The Amish Ordnung: Rules And Punishment

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Outsiders may consider the Ordnung as legalistic, thereby resulting in harsh consequences when broken. But to the Amish,... Read more

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Outsiders may consider the Ordnung as legalistic, thereby resulting in harsh consequences when broken. But to the Amish, the Ordnung provides a strong sense of group identity; all of its rules are supported by scripture, meaning that any outside persecution is to be considered as the natural result of Christian discipleship. The "world," with its grasping to gather possessions, is in direct conflict with the teachings of Jesus. Some of the most common Ordnung rules are: separation from the world, hard work, a woman's submission to her husband, mode of dress, and refusal to buy insurance. Outsiders often think of the Ordnung in terms of restrictions, i.e. no electrical power lines, no telephone in the home, and no personal ownership of automobiles. However, many of the Ordnung guidelines are for the purpose of guarding a person's character. The Ordnung attempts to prevent pride, envy, vanity, laziness, dishonesty, etc. Therefore, the foundations of the Amish life are: an unassuming character, the love of friends and family, and respect for the community.

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