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Bubba · 07-02-2009

The Amish near Turkey Run are great people in my book. My grandfather used to have a little farm about 20 minutes from the park, and when he decided to buy a retired trotter and a buggy he hired an Amish craftsman to do all the leatherwork and help set up the buggy. I took one ride with him during the process and while he was teaching me how to drive a cart he told me that many of the children born Amish decide to leave the community for the comforts of modern living. He told me that they tend to want TV, and computers, and phones as teenagers, but after they become adults a large number choose to give these things up and return to the lifestyle and community. So, yes, it is possible for one person who is not presently living an Amish lifestyle to become part of the community.

Bulgy74 · 07-02-2009

The best thing is they were never exposed to Michael Jackson...

Raye7r · 07-02-2009

You were in my part of state. I carry mail NE corner Parke County, 35 Amish families on my route (Rt 2 Rockville). I have a lot of respect for them. They are just like us, a few wild ones. Two of our neighbors are Amish, one of which is being shunned at present. I don't socialize with them (don't care for horses) other than on route. There are a lot of people who make their living hauling them around.

Bulgy74 · 07-02-2009

Wait, hauling them around? On a bus or something? So I guess if you have a horse but take a bus, you aren't relying on anyone? Or maybe more importantly, you don't HAVE to rely on someone?

stilllearning09 · 07-02-2009

The Amish hire people with vans to take them around. By the way, you would be suprised that some of the younger Amish have stereos in their buggys. So they HAVE been exposed to MJ.

cubby · 07-02-2009

alot of misconceptions about the amish community. ALOT.

a few of the guys i worked with used to own a bunch of Class 3's...... a few AKs and one guy had an old school colt. nice rifles.

and you can't ask for better neighbors and friends (most of the time).

infantrylife · 07-02-2009

Some people often confuse Mennonite with Amish. Mennonite use some modern advancements but live somewhat like the Amish. They usually are shunned by the Amish. Too bad the Amish are labeled badly by people who dont understand or respect their culture.

DHolder · 07-02-2009

That whole culture makes me envious, a much simpler lifestyle, to bad we strayed away from that. Not that I want to be Amish, just more self reliant, But..... don't even think about takin away my INGO!

spainy79 · 07-02-2009

I think the big Amish and Mennonite communtiy around here is in Daviess county (Odon down to Montgomery). There are a lot of nice houses through there and not a one has a utility pole in the yard.

One rumor I heard awhile back was a problem with the Amish drinking and "driving". They would get in their buggy and pass out. The horse knows the way home but the horse doesn't know to stop at stop signs. Like I said, rumor.

The Amish around here are gun owners as well. There is an Amish store (Freedom Country Store) north of Worthington on highway 67 that is also a deer and turkey check station.

bft131 · 07-03-2009

Living in SW Montgomery Co. I see a lot of Amish. One night I was going up the hill into Waveland and thought a combine was coming down, flashing lights, rotating light on top, bright headlights that stuck out and so on...Waited until it got right up on me and turned out it was a buggy!!! LMAO for being fooled so bad, but the amish guy was safe.....

07-02-2009	#1 (permalink)
Bubba Marksman Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rensselaer Posts: 376	The Amish near Turkey Run are great people in my book. My grandfather used to have a little farm about 20 minutes from the park, and when he decided to buy a retired trotter and a buggy he hired an Amish craftsman to do all the leatherwork and help set up the buggy. I took one ride with him during the process and while he was teaching me how to drive a cart he told me that many of the children born Amish decide to leave the community for the comforts of modern living. He told me that they tend to want TV, and computers, and phones as teenagers, but after they become adults a large number choose to give these things up and return to the lifestyle and community. So, yes, it is possible for one person who is not presently living an Amish lifestyle to become part of the community. __________________ A politician is someone who, if they see light at the end of the tunnel, goes out and buys more tunnel. -Rodger Hedgecock show bumper I may get killed with my own gun, but he's gonna have to beat me to death with it, 'cause it's gonna be empty. -Clint Smith

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cubby Marksman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LaGrange, IN Posts: 628	alot of misconceptions about the amish community. ALOT. a few of the guys i worked with used to own a bunch of Class 3's...... a few AKs and one guy had an old school colt. nice rifles. and you can't ask for better neighbors and friends (most of the time). __________________ Take Responsiblity, or take a hike.

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infantrylife DISTURBED Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Underground Bunker Posts: 1,551	Some people often confuse Mennonite with Amish. Mennonite use some modern advancements but live somewhat like the Amish. They usually are shunned by the Amish. Too bad the Amish are labeled badly by people who dont understand or respect their culture. __________________ “The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” General Douglas MacArthur http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

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bft131 Plinker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of New Market, Indiana Posts: 223	Living in SW Montgomery Co. I see a lot of Amish. One night I was going up the hill into Waveland and thought a combine was coming down, flashing lights, rotating light on top, bright headlights that stuck out and so on...Waited until it got right up on me and turned out it was a buggy!!! LMAO for being fooled so bad, but the amish guy was safe..... __________________ "Casulties many, percentage of dead unknown, combat efficiency, WE ARE WINNING!" Col. David M. Shoup, USMC Tarawa Atoll 1943 Si vis Pacem, Para Bellum "If you want peace, prepare for war"

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07-02-2009	#2 (permalink)
Bulgy74 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 102	The best thing is they were never exposed to Michael Jackson...

07-02-2009	#3 (permalink)
Raye7r Plinker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Parke County Posts: 70	You were in my part of state. I carry mail NE corner Parke County, 35 Amish families on my route (Rt 2 Rockville). I have a lot of respect for them. They are just like us, a few wild ones. Two of our neighbors are Amish, one of which is being shunned at present. I don't socialize with them (don't care for horses) other than on route. There are a lot of people who make their living hauling them around.

07-02-2009	#4 (permalink)
Bulgy74 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 102	Wait, hauling them around? On a bus or something? So I guess if you have a horse but take a bus, you aren't relying on anyone? Or maybe more importantly, you don't HAVE to rely on someone?

07-02-2009	#5 (permalink)
stilllearning09 Marksman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 541	The Amish hire people with vans to take them around. By the way, you would be suprised that some of the younger Amish have stereos in their buggys. So they HAVE been exposed to MJ.

07-02-2009	#8 (permalink)
DHolder Marksman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mooresville Posts: 351	That whole culture makes me envious, a much simpler lifestyle, to bad we strayed away from that. Not that I want to be Amish, just more self reliant, But..... don't even think about takin away my INGO!

07-02-2009	#9 (permalink)
spainy79 The only plastic I carry is in my wallet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sullivan Posts: 605	I think the big Amish and Mennonite communtiy around here is in Daviess county (Odon down to Montgomery). There are a lot of nice houses through there and not a one has a utility pole in the yard. One rumor I heard awhile back was a problem with the Amish drinking and "driving". They would get in their buggy and pass out. The horse knows the way home but the horse doesn't know to stop at stop signs. Like I said, rumor. The Amish around here are gun owners as well. There is an Amish store (Freedom Country Store) north of Worthington on highway 67 that is also a deer and turkey check station.