1. Grow a beard, no mustache 2. Mother and Father in the home 3. Fathers lead the household, protect, provide, spiritual guidance 4. Mothers, stay at home to raise the children, provide a loving secure environment. {there are exceptions} 5. Buy land in the country 6. Plant a food garden 7. Buy chickens, yummy eggs. Cow for milk, butter 8. No cars. Bike or horse and buggy. Limits travel. Keeps you home with family. 9. No television and no cell phone. Stops bombardment of chaos. {healthier} 10. No electricity. Generator and propane ok. 11. No clothes dryer. Hang to dry. 12. Don't force children to go to college. Trade schools are LESS debt and skilled laborers always needed. {if they desire to, sure} 13. Build community. Pull together. 14. Add sugar to all you cook and bake!! 🎂🧁
I will always culturally be Mennonite and I am so grateful for my heritage. The teachings of God's grace and salvation by grace alone were life-changing 🙏 ❤
You're hilarious! I enjoy listening to you, and can identify with so many things you talk about. If you grow up Amish, you always have a bit of it in you😉.
I was blessed to be able to stay at home with our son. My husband worked multiple jobs at times. He is closely involved with our son and our home. God blessed us with a lot of guidance and strength. We made choices about how we dealt with issues and problems. God saw us through it all.
I’ve always thought college and university was a waste of $ for the most part because they cost too much. Trade school is a great idea. So I agree with you.
I just happened upon your videos and must say that your genuine and positive sharing about your life and struggles you have gone through is truly uplifting. I am so truly grateful to hear your different perspective on Amish life and their religion. So often people who leave a religion only have very negative opinions about it and share only negativity regarding it. Thank you for the respect you show the religion of your youth and to your mom and dad. They truly raised you the right way or you never would have found Jesus Christ. God Bless and keep these videos coming!!
There is so much truth to what you have said. I sometimes say I am more Amish than they are.. lol I will need to keep my vehicle (taxi) and my smart phone (business)... electric for my sewing machines... 😂 Truthfully I believe you touched some extremely important topics, girls learn ing to become wives and mothers, husbands becoming the main support of the family.
You are a special 🌟 ambassador for the Amish people’s... Gods blessing abound for you and family... through your words outsiders are more enlightened to this interesting social Dynamic... thank you for your courage...🙏🏽 Had to return for this one: Folding Clothing...🤣 stop it... Your way... is a single guys thing... LAZY.....listen to the woman of the house ...”just do it”...
Love this video! Growing up in Indiana, I’ve always been within minutes of the Amish, even when I lived in Indy. Yet, I’ve always been so fascinated by them. You’re right, there’s nothing like the country. We lived in the country for 2 years, with Amish buggy’s going by frequently. We moved back to the suburbs because the drive to work was just too much for my husband. And we miss it so much! Living in the Midwest though, pretty much everyone is helpful 😂
@@theamishpotato good reply. …good reply …I’ll be watching you Lol. No seriously, I work at a hospital in South Western Michigan where there is a large Amish community and I have had the pleasure of speaking with many of them and one couple had a baby that had to spend a few months in the NICU so I drove the parents to and from a house the hospital owns where people from out of town can stay there close to there loved ones and I made friends with the father and we would joke around and talk scripture and have friendly debates . I never knew that he learned the Bible in Old German which might account for some of the debates lol. He actually invited me over to his community to spend a day because he could tell I’m very comfortable with him and his family members and I treat them like normal people and not people from a different planet lol. I love your videos keep them coming
@@theamishpotato for sure, the more this world sinks into its certain spiritual death, the more I watch these videos and I think The Amish have the right idea
Yes indeed they should (we should), I completely agree. Be well, and be prepared for what’s coming in America ….. it’s not going to be pretty. - Jason/Freedom Fighter/Sheep-Dog/Unjabbed, Unmasked, & Unafraid/VT, USA
I remember feeling this way when we were first married before having our son. So glad I leaned the truth about the Amish and not that they're "bad" people. But it's actually very pharisee-ical. All about following the rules of the church to be saved vs the Truth of the gospel. Also, they don't read the Word, they discourage evangelizing, and from what I've heard, correct me if I'm wrong. They teach in German during their services like the Catholics used to do to keep the truth of the gospel out of their lives. Healing burdens on the people but not being willing to lift a finger to actually help the lost. Really enjoying your intriguing channel.
I am very close to an Amish family and they have shared many of these things. I love their tight knit community of helping one another but the salvation is not up to par. They listen more to man than God!
