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Amish: Groups
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The word Amish evokes images of buggies and lanterns. At first glance Amish groupings across North America appear pressed from the same cultural mold. A deeper look reveals many differences among Amish groups. Some affiliations forbid milking machines while others depend on them. Mechanical hay balers widely used in some areas are taboo in others. Prescribed buggy tops are gray or
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Some believers rejected their historical belief that one can only hope for salvation in this life, by continuing Amish traditions as long as they lived. A minority suggested that a person can be totally assured of their salvation through a conversion experience. Many of the latter group ... advocated the use of mechanized farming equipment and the installation of telephones in homes.
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Leisure and pleasure have long been suspect in Amish life. Idleness is viewed as the devil's workshop. But the rise of cottage industries and the availability of ready cash has brought more recreational activities. Amish recreation is group oriented and tilted more toward nature than toward taboo commercial entertainment. The Amish rarely take vacations but they do take trips to other settlements and may stop at scenic sites. Some couples travel to Florida for several weeks in the winter and live in an Amish village in Sarasota populated by winter travelers from settlements in several states.
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Throughout this program you will see gray buggies, white buggies, yellow buggies, orange buggies and black buggy Amish. Each of these groups are different and distinct. You will visit Amish who believe it is absolutely sinful to have any tops on their buggies.
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