tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5735163157573009248.post5964571286763675922..comments2021-01-03T15:23:00.969-05:00Comments on Amish Community: Banning Amish Food?MSchauthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987452056613858745noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5735163157573009248.post-80072583049730916132007-03-22T03:46:00.000-05:002007-03-22T03:46:00.000-05:00Dear Sir/ Madam, We are a group of second year stu...Dear Sir/ Madam, <BR/>We are a group of second year students from Leeds Trinity and All Saints University, UK studying Primary Education & Theology. <BR/>We are currently planning a presentation exploring dress as religious identity and would be grateful for any information about or pictures of Amish Dress. <BR/>If you could answer any of the following questions we would be extremely grateful (or if you could pass this onto someone from the Amish community to answer themselves): <BR/><BR/>1. Could you please explain the basic dress of the Amish people?<BR/><BR/>2. Is the same type or clothing worn all the time, e.g. when at home, out in public or when worshipping? <BR/><BR/>3. Do the Amish dress like this out of choice or because their religion tells them to do so? e.g. Is the clothing practical?<BR/><BR/>4. How does Amish clothing bind the community together or separate the Amish from other religions/ people? <BR/><BR/>5. Does the colour/ pattern of Amish clothing have any significance? <BR/><BR/>6. Are there any teachings in your Holy Books that state how the Amish should dress? Does religion prescribe the dress or is it a cultural choice?<BR/><BR/>7. How do the Amish feel about fashion (trends)? Do the Amish follow any type of fashion? <BR/><BR/>Please reply via e-mail tp_1986@hotmail.co.uk<BR/>Thank You. <BR/><BR/>Yours Sincerely<BR/>LW, AM, LRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5735163157573009248.post-43321119030665112222007-02-01T12:36:00.000-05:002007-02-01T12:36:00.000-05:00Antonio, simply because other people can cook does...Antonio, simply because other people can cook doesn't mean that it accomplishes anything to have the larger society absorb and sweep away the Amish food micro-industry. Regardless of the skills and resources of other cooks and chefs, restaurants and groceries, the Amish have a retinue of fans that can TELL THE DIFFERENCE between imitation and real Amish food. <br /><br />It is surely a compliment to the Amish that so many cooks like to use the 'Amish' or 'Dutch' influence in their cooking, and it improves their appeal to the customer base, but I guarantee you that any one of those cooks, restaurants and grocery outlets can easily be replaced by another. The Amish community is not something that can just 'be replaced,' nor should it be, if diversity is truly important to America. If a small organic and lovingly prepared food industry helps to sustain the existence of the Amish culture and communities, then it is something to protect, not afflict.MSchauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987452056613858745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5735163157573009248.post-65668561023393813002007-01-31T14:49:00.000-05:002007-01-31T14:49:00.000-05:00You can visit:
http://www.friendseat.com and do a...You can visit:<br /><br />http://www.friendseat.com and do a search for dutch and you'll see various restaurants that actually have amish influences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com