The Truth About The Amish Society's Manual

As reported by Amish America, the rules in the Ordnung are not taken directly from the Bible. However, they are primarily based on biblical values. Although each Amish community has a different Ordnung, a vast majority of the Ordnungs include several basic rules.

As reported by Welcome to Lancaster, all Amish people must wear plain clothing. Married men must wear a hat and a vest and married men must grow a full beard. Women must keep their hair pinned up and must cover their hair with a bonnet. Women must also wear dresses, which often include an apron and some sort of cape. Jewelry and any other type of ornaments on the clothing or the body are prohibited.

The Amish are forbidden from owning cameras, computers, radios, and televisions. They are also forbidden from owning an automobile or gas-driven farm machinery, and they are prohibited from using electricity in their homes or on their land.

They are also prohibited from getting a divorce, joining the military, joining public organizations, or filing a lawsuit.

Welcome to Lancaster reports members of the Amish community must speak a German or Swiss dialect and are not allowed to attend high school or college.

As reported by The Young Center, the Amish vow to follow all the rules and regulations of their community's Ordnung during their baptism. They also agree and acknowledge that failure to adhere to the rules may result in discipline or excommunication.

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