[mastequilla]

Can the Amish use an electronic voting machine?

[cripplecreek]

They can use any electronic appliance, they just can't own it.

[wideawake]

Can the Amish use an electronic voting machine?

Even if some Amish are conscience-stricken on that point, they can always mail in a ballot.

[weegee]

"If I know Republicans and their grass-roots operations, they'll spend most of their time trying to phone bank the Amish," said Kerry spokesman Mark Nevins.

Nice bit of religious intolerance from the Kerry spokesman.

Can the Amish use an electronic voting machine?

Yes. There is nothing inherently evil in modern appliances or electricity. The Amish live a lifestyle where they do not become dependent on such devices. They don't want to be tied to the physical luxuries of living here on Earth since they see this as just a temporary stay before the everlasting.

The big question that the Amish have is "where to draw the line" when it comes to accepting some device.

[crz]

They can if they have someone do it for them under their direction.

They milk their cows (at least the ones I have known) with milking machines and such. And they must cool their milk in modern bulk tanks. They hire out any other modern things such as spraying their fields etc.

They should not be confused with Mennonites either. Both are extremely hard working and trustworthy folks..and are a real hard to deal with as far as trading and such.

[IamConservative]

"Can the Amish use an electronic voting machine?"

Could they even register to vote? They don't pay taxes and don't drive. I suppose they could, but are more or less by in-large nonexistent as individuals. The church owns everything.