16 Feb
2002
16 Feb
'02
1:15 a.m.
At 01:01 AM 2/16/2002 +0000, you wrote:
Where else do they speak Dutch besides some rural parts
of Pennsylvania
where they generally shun technology? :)
Amish are German, not Dutch. There's Amish and Mennonites in
many states, including here in southern Wisconsin. They're
allowed to live where they like as far as I know. As for
technology, they will use modern milking equipment, sometimes
powered in alternative ways. Some families attend the local
antique tractor shows. They'll go to a modern doctor
without compunction. As always, there's a FAQ:
http://www.800padutch.com/atafaq.shtml
- John