Do Mennonites have access to personal computers mobiles and TVs?!
Question: its just that i think id like the lifestyle but couldnt live without the above mentioned gadgets :)
Answers: its just that i think id like the lifestyle but couldnt live without the above mentioned gadgets :)
Howdy there Demo...
The Amish are an offshoot of the Mennonites. There is a difference in the theology of the two.
Boy, oh boy, you can open a can of worms discussing religious sects and creeds...
I'll give you this though,,,between researching basic statistics, and now religous groups...you do keep it interesting mate... :0)
From Wikipedia:
The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496-1561), though his teachings were a relatively minor influence on the group. As one of the historic peace churches, Mennonites are committed to nonviolence, nonviolent resistance/reconciliation, and pacifism.
There are about 1.5 million Mennonites worldwide as of 2006. Mennonite congregations worldwide embody the full scope of Mennonite practice from old fashioned 'plain' people to those who are indistinguishable in dress and appearance from the general population. The largest population of Mennonites is in Africa, but Mennonites can also be found in tight-knit communities in at least 51 countries on six continents or scattered amongst the populace of those countries.
Mennonites have an international distinction among Christian denominations in disaster relief and place a strong theological emphasis on voluntary service. Mennonite Disaster Service,based in North America, provides both immediate and long-term responses to hurricanes, floods, and other disasters. Mennonite Central Committee provides disaster relief around the world alongside their long-term international development programs. Other programs offer a variety of relief efforts and services throughout the world.
In the last few decades some Mennonite groups have also become more actively involved with peace and social justice issues, helping to found Christian Peacemaker Teams and Mennonite Conciliation Service.
The Amish (Amisch or Amische, are an Anabaptist Christian denomination, formed in 1693 by Swiss Mennonites led by Jacob Amman. They live in the United States and Canada and are divided into several major groups. The Old Order Amish use horses for farming and transportation, dress in a traditional manner, and forbid electricity or telephones in the home. Church members do not join the military, apply for Social Security benefits, take out insurance or accept any form of financial assistance from the government. Beachy Amish and New Order Amish groups have fewer limitations; some permit cars and electricity, and members may be difficult to distinguish from the general North American population, whom they refer to as "English".
At home, most Amish speak a dialect known as Pennsylvania Dutch, Pennsylvania German, or Deitsch. Children learn English in school. The Amish are divided into separate fellowships consisting of geographical districts or congregations. Each district is fully independent and has its own Ordnung, or set of unwritten rules. Old Order churches may shun or expel members who violate these rules.
In short, the Amish basically shun technology, Mennonites are just plain, ordinary people, at least around this part of the country.
Interesting Question!
I think that there's Amish-mash of men on nights using them.
IYOU ARE THINKING OF THE AMISH. MENNONITES, ANABAPTIST, BRETHREN ALL USE MODERN ITEMS....JUST LIVE SIMPLE.
I'm not sure about computers, but I don't think they have tvs. They do have cell phones though.
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They do.......you are thinking of the Amish.
Mennonites have everything we do ...........Amish don't. Although I passed a Amish man driving a car the other day and some have phones hidden in there barns :) So, I see them coming around one day. It depends on the area also :)