From: timothy42bach@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 8:10:30 AM UTC-5, Peter W. wrote:   
   > > >Note also: Amish may use a (Cell) Phone, but may not dial one. And they   
   may ride in a IC vehicle, but may not drive one.    
   > > Where in the Bible does it state they may not dial cellphones and    
   > > drive cars?   
   > Another blissful person! The Amish way of life is not based on the Bible,   
   but on their history of persecution before they left Switzerland and later,   
   Germany. There are many peculiarities within the religion - for instance, they   
   eschew buttons and    
   zippers, they are non-violent, use long-guns, but not hand guns, and much   
   more. Again, nothing at all to do with the Bible - but to keep themselves   
   separate from the "English", their generic term for what is Not-Them.    
   > Peter Wieck    
   > Melrose Park, PA   
      
   I would think most of the Old Testament laws - dietary restrictions, clothing   
   restrictions, circumcision, etc. - are exactly the same.  The purpose is   
   simply to maintain a separate identity.     
      
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