If after you take the clothes out of the dryer you put the tee shirts and pants over the back of a chair they will not wrinkle and you don't have to fold them!:) I agree with the trade schools too, too many kids think they have to go to college and get a degree in something. The time and money they spend might or might not result in better paying jobs when they get out? If you learn the trade you can move anywhere in the country and get a decent paying job.
This is funny! 🙂You missed the part where women have to wash down the walls in preparation for church at the house! 😃 My boys didnt know this until recently that they wash their walls before church. My humorous son added sweeping the ceiling to his chore list. 😃I washed many a walls, and was relieved when they got those wall mops! 😃
Haha I am going to fit this in a video somewhere. I tried convincing my wife to get a group of ladies together to take turns doing this to each other’s houses.
@@theamishpotatoHello, I am sorry for my ignorance. If you could respond sometime when you read this message I would appreciate it. If there is a church for the community, why are church services held in a private person's home?
@@theamishpotato ahh, now I understand the comment. I thought those barns and houses were common places set up for the church. Thanks for the clarification
Honestly, I like the Amish people and their lifestyle. They just need to know the real Jesus as their savor and life. I am Christian believer and their lifestyle is closer to my heart than the life that I am in. May God Bless them, protect them and open their eyes to know Him in reality 🙏🙏🙏
I'm so glad i found your channel. I'm not Amish but my grandma was born and raised Amish. When they moved to our current location, there were no Amish communities so they switched to a conservative Mennonite. The Amish and Mennonite are very similar in standards. I speak a little Dutch/German because we have several communities around us now.
I've got some medical issues, cannot work so I do the house and garden and canning, she has a job, it's hard, she never had to work before. It's a lot to adjust to, well I've always been a better cook.
If that’s all that I have to do to be accepted into the Amish community, then I would do all of that in a heartbeat …… my beard would look weird because I’ve had a tough time growing one, but it’ll grow … it’ll just look weird is all. I would LOVE to leave society to live in an Amish community!!! Sign me up!!!! - Jason/Freedom Fighter/Sheep-Dog/Unjabbed, Unmasked & Unafraid/VT, USA
A thing I still do not get, is how they can live in a close knit community, where Jesus Himself demands from us that we evangelize. Mattew 28:19-20 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." (Yes KJV, so they can not deny it is unbiblical) As how can one teach all nations, when one tries hsut themselves out of the nation they live in.
And the name is Jesus. Acts 2:38 "And Peter said into them repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins ". Father is a title, son is a title and holy ghost is a title. You can't sign your check father, son and carpenter or whatever your job title is. You have to sign it with your name in order for it to be any good.
I grew up this way essentially but we weren't Amish, we were poor hillbillies in the Ozarks. We used kerosene lamps, cooked and heated with wood and had an outhouse. And used a wringer washer and a clothes line. And we didn't have a car, we walked everywhere we went and we lived 6 miles out of town, carrying our groceries home was the hardest part. I could cut wood by myself starting at maybe 9 or 10 and I finally got a chainsaw when I was 12. It's been a while but I plan on going back to this life in a cabin in the woods with a good dog one day.
Me and my family are moving to 110 acres, we want to go down this rout also, and eventually the kids become more pure than we have been. We want to carry on the branch in Northern New Brunswick, or an alliance through it as we are currently fundamental Baptists. No stress or rebellion against the world, but now that we are maturing as parents we are maturing in our faith and take it seriously, and the world is what it is and does not work with us. I have impairments with communication and learning and it makes it harder, I am better with my hands. We just want to work and uphold the faith, not bring the world besides some punching bags and my skills of martial arts for recreation but not for the sport. The only worldly thing we do is train martial arts, but now more with understanding and less have graduated out of the idolism of fighters. We do not know what to do, in the world, but we know what we want out of our faith and community and marriages for our children, and our land has to mean something and we need a community to be built. If I cannot qualify then I really want to be an ally and host a community, let them be part of my land. I want to feed people and do good things, can't live the way we are forced to live and our faith is pushing back too hard to stick around for conflicts and problems with the world, rather put that good energy to feeding people and building a community.
You can do that for sure. I would do it in the more liberal communities. You would never truly be one of them but if you’re a kind, humble person they would interact with you. It would take a while and a lot of effort to build up relationships. And they have a lot of respect for anyone who chooses a plain lifestyle. Women wearing dresses and head covering for example
I looked up the etymology of the word fascinate and it made sense to me why the Amish live their lives the way they do. Those black screens do cause a lot chaos.
I tell everyone I live Am...ish... The clothes dryer is not bad... Use wool ball in the drier. College isn't important and the library can give you all the information you need.
