Posted on 12/01/2010 2:24:01 PM PST by Amerisrael
In a seemingly unprecedented move, a group of Amish Christians from the US made widespread use of modern technology - including airplanes, tour buses and even iPhones - in order to come to Israel and apologize to the Jews.
The Amish are most notable to outsiders for their shunning of the technological conveniences that have made life so fast-paced for everyone else. But they did not shy away from using whatever means necessary to accomplish what they viewed as the vitally important task of making things right between their community and Israel.
The Amish, both in the US and Europe, have a long history of anti-Semitism and have traditionally been firm proponents of Replacement Theology, which claims that God cast aside the Jews for their widespread rejection of Jesus as their messiah. Many Amish once believed the Nazi Holocaust was God’s punishment for that rejection of Jesus, and actually applauded Hitler.
“We are here to say we are sorry,” group leader Ben Girod told Israel’s Channel 2 News as the group visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem. “God reminded me that this is not who He is. We no longer want to reject you or look at you as not being God’s people. You were God’s people long before we were.”
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this is nothing short of a miracle... an aswer to many, many prayers. now if so called believers would just get the message....
> You were God’s people long before we were
And they still are.
In Revelation 7, the Tribes of Israel are called out by name. I do not believe that this is figurative, and there is no way I can see Christians fitting into the Tribes.
Makes me proud to be of Amish descent.
It takes courage to do the right thing, and these people have it in abundance.
I think reparations are in order.
This is unbelievably touching that the Amish would do this and shows their deep faith. This should be an example to all of us.
Amish chicks are hot!!
There are thousands of Replacement Theology-believing CINOs who could have perhaps absolved themselves in the eyes of God by apologizing to His chosen people for holding onto such a Godless heresy.
And they can cook.
> I think reparations are in order.
Yes, the Amish can offer some fine horses, some great cheeses, good sturdy furniture, and nice home-made clothing, like drop-fall trousers, cape dresses, and bonnets.
Actually, we have many sympathies with the Amish and admire their simple and modest lifestyle. We lived a Mennonite-ish lifestyle for a while, but have become more “modern” in recent years.
Better late than never... that said, it was good of them to come forward... Prayers for Israel.
> You were God’s people long before we were
“And they still are.”
“In Revelation 7, the Tribes of Israel are called out by name. I do not believe that this is figurative, and there is no way I can see Christians fitting into the Tribes.”
Agreed!
As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain
I take a look at my wife and realize she’s very plain
But that’s just perfect for an Amish like me
You know, I shun fancy things like electricity
...
Got a Bible in my hand and a beard on my chin
But if I finish all of my chores and you finish thine
Then tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1699
These iPhone Amish are wrong for thinking they can atone for sin by throwing away the Bible to embrace dispensationalist heresy. Hopefully they did not also join John Hagee in rejecting Jesus' coming as Christ and Messiah.
Wow, I guess I didn’t know anything about the Amish. I really thought the headline was a joke.
“These iPhone Amish are wrong for thinking they can atone for sin by throwing away the Bible to embrace dispensationalist heresy.”
What a disgusting heretical comment!
I have no idea what you just said.
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