Posted on 06/01/2010 7:53:58 PM PDT by annie laurie
This is the first time I've heard of these particular groups (neo-Amish?)
Well I am a Christian and will be living as “off the grid” as possible very soon but I have no plans to join a commune. Christian or otherwise.
And that is a sin.
"It is more blessed to give than to receive." when you receive aid from a Christian, it is as though Christ himself is tending to your needs and that is a great blessing. When you give to someone who is in need, you receive a plethora of spiritual blessing! When governments take care of the poor, they keep Christ from bestowing blessings on people. In that sense, big government is an "anti-Christ".
It’s a free country - right? Well, maybe not so much anymore....
I”m looking for 40 acres in Colorado farm country right now.
Conservatives should start living off cable and satv TV service because the 5 networks control 95% of the channels and they all support Obama including Fox/Saudia.
Sadly the sheep prefer being serfs as long as they have TV.
Many Mennonite congregations live a lot like this. They pay their taxes, they do business with the outside world as necessary, but they don’t vote and don’t worry about what’s going on politically in the capital or the county seat. The ones I’ve been around are some of the finest, warmest, most giving Christian people I’ve ever come in contact with.
MM (in TX)
When the idea didn’t work out, Christian Exodus then started trying to pull members together into micro-communities, through social networking, and encouraging its members to live through what it calls ‘personal secession’.
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The ‘Jesus People’ or Jesus Freaks of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s did the same thing, but they called them communes not ‘micro-societies’.
Your comment reminded me of a book I just finished: the fascinating autobiography of a woman who was raised on a Hutterite colony, but whose family left for the outside world when she was about 10 years old.
The book is very engaging and gives a marvelous glimpse into Hutterite life. If you’re interested, here it is:
I was impressed that she was able to simultaneously convey a deep respect and love for her heritage, and yet also to give a fair & balanced account of the realities (some absolutely heartbreaking) which caused her family to eventually leave the colony.
I enjoyed the book very much and recommend it highly.
We just moved from So CA back to my family farm. We live in ‘town’ but ‘town’ has about 100 people and one restaurant and gas station. No TV, we do have phone and internet, no school (kids are bused 2 towns over), 3 churches, no stress, we have half a block, a large garden, a chicken coop, and there are several farmers who keep their equipment here in town and have grain bins.
This thing is a Kool-Aid party waiting to happen.
Thanks, Annie. I’ll check that out. I’ll also admit my ignorance: What’s a Hutterite? :-)
MM (in TX)
SP, I agree that there is indeed a very serious potential for a “cult of personality” to arise in these situations.
But, I think that they also raise some valid, discussion-worthy points about preparedness, self-sufficiency, and (Christian) community interdependence ... as opposed to the prevailing culture of ever-increasing dependence on government.
I didn’t know much about them until recently, either, MM :)
They’re actually a group of “plain” people (in many ways similar to the Amish & Mennonites), who emigrated to North America from Europe in the 19th century.
Here’s a website which has some interesting info (the site is operated by the Schmiedeleut Brethren, one of three branches of Hutterites):
I discovered this site after reading the book and being interested enough to learn more about them. If you do check out the book, I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts ... it’s not exactly the kind of story that I’ll hear being discussed around the water-cooler at work ;-)
Here's a man who gets it.
Stocked up on canned tomatos last nite. Got some mayo and some vino too!
Great insight, mlocher! Thanks :)
Thanks for your kind words!
Wow,. get 40 acres a well, septic and a house and I’d be fine. Still have to have the phone and internet ‘cause I cant give up my money job just yet .... but it sounds like a slice of heaven.
Which one of the 10 commandants is not broken by the democrats/liberals/progressives/....They break all of them in the name of government and redistribution of wealth...steal, kill, covet, blaspheme God, disrespect the sabbath etc, etc, etc,...
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