amish info?

[goldenryan]

in my free time i'm working with a film student who wants to do a documentary or dramity about the amish. so without bringing religion into the discussion (i respect the rules here) what info can you share with me about these people. what is the name for "when a young man can live out in the real world for a week to decide if he likes it?" any info i can get will be appreciate thanks.

[Mikey]

I've been to "Dutch Country" more times then I can count

All I can tell you about Amish and Mennonite people is they're really nice (if you respect their ways) and cook really good

[toys2cool]

hell yeah they have the best Cinnamon buns here

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

I didn;t even know they had that week in the real world thing, until a recent episode of "Rules of Engagement", I think it was. . . . .maybe look up an episode guide of that, and it may be listed in the info for an episode.

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT :
Audrey accidently implies to her boss that she is pregnant and then decides she likes the special treatment. She then tries to get Jeff on board to help her really become pregnant. When Jennifer's Amish friend visits, Russell takes him out on the town for his Rumspringa.

Adam and Jennifer continue their journey to wedding bliss and end up being a host to a teenage Amish boy, who with Russell's help reaffirms his decision to go back to his Amish lifestyle. Surprisingly, Russell finds his first male assistant Timmy (guest star Adhir Kalyan "Aliens in America," "Nip/Tuck") very resourceful for his company and his love life, and continues on his journey to eternal bachelorhood.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n4521677.shtmlIn a place where clotheslines outnumber power lines and the people prefer horse-drawn buggies to automobiles, Pennsylvania's Amish community has begun to embrace a new technology that mainstream culture has been slow to endorse: solar energy.

The Amish Church generally forbids any connection to the outside world, which includes tapping into the public utility grid. While they do not reject technology outright, they believe outside influences threaten the welfare of their small, closely-knit communities.

Don Kraybill, a professor of Anabaptist atudies at Elizabethtown College, has researched the Amish community for 25 years. He says the Amish "selectively use technology that fits into their philosophy and their religious way of life. So in a sense with solar, they are tapping into God's grid."

While solar technology is new, their use of electricity is not. The Amish community has long used electricity from diesel generators and pre-charged batteries. But solar energy offers a cleaner and ultimately cheaper alternative. The energy is essentially free after solar panel installation.

Kraybill added, "it's more affordable and they have technicians in their own communities that are learning how to use it."

Ben Zook is one such technician. He was raised Amish and started Belmont Solar about seven years ago. His company installs solar energy systems for both for Amish and non-Amish customers.

Zook said his business is catching on in the community.

"The number one reason for Amish to use solar is to power their buggy lights," said Zook. He noted that solar water heaters have also become popular among the Amish.

Mainstream society has begun to use solar technology as part of a "green" movement to lessen its dependence on other energy sources. For the Amish, it's about preserving their independence.

[Marvelmania]

It's called rumspringa and it's usually for much longer than a week. From what I've read it can last as long as they like and they are welcomed back as long as they ask for forgiveness.

[Marvelmania]

a little more info

Rumspringa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Bill]

Roadtrip; the internet ain't the place to learn about the Amish. Ohio and Pennsylvania are good starts; if you're interested in Mennonites they have both traditional and progressive communities all the way down into Belize.

[goldenryan]

hell yeah they have the best Cinnamon buns here

amish people live in south beach?

[kingdom warrior]

YouTube - Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise

[MegoMark71]

amish people live in south beach?

what happens in south beach stays in south beach, but you might find a bit of everything there. I lived in north miami for a couple months. Just about a minute from joe robbie stadium.

[goldenryan]

i'm watching devil's playground, should get some good info from it. i told my friend before he started doing research it's going to dark, so i told him to keep a positive attitude.