[AT] The Amish, was Re: OT Humor

[RJK.Sr]

I think it depends a lot on the local church and what the elders decide.  
We have a Amish family here that is in the business of constructing yard
buildings.  They are not permitted to have electricity so their entire 
operation is powered by compressed air powered.  They are permitted
to have a diesel to run the compressor and L.P. gas for lighting... 

I've also seen Amish with tractors but not for field work.  They use the
tractors for portable power units to run feed mills, elevator and so forth.
Some of these tractor have to be on steel as they are not permitted to 
ride on air but another group in a different community I've seen on rubber... 

Happy Easter...  

Richard 
West Michigan. 

On 16 Apr 2006 at 13:36, Troy Bogdan wrote:

> 2 points here . . .
> 
> 1) Remember, the Amish code requires them to not be connected to the outside 
> world, ie, via wires.  That is why some orders are allowed to use cell 
> phones, and generators for electricity, and actually it is common for a 
> community to have a telephone in common, usually somewhere outside in its 
> own building, far from their home, so in theory it would be possible for 
> them to have a generator to power the television, and since tv and satellite 
> are both wireless, they could have RFTV.  It is doubtful in my opinion that 
> they actually would have a t.v though.
> 
> 2)  It is not only the amish that use horse-drawn equipment.  Many small 
> farmers who fall under the category of "back to the earth," or 
> self-sustainable types have eschewed tractors, and do their work with horses 
> and horse-drawn equipment.  Perhaps this was the focus group that they were 
> targeting for that show, but once again doubtful in my opinion, as these 
> folks probably threw away their tv the moment they moved to the country, but 
> you never know.
> 
> Just my nickel's worth . . .  Happy Easter/Passover/Spring,  Troy
> 
> Troy Bogdan
> Pure Earth Organic Farm, LLC
> 19000 New Richmond Road
> Cambridge Springs, PA  16403
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> On Sunday 16 April 2006 08:02, Jim & Lyn Evans wrote:
> > I question the sanity of an infomercial for the horse drawn equipment.
> > Wouldn't this be targeted to the Amish?  How do they watch RFDTV without
> > electricity?
> 
> Electricity is not the problem.   The Amish might be allowed electricity (In
> some areas, remember the locals control what is/is not allowed), but it is
> less likely they will be allowed TV.    The filth will keep them away from
> TV.
> 
> Some Amish have tractors.    I presume that group would use tractor powered
> equipment.    Those who have horses are unlikely to be allowed the stuff you
> saw.
> 
> I'm sure the show was aimed not at the Amish, but as rich horse owners, just
> like the rest of that channel appearently is (from what I've heard here - I
> don't have a TV myself).   Some of the rich people I know come home from
> their day job and go to work on their hobby farm with horses.   They are 
> very
> likely to use a horse to pull such machines.   Money is not an issue (Really
> to have horses money cannot be an issue), the issue is what gives them
> pleasure now.
> ------------------------------
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:02:53 -0500
> > From: "Jim & Lyn Evans" <jevans at evanstoys.com>
> > Subject: RE: [AT] OT Humor
> > I question the sanity of an infomercial for the horse drawn equipment.
> > Wouldn't this be targeted to the Amish?  How do they watch RFDTV without
> > electricity?
> 
> 
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