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Yes, they do swim. I am not Amish, but know an Amish family in Penn. who have a pond on their farm with a dock and diving board that they swim in in the summertime.
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I am currently staying at a Comfort Inn in Goshen, IN (near Shipshewana). Just saw an Amish family swimming in the hotel's pool. They wore regular bathing suits, although the colors were black and subdued.
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Can Amish have swimming pools?
Yes most Amish are allowed to have swiming pools.
Do women who are Amish Quaker or Hutterites use rags every month?
To my knowledge all plain communites with the exception of the strict Schwartzentruber sect of the Amish allow the use of tampons and pads.
What are some swimming records with flippers?
There are no swimming events that allow the use of fins and flippers.
Why don't the Amish live in the South?
Old Order Amish define themselves as horse and buggy people. As a result they need pasture and land sufficent for keeping a horse. Some communities do not allow members to reside in town, viewing town life as inconsistant with Amish values. Some communities do allow memebers to live in town. In my town of Shipshewana, Indiana there are many Amish individuals residing in town. Many are unmarried girls who work in the local tourism industry and do not keep a horse, but rather ride a bicycle.
What makes something Amish?
It is Amish...if it is homemade. But you have to be Amish, or else..you are not Amish. But, homemade. amish.. no its amish if it fails at life ....see 123SHUP.webs.com
Why do the Amish not use electricity?
The Amish have no problem with electricity, but they worry about what electricity can bring to their homes, such as radio, television, and other things that may connect them with the people they consider "outsiders." They want to be as little connected with "outsiders" as possible. However, some Amish bishops allow a few families to have electric lighting.
Why is your my swimming on its side?
Swimming is mainly on your side to create less drag and allow you to move through the water faster
Who are the Swiss Amish?
The Amish originated from Switzerland in the 1600's. Swiss Amish - Switzerland Amish.
Why are Amish people called Amish?
Amish are called Amish because the founder of it was Jacob Ammann
What religion doesn't allow women to wear jewelry?
Amish orders and related groups teach that bodily adornments are vain.
What is Amish butter?
Amish Butter is butter mixed in with things that the Amish crops then mixed and hardened into Amish Butter!
What countries are forbidding the books of Harry Potter?
I'm not sure exactly which countries but the catholics and Amish don't allow HP books.
