The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #19152   Message #195447
Posted By: Ebbie
15-Mar-00 - 11:39 AM
Thread Name: The Amish and Folk Music
Subject: RE: BS: The Amish and Folk Music
Jacob B, they utilize all kinds of transportation- and technology, for that matter. Ownership is forbidden. Even telephones are allowed in a shop or barn or on a post if they are needed for one's business- just not in the home. When traveling by car, they hire a driver and vehicle. A driver raised in the Amish faith is preferred but only if he never actually joined - was baptized in- the church. If he has 'fallen away', he cannot be used.