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Man who lives in remote Kentucky among strict Amish and Mennonites reveals what the isolated communities are REALLY like - from living without electricity and cellphones to hidden 'abuse' behind closed doors
Daily Mail UK ^ | November 12, 2023 | Lillian Gissen

Posted on 11/12/2023 9:45:21 AM PST by Morgana

A man who lives in remote Kentucky among strict Amish and Mennonites has revealed what their isolated communities are really like - from living without electricity, internet, and cellphones to driving around in horse and buggies.

For his whole life, Steven Haste has resided in a community in Casey County, Kentucky, that is made up prominently of Amish and Mennonite people - two religious groups who believe in living a traditionalist lifestyle.

And while he doesn't consider himself Amish or Mennonite and doesn't follow their firm rules, he recently opened up about why he prefers to spend his time with them rather than the outside world.

While chatting with popular YouTuber Peter Santenello for a video, Steven explained that living among the Amish and Mennonites is extremely 'humbling.'

He explained that while he isn't a fan of all of their regulations, he loves their simple way of life and strong sense of community.

'I love it. These people are my best friends. I've been around them my whole life,' he explained. 'I was raised right here. I'm so used to it, I'm with them everyday.

'They're my friends. I don't feel comfortable without them to be honest with you. It's such a humbling place to live.'

According to Steven, Amish and Mennonite people are extremely 'helpful' and will come together to assist anyone in the neighborhood.

He recalled one time that a tornado destroyed the roof of his barn, and everyone he knew came to help repair it.

'They help you, they'll do anything for you,' he continued. 'We all gather and help each other. That's how it works around here.'

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TOPICS: Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: amish; kentucky; mennonite
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To: metmom

You mean Francis hte Communist?

I think Francis the Talking Mule would have been a better choice.


61 posted on 11/12/2023 1:56:35 PM PST by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: Ken Regis

I meant to add this and forgot:
I always laugh when I see a bumper sticker that says “caution: show horses“.

Should a bumper sticker on an Amish or Mennonite buggy, say “work horses: who cares?“


62 posted on 11/12/2023 2:01:01 PM PST by Ken Regis (I concur. )
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To: Morgana

I love Santanello’s documentaries. Thanks for posting, Morgana.


63 posted on 11/12/2023 2:18:46 PM PST by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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To: Ken Regis; JimSp

I have a friend, Allen, who once owned a farm in Ohio Amish country. He’s not Amish, or any other religion for that matter. He is an engineer rather than a farmer, but grew up on an Ohio horse farm, and his “farm” was more like an investment.

Anyway he had plenty of stories about his Amish neighbors.

They were always polite, but he thought that they took too many fish out of his pond. These “fishermen” were Amish kids who always asked permission to fish, so he had control if he wanted it. I don’t think he fished at all. Allen said that one of the boys once broke a jar while fishing. Allen went out later to inspect and found that not only had this kid picked up his own broken glass, he had picked up every single bit of litter around the entire pond.

The adults didn’t drive and sometimes asked for a lift into town. In gratitude they once gave him a dry cured ham, which apparently is like being handed the culinary version of a gold bar.


64 posted on 11/12/2023 2:20:54 PM PST by Pelham (President Eisenhower. Operation Wetback 1953-54)
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To: JimSp

👍


65 posted on 11/12/2023 2:23:32 PM PST by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: JimSp
"Many Amish communities have no prohibition on drinking alcohol. I regularly always walking out of convenience, stores with six packs or 12 packs. I have bought alcoholic beverages for Amish bishops that I was dining with. Etc. etc. it’s only some communities that turn a sour eye at it."

Pennsylvania Dutch? Maybe. This tribe to the West? Ephesians 5:18. No alcohol.

But Blessed are they who wield a hammer and a saw and my overpriced lumber. Thouest build thy finest truss and clasp wondrous boards together to bring thine roof and stalls together so thine horses be happy...

66 posted on 11/12/2023 2:40:37 PM PST by StAnDeliver (TrumpII)
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To: throwthebumsout

And they claim ‘words’ are violence!


67 posted on 11/12/2023 2:59:23 PM PST by curious7
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To: Morgana

Believe in living a traditionalist lifestyle.

God helps those who help themselves.
Ben Franklin


68 posted on 11/12/2023 3:06:17 PM PST by Vaduz (....)
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To: Morgana

Probsbly another anti-Christian left wing news guy


69 posted on 11/12/2023 3:09:17 PM PST by ZULU (DUMP RONA ROMNEY MCDANIELS!!!)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal; Morgana
The poster called Morgana sure likes pointing out sins of others.

