Posted by Indiana Ken on February 16, 2012 at 10:59:56 from (66.249.234.146):
In Reply to: Amish air water pump posted by mtaylor4449 on February 15, 2012 at 18:30:27:
The Amish live by a verse in the Bible that says something like "be ye not unequally yoked with the world". They interpret electric power lines running into their home as a connection or yoke to the world. They also believe that to be like the world is worldly and sinful.
This is the reason behind the fact that some Amish around here have cell phones (no wires) but cannot have a land line type phone in their home. The Bishops in each church act as rule makers so each church can be different in how they view things.
I don't mean to say what is right or wrong here however, for me I find it helpful to know the thought process behind things.
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