Posted on 11/06/2012 2:04:24 PM PST by PittsburghAfterDark
“Inner cities aren’t plagued with gangs of murderous, dope dealing, amish thugs so I gonna leave them alone.”
Really? I see all kinds of posts here that report the per as being Amish ;^)
I have a hard time seeing toilets as being the devil’s creation.
The issue with buttons/adornments/attire has to do with humility. Anything considered prideful (including buttons) is to be avoided. They dress so as to avoid drawing individual attention to self within their community.
While you may consider their lifestyle not in accordance with Sacred Scripture, they would likely disagree, and cite Rom 12:2 and 2 Cor 6:14, 17 and other passages. That's if they decided to respond at all instead of accepting the misunderstanding in silence.
Their selflessness in helping their own and outsiders is unparalleled if you ask me. Even though you've spoken unkindly of them, they'd be the first to help you if you were stranded by the road or otherwise in need of assistance in their power to give you. Unlike many of us English, they don't evaluate someone's worthiness of assistance before rendering it. If that's not living the Christian message by example, I don't know what is!
Peace be with you.
well seeing how they are sheltered and protected by The Brave of this great country, without threat of invasion or disruption of their little communities, I’d think the least they could do is vote.
Being a thrifty folk they probably had a use for crushed porcelain.
I wouldn’t doubt it.
Criticism is not unkind. When is the lat time you heard of an Amish missionary?
Ummm... Wrong clan of Amish...
Oh, the OTHER Amish.
My Bible doesn't list it as a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Those who presume to have the Truth but present it without the gentleness of the Spirit can come across as mocking.
When is the lat time you heard of an Amish missionary?
It's true that knocking on doors or working foreign missions isn't their style. Some of us have been deeply moved by their fidelity to family and the Gospel as they understand it and strive to live it daily. As someone mentioned above, they strive to walk the walk. That may not meet your missionary criteria, but actions speak louder than words for many of us.
Most Amish I've met are more faithful to their understanding of the gospel than I can ever hope to be to mine. I will wish you peace and leave this thread. Perhaps you would consider learning more about them and the quiet manner in which they live their Christianity instead of pointing out what you seem to consider poor Christian witness.
Why do you have a gripe with the Amish? Are their buggies causing you to be late for church? Not specifically the Amish but there is a very large and successful Mennonite Disaster Service organization. There is also an Amish Disaster Service. Amish-Mennonite volunteers show up for many disasters around over the world and are often the first on the scene. I first saw them in action for Hurricane Camille in 1969. That is not so much a missionary work but by their unassuming and compassionate service to people in need of every other faith, I see them serving a similar purpose.
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