What kind of skeletons does he have in his closet?

For starters, if somebody called "Morgana" is a he, that's probably a very big skeleton.

70 posted on 11/12/2023 3:13:49 PM PST by x (Formerly Twitter)
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To: metmom

“But when it gets to even isolated communities like that, you know that it has infiltrated everywhere. They are more the canary in the coal mine.”

I’ve always certainly admired the Amish at a distance. How to be “in the world but not of the world” seems to be a challenge for all Christian communities, regardless of culture. I was surprised to learn of first-hand testimonies about abuse becoming entrenched even in these types of isolated, Christian communities.

“Jesus needs to come back soon as we are racing for the level of evil as the days of Noah were.”

Amen. As the days of Lot as well. The perpetrators of these crimes against nature and against humanity seem to be hell-bent on aggressively evangelizing and spreading their beliefs coercively if necessary. I find it challenging to know the extent to which it is appropriate for Christians to take up arms to stop the spread of evil, especially when it involves crimes against children.

In the days of Noah and the days of Lot, there was a cry to Heaven for justice. I think that is also happening today as well. Unspeakable horrors are being perpetrated against people, especially children, that God is watching and hearing. At some point, He is going to decide He’s had all that He can take of it, and He is going to intervene.


71 posted on 11/12/2023 4:26:39 PM PST by unlearner (Keep the faith. )
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To: metmom

I’ve noticed the dark anti Christian tone of his/her/they/themselves posts as well.

I wondered why, of all the ripe available pickings such as this:

https://search.brave.com/search?q=movie+spotlight&source=android

why shield child molesters and a false religion that fosters it?

And who would have a daily news feed with a central focus on attacks against Christianity? Unless it has a laser focused defined mission to discredit TRUE Christianity by posting anti Christian threads?

But since this posters posting history mimicks that of left wing journalists, the similarities are consistent with either catholicism and/or atheism.

Why doesn’t this poster ever entertain threads such as the most recent attacks on Christian sound Doctrine by the devils twin, the pope? Surely there’s enough fault there alone to keep this person satisfied?

Or how about typical catholics such as biden? pelosi? kerry? As it relates to their own unethical anti Christian beliefs?

This is a common practice found within those that practice yellow journalism.

A good example will be found in taking note how left wing journalists are already seeking angles to discredit Christianity by seeking ways they can attack Speaker Johnsons defense of Christian standards.

The distinction is obvious when compared to the lack of attacks aimed at catholic politicians by main stream yellow journalists.


72 posted on 11/12/2023 4:47:23 PM PST by patriot torch (..)
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To: metmom

I can just imagine if one of us did the same thing we’d probably be accused of “Catholic bashing” and banned!


73 posted on 11/12/2023 4:48:04 PM PST by boatbums (When you dwell in the shelter of the Most High, you will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. )
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To: boatbums

It’s happened before, IIRC.

And you know those to whom it happened.


74 posted on 11/12/2023 5:26:50 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: patriot torch

Yup....


75 posted on 11/12/2023 5:29:00 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: metmom

We ALL know who it was.


76 posted on 11/12/2023 5:48:46 PM PST by Ken Regis (I concur. )
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To: JimSp

Luxury problems

Modern western humanity forgets until Henry ford that horses were for work

And treated less like pets


77 posted on 11/12/2023 5:50:34 PM PST by wardaddy (I have seen true anti semitism is more common in USA than I imagined. A disease in the public mind)
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To: BipolarBob; metmom
Protestants can only aspire to the lofty and narrow path of Catholics. They should look to the Pope for inspirations of goodness and steadfastness.

You got this from the babylon bee.....right??

78 posted on 11/12/2023 6:50:52 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: ealgeone; metmom
You got this from the babylon bee.....right??

I'm quoting verses from the Babylon Bee Bible, the most trusted authority for religious satire.

79 posted on 11/12/2023 7:35:00 PM PST by BipolarBob (My terrorist policy is Pro Death.)
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To: AppyPappy

Didn’t have a clue about them until my daughter told me to stop buying very good well-priced eggs from their farms at a local health food store.

Why? They run very cruel puppy farms with crowded three -tiered wire cages. Dog abuse not OK, plus they are horrible to women. Women could at least leave but not those poor helpless dogs. In our family, that is very important.


80 posted on 11/12/2023 7:46:21 PM PST by Veto! (FJB Sucks Rocks)
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