But I asked about the language tapes for missionary language study, so why not CDs that comply with our rules? So CDs are now allowed. Then I pointed out the long travel that some of our people do, visiting family in the Midwest for example.
So they are going to review the rules that would affect playing CDs on the road. It is recognized this could be good in a car full of family on long trips. This says to me they are very reasonable.
He advises that if one must wear a watch, that it have a simple design and a black wristband. Cell phones are for talking only, not photography, and several things like that.
So this keeps me comfortable and easily cleaned up. Our people do numerous jobs, so farming, while common, is not required. I for one prune trees. Neither in worship messages nor in print. And we do publish a lot of books! I was already a veteran of the Navy. So when the subject comes up they only show a polite interest because of the many Western Pacific ports I once visited. And they are not wimpy about guns.
They have their usual place as on any farm, but they are not for violence or war. It is also the membership ritual when you join the church. I have only seen it done by pouring, though some churches either use another form, or even give the baptismal candidate a choice.
My late father in law, who worked for the Lord in Rhodesia, used to talk about cooperating with Mennonite missionaries, and found it very rewarding and satisfactory. Among the solid churches I have been with in my life, I love it here the most.
It is warm, loving, peaceful, and I get fed as a Christian. I am closer to the Lord when I have more time to be active in this church. I do work on many meeting days, and they would rather that one attend at every opportunity.
But I see that as only good. We are not to be like the world, but are called out to be separate, reserved unto God. Michael, I enjoyed reading this. It was well-written and interesting. Thank you for sharing this! Not all Mennonites are opposed to education past 8th grade. Are their Amish in Australia that live Identtcal lives? Are their Amish in New Zealand that live Identtcal lives?
Can anybody from a different cultural backgroud be accepted into the Amish community. I am planning a trip to St. Jacobs to introduce my ESL adult newcomers, a bit of history of our country and familiarization with different cultural backgrounds.
This, is a very good question, that I have no answer for. Clara if by cultural background you are meaning a different racial or ethnic background, yes it is possible though uncommon. In general, outsiders joining the Amish is not common and a significant number of those who join subsequently leave after some time. I have also met a man of German background German as his first language who had joined the Amish. Both believe that fried spam and eggs make a good breakfast.
The Amish like nachos as a snack. Both believe that flossing is a good part of dental hygiene. When I hear of older converts to Amish or Mennonites, I have to wonder the real motives.
Are they just societal washouts who want a safe haven? Amish Similarities Both groups actually stem from the same Christian movement during the European Protestant Reformation. Learn more about Amish culture here. Related Content.
What Does it Mean to be Amish? This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. This article has been viewed , times. Learn more If you've ever been to many rural areas of the United States, you might have heard the terms "Amish" and "Mennonite" mentioned. To put it simply, both are religious orders with common roots and similar beliefs. But telling the difference, especially as an outsider, can be difficult.
This article will teach you how to figure this out. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article Steps. Related Articles. Know the history. The Amish and Mennonites both came from a common root, the Anabaptists, a Protestant religious group that first appeared in the s.
The Amish split off from the Mennonites in the late s because they believed that the other Anabaptists were not following Anabaptist beliefs closely enough. Know the backgrounds. Originally there were no Mennonites or Amish; there were only Anabaptists. However, in sixteenth-century Holland, a man named Menno Simons joined the Anabaptists and became prominent among them.
At their beginning, the distinctive feature of anabaptists was that they re-baptized adults as believers in a Christian world that baptized infants. Anabaptists, which arose in the same period as Martin Luther, are a varied group Mennonites are simply one group, the followers of Menno Simons. Other groups included are the Amish, and the Hutterites. Mennonites, except for the old-order ones, don't dress distinctivly like the Amish or Hutterites. The Amish drive buggies and farm with horses.
The Hutteriites drive trucks and have the latest farm equipment. The Mennonites are not confined to colonies and farms like the other two but are found in all businesses. Today, a Mennonite church is pretty much a standard protestant church with the exception of their pacifist witness.
Quakers originated in England in the s. Their reaction to the dry ecclesiology of their day was to not have baptism at all. They spiritualized it. The same with the Lord's Supper. And they also rejected 'priesthood' or rather, emphasized the priesthood of all believers. Last edited by a moderator: Sep 14, Oct 12, Oct 12, 3. Thanks man.
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