tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post5064714248797517499..comments2024-03-23T12:22:01.629-04:00Comments on True Amish Stories: Amish Wannabe?Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-24506401234935451332014-01-06T08:34:10.546-05:002014-01-06T08:34:10.546-05:00Thanks for your interest Stephanie. The hierarchy ...Thanks for your interest Stephanie. The hierarchy is: Bishop, Deacon, Preacher.Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-62163076955953789432014-01-04T22:54:45.099-05:002014-01-04T22:54:45.099-05:00So interesting that he left when he was a preacher...So interesting that he left when he was a preacher. I take it he was not a bishop but one of the deacons or whatever they call those lower down the chain? Or maybe he was a bishop?Stephanie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455149588554471056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-56701857575133514192013-02-25T11:24:47.085-05:002013-02-25T11:24:47.085-05:00Yes Sharon, there are many different Orders. The &...Yes Sharon, there are many different Orders. The "higher" ones like Beachy are more progressive in many ways. In this blog I focus on my area of experience, which is Old & Swartzentruber Orders. Little is publicly know of these two "lower" because Hollywood and fiction books focus on the Orders you mention.<br />Thank you for reading and leaving a comment. I appreciate your input.Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-67702779791111277772013-02-25T11:03:44.802-05:002013-02-25T11:03:44.802-05:00I do know that way the rules are applied depends o...I do know that way the rules are applied depends on the bishop of each congregation. And I do know that there are very devout believers of Christ among the Amish. I also know that some are simply Amish because they were born Amish. They get baptized when their parents nudge them that it is time. (Unless they think for themselves or rebel. Then they may still join the Amish, but are more likely to also embrace Christianity.<br /><br />The Beachy Amish, or Beachy Amish Mennonite as they are called in recent years, keep many of the Old Order ways in order to reach out to the Amish to bring them to a knowledge of Christ.Story and Logic Media Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317731231950753140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-57884671195820618902013-02-25T10:14:25.067-05:002013-02-25T10:14:25.067-05:00Thank you both for reading and leaving a comment. ...Thank you both for reading and leaving a comment. Blue Eyes, I respect your gentle approach. It is not our job to "save" people, that is up to God although He may see fit to use us at times to accomplish His will. <br />Yes, many Amish are kind and even fun; I know some with a quit wit. I was in a Swartzentruber Order home last year where the wife made homemade pizza, offered me some and let us hold the baby (until she wet; they use cloth diapers with no plastic pants). <br />You may be interested in a new book I'm reading, Permission Granted, by Margot Starbuck. She shares stories, examples, and thoughts on living out an authentic love for others. That is our job. In her book Starbuck shares a story about someone who was radically converted to Christianity without the "help" of anyone pushing or beating her over the head with a Bible.Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-8018099531759436812013-02-25T10:00:21.951-05:002013-02-25T10:00:21.951-05:00I have had the pleasure of becoming friends with a...I have had the pleasure of becoming friends with a group of Amish near me. They are kind, thoughtful (they remember every birthday, anniversary, first day we met...) giving, and fun to be around. We truly enjoy each others company and have lots of laughs and fun while we are together. The couple of times I have asked them about their faith, they have been evasive. To me, that simply means that they are lost (not so simple, but simplistic). Due to that reason alone, I spend as much time with them as possible, pray for them as much as possible, and share my Light with them as much as possible. And the kicker: they've never slammed the door in my face. They've never disregarded what I've said. <br /><br />I would never try to 'turn them away from being Amish' but I will always share my faith with them if they ask and let the Holy Spirit guide me and lead them down this path. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798496363887053873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-27673317997655068242013-02-25T09:52:12.665-05:002013-02-25T09:52:12.665-05:00So basically it's a cult.So basically it's a cult.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com