The only thing I would add is don't limit your daughters to only learning household chores. My Amish farrier's daughter wanted to milk the cow. His wife protested. He told her it would be good for her learn how in case there is a time when she has to. Life happens, it's good to have useful skills for "just in case".
Here is my 2 cents, I grew up in a VERY conservative lutheran sect, no TV's, no radio/music, etc... HOWEVER, the way the Amish live their lives, is WISE. They dont depend on anything concerning bureaucracy. There's no "life line" so to speak. I do HOWEVER disagree with works based salvation. Its vain. God forgives and forebodes who that He wishes. And it has nothing to do with our works, It has to do with the condition of our desires. You can live a full amish life, but not have the heart God wants. But you can also live a full life away from all the nonsense of the english norms, and still be found worthy. Its about what you worship, (Many folks seem to think worship is confined to building or a group of people) but really worship is what you DO. Its not about praying or whatever, its waht MOTIVATES you in your daily routine. IE: WHY do you do the things you do? etc But again, just my 2 cents.
I personally love this video of yours.🤩😁 Second time watching and you had me laughing again after talking about spaghetti with sugar in it. I grew up that way with my Mom always adding a pinch or two of of sugar. Now as a mother, I have always since done that. It's the best spaghetti 🍝with sugar. Can't eat it, without!!.. 😅 Oh, let me add. I'm also from the North.. Ohio. I think it may be a Midwestern thing to do. 🤔😜
I could not become Amish because of their works salvation idea. Having said that though , I admire the Amish style of living greatly and admire the Amish greatly, but it would be too much of a change for me. Presently I live in the middle of the forest. I hand feed raccoons on my back deck. Thus my name my son gave to me of “raccoon Don”. I’m retired. I have only one old car. I love the simplicity of that aspect of my life. On the other hand , my wife has medical problems , so that makes life somewhat hard for both of us. But we both love the “country life”. I was raised Plymouth Brethren which is almost the same as Southern Baptist ….and was also raised on the 1611 version of the King James Bible , which is very easy to read and some of it “poetic”. So I learned that I should witness for Jesus Christ and that salvation comes through faith….not works. I’ve found some things wrong with many denominations , and some good in many denominations …..it’s a mix. But above all is God’s word…..denominations often follow tradition or their own ideas rather than studying scripture and living accordingly. Go to church but “be a Berean”. Don’t know how to be a Berean ? Read Acts 17. Read the whole chapter and especially verse 11. Being a Berean is simply a way to believe and study scripture no matter what church you go to….but “find a GOOD church”.
Faith alone in Christ alone 🙏💜 These videos are interesting. I got stuck behind many Amish buggys on the way to work to Target from Goshen to Elkhart IN. Maybe I even passed you? I only lived in IN for a year because I missed the mountains in east Tn so the amish were a little bit of a culture shock to me. Always thought it was weird to see them come through my line in Target. The teen girls would buy magazines and chapsticks 💜
Doesn't everybody have the right to choose their fate and how to live it ? I mean, it's understandable that someone has a different view of how his/her fate/religion should be followed, but to say that someone is incorrectly following his/her own fate... it's pushing a bit far...live your fate how you want to live it as long as it doesn't encroach other people's fate...i think 🤷🏻♂️🤔
You talk about the Amish and their horse and buggies. We have Amish in my area and they ride in their horse and buggies on busy roads. I’m concerned about them getting hit.
😅😅😅Okay you sold me on not folding laundry...each child in my house will get a laundry basket of clean clothes by their beds and that it's it no folding😂 They can go town with their clean clothes!💁 Okay, jk!!!
I think it’s going to become more and more important as this nation falls apart. Look into The Great Bear Trail and the Beartarian Times app. Supporters of the comedian Owen Benjamin are starting a great online community. They are all about getting back to roots and growing and building for our future generations. Owen livestreams everyday and although he speaks a lot of truth, his streams have crude jokes and foul language. Just FYI
I always thought the Amish mafia was a truth mirage to something more sinister. Like you were saying the word of god is preached falsely , does that mean they reject Jesus and water immersion baptism ? Great video, just just found your channel. The Amish built a few chicken barns for my cousins years back, and they always reminded me of the Jewish in that the clothes and men’s beards were similar. Incidentally I always preferred Amish potato salad. Take care
Exodus 31:18 And He gave to Moses, when He had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.
Hmmm, let's see. I live rural, have horses, LOVE the clothesline dried clothes, have a wringer washer and twin tubs to use on our remote property which by the way has no electricity nor cell service! We have no TV service in our home a d haven't in hears, only social media I enjoy is you tube!!! I was glad you added women dont need to grow a beard whew! I'm part way there, except I don't want to part with my RVambulance but I drive a multi passenger van! I REFUSE to lart with my faith in Jesus Christ! Non-negotiable, period.
