormons, Adventists, and German Jews were odd? Ha!]
Let's develop a deeper understanding of our cloistered folk in rural America. The knowledge we gain may even improve the way we’re living our lives right now. If not, at least we'll smile.
- Number 1 isn’t the sex, drugs, and whatever experimenting of the Great "Hopping Around" called Rumspringa?
How do you know we're not Mennonites? |
This book is what keeps them in line. The Ordnung dictates what's proper as the Amish way of living. The punishments and consequences of breaking the rules set out by their forefathers are written out in an easy-to-understand fashion to prevent any confusion.
- Where is "Amish Country" and who would want to live there? It’s in Ohio’s Podunk County, near Pennsylvania
I'm married. See all my personal growth? |
Young males are not expected to have beards. The Ordnung spells this out as one of the rules of the culture. A beard on an older person can only mean one thing.
When an Amish man gets married, he vows on his wedding day to not only stay devoted to his wife but to maintain a beard all his life. This is the reason why young Amish guys have not beards, but men who are married are required to grow one. Mustaches, however, are not allowed for anyone.
Our ways are our ways as in Germany. |
Most speak it in the comfort of home. A lot of Amish communities located in North America speak a language known as "Pennsylvania Dutch" or Low German. This way of communicating is unique to the Amish. Some consider it an outdated language, but it is very much alive on Amish tongues.
Oh, Margaret Atwood! (The Nerdy Book Fairy) |
Though it may seem old-fashioned, this rule is mostly about adhering to a simple way of life that values what's on the inside and less on what appears outside.
What exists on inside? That's what the Amish value. Their style mostly showcases their humility. For females, a basic muted bonnet and a high cut dress are more than enough. More
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