Amish Love and Marriage

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Do Amish use credit cards?

Yes, some Amish do use credit cards. Amish are definitely not credit-averse (after all that’s how most of them pay for their homes and farms), but credit cards themselves would depend a lot on local custom and Ordnung. I’ve been in communities where they are surprisingly common, and in others where they are unheard of. How do the Amish buy things, for that matter? Some…

Why do Amish wear beards (but no moustache)?

Why do Amish wear beards (but no moustache)?

Amish men wear beards, but no mustache. Why? An Amish friend shared his answer that question (see that below). But first, Stephen Scott gives possible reasons in Why Do They Dress That Way? “Evil-looking” European soldiers used to wear curly mustaches. Amish shaved theirs to set themselves apart. The mustache has been considered unclean. An Amish friend explained the reasoning behind the beard, which overlaps…