Facebook - religion setting

Marc Vaughan · 01-09-2009, 05:59 PM

So my daughters 'come of age' and is finally setting up a facebook page ...

She goes to set religion and my wife see's "Amish" in there - errr, exactly how many Amish people use computers?

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 01-09-2009, 06:01 PM

You should let everyone here add her and then unfriend her so they can drive up their Whopper counts.

RendeR · 01-09-2009, 06:01 PM

Amish kids a sent out of the community for a year and as many as 2 and 3 to "learn about the world" and decide if they are ready to choose the amish way of life or to go out on their own and live what we would call a normal life. So it is entirely possible that Amish kids and older people could have a facebook account.

RainMaker · 01-09-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

Amish kids a sent out of the community for a year and as many as 2 and 3 to "learn about the world" and decide if they are ready to choose the amish way of life or to go out on their own and live what we would call a normal life. So it is entirely possible that Amish kids and older people could have a facebook account.

I learned that from an episode of Cold Case.

Danny · 01-09-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

I learned that from an episode of Cold Case.

My name is earl

Young Drachma · 01-09-2009, 06:07 PM

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RendeR · 01-09-2009, 06:08 PM

*chuckles* I learned that from the Amish community that I grew up 4 miles from. I kinda miss going to the grocery store and seeing the horse drawn carriages every other Tuesday lined up in the grass outside the parking lot.

They're good people. I always hated seeing them demeaned by the local people and kids.

Logan · 01-09-2009, 06:15 PM

I would think they would also need to cover all the bases to prevent an Amish lawsuit for not being considerate of them.

JediKooter · 01-09-2009, 06:48 PM

What about the Quakers, the English are always trying hold them down.

Tigercat · 01-09-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

*chuckles* I learned that from the Amish community that I grew up 4 miles from. I kinda miss going to the grocery store and seeing the horse drawn carriages every other Tuesday lined up in the grass outside the parking lot.

They're good people. I always hated seeing them demeaned by the local people and kids.

Amish markets/stores are the best. Cheap prices and stuff you won't find anywhere else.

sabotai · 01-09-2009, 07:36 PM

There's an amish market near where I live. The stuff they sell is really good.

Subby · 01-09-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

They're good people.

Way to generalize about an entire group of people.

Jackass.

Neuqua · 01-09-2009, 08:02 PM

I'm still waiting on stevew to send me pictures of the local amish.

DanGarion · 01-09-2009, 09:18 PM

I heard their heaters are really good...

DanGarion · 01-09-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

I'm still waiting on stevew to send me pictures of the local amish.

I think you misunderstood him, it was the local drunk.

RendeR · 01-09-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

Way to generalize about an entire group of people.

Jackass.

*pats subby on the head* quiet junior, the adults are speaking.

astrosfan64 · 01-10-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Subby

Way to generalize about an entire group of people.

Jackass.

He says the Amish people that lived near him were good and that is a bad thing? I can't imagine how you would be if he said they all sucked ass.

::Confused::

INDalltheway · 01-10-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DanGarion

I heard their heaters are really good...

hahahaha yes!

Oh and kinda on topic.. My favorite religion one of my friends has listed is "XBOX".

Karlifornia · 01-10-2009, 03:42 AM

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He says the Amish people that lived near him were good and that is a bad thing? I can't imagine how you would be if he said they all sucked ass.

::Confused::

Hello, Astrosfan64. My name is humor. I don't believe we've met. Do you like long walks off of short prose?

duckman · 01-10-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Hello, Astrosfan64. My name is humor. I don't believe we've met. Do you like long walks off of short prose?

GrantDawg · 01-10-2009, 11:15 AM

I lived near an Amish community for a few years as well. They are good neighbors.

GrantDawg · 01-10-2009, 11:18 AM

dola: Well, unless you live next door. They can ride in someone else's car for medical needs, and they can watch someone else's television as long as they are in their home. I knew several people who lived next door to Amish families that sort of got annoyed by them "visiting" them almost constantly to watch their tv.

