tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post3369688966691189496..comments2024-03-03T22:03:05.210-05:00Comments on A Joyful Chaos: O ~ OrdnungA Joyful Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-70525625102726102492014-04-28T13:59:36.021-04:002014-04-28T13:59:36.021-04:00I am learning so much reading through your posts. ...I am learning so much reading through your posts. Thank you so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-5860359113447600682014-04-17T22:58:57.040-04:002014-04-17T22:58:57.040-04:00Hi MaryAnn,
Goodness, I ALWAYS find all your writ...Hi MaryAnn,<br /> Goodness, I ALWAYS find all your writings so interesting and so informative!! This has been so fun for me to read!!I have always been so very interested in the AMISH, and, do believe because I am so intrigued by their simple life style, but, yet NOT SO SIMPLE!! Love the family closeness and their dedication to each other and their community.<br /> I've often wondered that inTanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925692031508367878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-20168870052745882052014-04-17T21:49:09.418-04:002014-04-17T21:49:09.418-04:00Thank you for your comment on my blog. As you can ...Thank you for your comment on my blog. As you can see I am not so faithful to keep it updated. I have other obligations that keep me from writing everyday. I have enjoyed reading your blog.<br />Our family is quite familiar with the Amish and have made many friends among them. We have a market close by and enjoy our visits there.<br />I have spent a lot of time reading about the Amish way of lifeladybug loves lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338720626354061467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-44563427910613494642014-04-17T20:25:36.587-04:002014-04-17T20:25:36.587-04:00It was not until I moved to Aylmer Ontario did I l...It was not until I moved to Aylmer Ontario did I learn how and why rules were made. <br /><br />1. The interior of a buggy had to be black or grey. This rule was made was because the young boys started painting the interior pink or light blue, lavender or whatever in trying to out-do each other. It was a form of pride, so paint them black or grey.<br /><br />2. Cap strings had to be a certain Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09758630855852026771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-91397299972936271312014-04-17T20:06:26.550-04:002014-04-17T20:06:26.550-04:00Not sure I could deal with all those rules, even t...Not sure I could deal with all those rules, even though I understand the idea of uniformity.Teresa Kanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637414178733769112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-72456684079464040432014-04-17T19:45:43.576-04:002014-04-17T19:45:43.576-04:00You are teaching me so much about the Amish cultur...You are teaching me so much about the Amish culture. I really enjoy reading your posts each day. <br />I think it would be very hard to be Amish. I admire their simplicity of life but I would have a very hard time living with all the ordnung. How do you feel now that you are outside the Amish community? <br />Today I featured my little grand daughter who sings opera in my O post. I hope you Grammy Staffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574485995391510872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-52285704662277330132014-04-17T17:04:51.188-04:002014-04-17T17:04:51.188-04:00I would not have made a very good Amish person. I ...I would not have made a very good Amish person. I don't mind rules - they keep life humming smoothly for the most part - but if you can't give me a reason, forget it! As Mackenzie said, the clothing-based rules I can understand, but the rest make no sense, especially as they differ from place to place. Lady Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608765381189723792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-56260698894749954782014-04-17T17:01:30.926-04:002014-04-17T17:01:30.926-04:00Quite interesting. I guess I could understand the...Quite interesting. I guess I could understand the rules better if they were across all communities and not different for each. It must make it difficult if you move from one place to another and have to learn an entirely new set of rules.<br /><br />Thanks for teaching us so much Mary Ann.<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-19230327104902292692014-04-17T12:51:07.754-04:002014-04-17T12:51:07.754-04:00Definitely interesting & thought-provoking. I...Definitely interesting & thought-provoking. I appreciate you sharing these rules. Guess the one that stumps me is the painting of the appliances. Probably just wanted them to look as 'simple & unfancy' as possible.Angela ~ Call Her Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593300932492062467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-54104288605038880542014-04-17T12:34:52.113-04:002014-04-17T12:34:52.113-04:00while i find the Amish a very inspiring people, an...while i find the Amish a very inspiring people, and admire many of their ways of life, I am saddened by this set of rules that have nothing to do with a relationship with Jesus. I grew up in a very legalistic church, and eventually, my parents, my siblings, and myself left. Iam glad you are at a place in your life you dont have to follow thoes rules anymore.:)<br />Thanks for sharing!<br />Julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476350545165811489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-26481632100330224312014-04-17T12:29:13.081-04:002014-04-17T12:29:13.081-04:00This is so interesting!!!
I believe in rules for...This is so interesting!!! <br /><br />I believe in rules for keeping order and other people safe. However, there needs to be a good reason for rules and not just someone's idea of rul...ing. <br /><br />Nice to meet you!T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-78727458270023252932014-04-17T11:54:55.501-04:002014-04-17T11:54:55.501-04:00I suspect the reasoning for all those clothing-bas...I suspect the reasoning for all those clothing-based ones was to prevent trends and fashions from emerging within the community. Naomi starts wearing an apron with 3" wide ties, then Ann does too, and next thing you know the other women are feeling left out if they don't ALSO alter their aprons or make new ones to fit the new style. Or John makes a hat with a 2" brim instead of 3&Mackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695808411116664337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-44900950782099932852014-04-17T11:28:15.962-04:002014-04-17T11:28:15.962-04:00This is so interesting! I would have loved to have...This is so interesting! I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when some of these rules were established just to know the reasoning behind them! Thanks, MaryAnn, this has been so neat!Nolefan Ocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526028943242508253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-67253401556974108002014-04-17T11:13:26.843-04:002014-04-17T11:13:26.843-04:00jenann, Amish aren't known for their reasons b...jenann, Amish aren't known for their reasons behind rules, they're known for their unquestioning obedience. I don't know if the bishop even knew the reasons behind the majority of the rules.A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-73583605266209030312014-04-17T10:39:16.079-04:002014-04-17T10:39:16.079-04:00This is fascinating. Were reasons given for each o...This is fascinating. Were reasons given for each of the rules? <br />jenannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321001863688006661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-62815186128518801082014-04-17T08:46:57.603-04:002014-04-17T08:46:57.603-04:00Fascinating...
Thank you for sharing this!
I am le...Fascinating...<br />Thank you for sharing this!<br />I am learning so much from you. : )Billie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515311983458309772noreply@blogger.com