You are living the PERFECT amish life LOL. If the amish had the correct faith, I would say there is no better way to live. I am excited to see how many people are turning more and more towards your way of living.
Does the family support the wife and kids if the husband dies? Some mothers have to work. Some mothers are working once the kids are in fulltime school and are still home most of the time the kids are. I guess that's not being Amish. But it can work.
By the way...I know Steve Jones and Fred Cain very well. In fact I was in same church as Fred at one point and my wife joined the church in same district as Steve and family 😃
Please can you tell me more about the Beachy Amish life style. I have watched a few programs on line About the Beachy Amish They seam more modern They drive cars and Have electriserty
I do not understand why you said so many times that the Amish won’t go to heaven because of the wrong believes. Is it not as intolerant as the other groups who condemn others/outsiders? I’m also a Christian but I kan never think something like that. Only God can condamn someone to hell or to save that person. We can’t do that. We can’t condamn people to hell or think we know what our Lord Jesus will do. We run the risk of being in front of Him judging our brothers. He forgives, redeems and saves people not us. The judgment is His and His alone. Our part is not to judge and forgive always. Am I missing something here?
It is only for God to judge who goes to heaven or hell. However, His word clearly states we are saved by grace through faith NOT OF WORKS. Amish do not believe this therefore they have a false belief. A false god.
@@theamishpotato the very singularity to put it to words as you did, pointing out to Amish worshipping a "false god" is pure pride of yourself thinking to know the truth by what you have studied in the bible. In the end I believe the deeds do also represent your faith. God will look in each heart. The God given earth would be in perfect peace, shape and seasons if 60% or a bit more of the popuation would be worshiping God in an amish way instead of just having empty, deedless promises...
Lmao.. You not folding clothes made me laugh. 🤣 I hate to fold clothes, but only do so because it helps to prevent wrinkles in them. I can't stand to wear wrinkly clothes... lol Oh, and folding them, you then can put away a lot easier. 😉
The Amish around me are not allowed to have bicycles. They have scooters instead. It looks like a skateboard with handlebars. I’ve heard the reasoning is similar to why They don’t have cars-you can go to far on a bicycle.
All the Depends what community you come from. or that you plan on joining there is no hot water heater no indoor bathroom no shower🧐 oh and you also forgot the haircut I guess you did mention the beard no thumbs down I guess nobody needs the doctor 🤪
@3:12... thats not true...you said nothing we do can save us?? Should we continue to live in sin?? Romans 6:1-2 [1]What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? [2]God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Its clear in Galation ..what has to be done... in order to be saved Galatians 5:19-21 [19]Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, [20]Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, [21]Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Acts 2:38 is the way to salvation. You must first repent of your sins, then be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission or forgiveness of your sins, then receive the gift of the holy ghost as evidenced by speaking in tongues, which is an old English term for an unknown language. This is the foundation of the apostolic Pentecostal church
The actual early church of the first century. We have writings from that era called the ante nicene fathers. Some of these writers were disciples of the apostles. David Bercot was so impressed by their writings that he eventually joined a conservative mennonite church. He says the amish and conservative mennonites come the closest to the actual lifestyle practiced by the early church, particularly nonresistance and separation from the world. He also found the early church taught simple modest unadorned clothing along with women's head covering. Now, he does say the modern day anabaptists don't practice everything taught by the early church but as far as major doctrines the anabaptists come the closest.
@@theamishpotato You are clearly sincere. I've always had trouble with the idea that works are somehow not the central point. Do you think that quotations from letters sent around the early churches have the same weight as words that Jesus himself spoke?
@@TerryClarkAccordioncrazy I think works is in a sense the end goal. The point is works does not come from us but from Christ who lives in us. We are not capable of genuine good works apart from Christ. Romans 3:12. What quotations are you referring to?
@@theamishpotato By "quotations from letters sent around the early churches" I mean Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, in fact most of the NT apart from the gospels. Do you think those have the same weight as the words of Jesus? I wonder if people who believe the doctrine of works might treat those letters as having lesser weight. Only my conjecture, nothing more. I know some will say that for Christians all of the Bible has equal weight but that's clearly not true because modern Christians don't follow all the laws of Leviticus.
Please don’t judge all communities and Amish by what you grew up with.I grew up New Order Amish and Salvation was taught well,and also heard a sermon by my cousin,an Old Order Amish Bishop,who stressed the New Birth experience