Autumn · 01-10-2009, 11:56 AM

This spells instant sitcom to me.

Klinglerware · 01-10-2009, 01:35 PM

It is certainly possible that some Amish can have computers--within the continuum of groups considered "Amish", there is quite a bit of variation on what are considered acceptable practices. Some groups are more liberal than others when it comes to things like the use of electricity, driving cars, etc.

One of my wife's cousins married into a family in one of these more liberal Amish sects. We were tickled to see (and had to get) an electric fryer on their wedding registry. That cousin does have an e-mail account and does e-mail my wife every now and then...

Comey · 01-10-2009, 01:37 PM

Near where I grew up was something like the largest contingent of Amish in the country (I grew up in Harrisburg, PA). One of the communities got national attention two years ago, when a schoolhouse was attacked and several girls were killed. To deflect attention from the media, some of them were faking cell phone calls, so that they didn't have to talk to the reporters. Supposedly, they have cars, but don't drive them. They have people move them around for them.

Also, about ten years ago, two young Amish men were caught with about $200,000 in cocaine, as part of a sting. I've always found that to be astounding.

Autumn · 01-10-2009, 01:57 PM

At least some communities of Amish allow cell phones. I haven't read it in a while, but this is an interesting article on the topic:

hxxp://www.wired.com/wired/archive/7.01/amish_pr.html

astrosfan64 · 01-10-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Hello, Astrosfan64. My name is humor. I don't believe we've met. Do you like long walks off of short prose?

I didn't think it was funny?

01-09-2009, 06:01 PM	#2
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RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Amish kids a sent out of the community for a year and as many as 2 and 3 to "learn about the world" and decide if they are ready to choose the amish way of life or to go out on their own and live what we would call a normal life. So it is entirely possible that Amish kids and older people could have a facebook account. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

01-09-2009, 06:08 PM	#7
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	chuckles I learned that from the Amish community that I grew up 4 miles from. I kinda miss going to the grocery store and seeing the horse drawn carriages every other Tuesday lined up in the grass outside the parking lot. They're good people. I always hated seeing them demeaned by the local people and kids. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

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01-09-2009, 06:15 PM	#8
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I would think they would also need to cover all the bases to prevent an Amish lawsuit for not being considerate of them.

01-09-2009, 07:36 PM	#11
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	There's an amish market near where I live. The stuff they sell is really good.

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01-10-2009, 11:18 AM	#22
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	dola: Well, unless you live next door. They can ride in someone else's car for medical needs, and they can watch someone else's television as long as they are in their home. I knew several people who lived next door to Amish families that sort of got annoyed by them "visiting" them almost constantly to watch their tv.

01-10-2009, 11:56 AM	#23
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	This spells instant sitcom to me.

01-10-2009, 01:35 PM	#24
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	It is certainly possible that some Amish can have computers--within the continuum of groups considered "Amish", there is quite a bit of variation on what are considered acceptable practices. Some groups are more liberal than others when it comes to things like the use of electricity, driving cars, etc. One of my wife's cousins married into a family in one of these more liberal Amish sects. We were tickled to see (and had to get) an electric fryer on their wedding registry. That cousin does have an e-mail account and does e-mail my wife every now and then...

01-10-2009, 01:37 PM	#25
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	Near where I grew up was something like the largest contingent of Amish in the country (I grew up in Harrisburg, PA). One of the communities got national attention two years ago, when a schoolhouse was attacked and several girls were killed. To deflect attention from the media, some of them were faking cell phone calls, so that they didn't have to talk to the reporters. Supposedly, they have cars, but don't drive them. They have people move them around for them. Also, about ten years ago, two young Amish men were caught with about $200,000 in cocaine, as part of a sting. I've always found that to be astounding. __________________

01-10-2009, 01:57 PM	#26
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	At least some communities of Amish allow cell phones. I haven't read it in a while, but this is an interesting article on the topic: hxxp://www.wired.com/wired/archive/7.01/amish_pr.html

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