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<P>I have had Amish build me a woodworking shop at my house. In our conversations it was explained to me that different Amish orders (groups) have basic rules to govern their lives by. Depending upon the elders in each group, some rules may vary as to what is allowed.</P> <P>The father and son building my shop changed orders as their family had been in a particular order for a lot of years. The father had 3 daughters and was looking out for his daughters and their future families. He said he inquired with various orders and decided which one best served his families needs. Their order allows them to have telephones for business use only. The phone has to be outside the house and in their case was in the barn.</P> <P>Contrary to a lot of beliefs they do move around. They travel on vacations and relocate sometimes over 1000 miles or more away from where they were at. </P> <P>The Menonites are similar to the Amish but not as strict with their rules. They use modern tools and even drive cars and trucks.</P> <P>We also see them shopping at Walmarts and Aldi's grocery stores. </P>
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