Info here from: http://www.holycrosslivonia.org/amish/defense.htm
Who the Amish Are
Amish Education
- Worship
- Parental Nurture
- Individual Religious Choice
- Vocation
- Communal Association
- Privacy
- Teaching and Learning
- Worship
The Religious Liberty Invasion in Sum
Who the Amish Are
Amish Education
“The Amish may establish their own secondary schools consistent with their religious beliefs”.
Worship
Parental nurture
Individual religious choice
Vocation
Communal Association
Privacy
Teaching and learning
The religious liberty invasion in sum
In 1849 Henry David Thoreau expressed a principle of justice profoundly relevant here:
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#1 by dan sawicki on March 6, 2010 - 9:27 pm
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hello, i would like to know if the Amish are forbidden by their religious traditions and beliefs from testifying and appearing in an open court trial as a witness? also can you give any website that would back up the answer–either way?thank you
#2 by admin on March 8, 2010 - 12:11 pm
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No they are not allowed to testify for or against someone else. I can’t point you to a link, sorry.
All orders of Amish would follow this rule and most of the Mennonites also.
Got this info straight from an Amish friend.
#3 by Leesie on March 18, 2010 - 5:17 pm
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“This Amish Internet blog stole the content though – I also find it interesting that Amish farmers have a blog.” http://bit.ly/bJZaEj
Helena Botte Miller
#4 by admin on March 24, 2010 - 1:14 pm
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This wasn’t stolen. It was properly credited to its’ source.
#5 by Ammon K Fisher on August 3, 2010 - 6:25 pm
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Hi to dan sawicki I’m a former Amish & yes Amish have to obey the laws of the land & that includes testifying in court if need be.
#6 by Lori on January 9, 2011 - 3:44 pm
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If the government attacks the Amish community and the rights for self-sustainablility, will you go to court for the rest of the body of Jesus to protect our rights to worshipt the creator?