The Amish refuse to use modern toilets – and the people who came after them.

The Amish refuse to use modern toilets. For religious reasons, they use an outhouse. This is all very normal for the Amish family, who are farmers. This practice is part of the commitment to avoid “the lush of the world”: phones, electricity and septic systems.

An Amish man explained: “God knew that man was going to have feces and he made soil to absorb that.” The health department had received what one officer called “a large number of complaints” about the Amish. The department gave them seven days to comply but the Amish refused.

What do you support? Religious persecution or religious freedom?

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sree251 · 41-45, M

@hippyjoe1955

You mean other than the destruction of the old covenant and the institution of the New Covenant?

Yes, that's what I meant.

Where do you get the idea that Jesus is being depressed? Honest question. I can't find it in the Bible so maybe you have a new insight I need. [/quote]

Did I say anything about Jesus being depressed?

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@sree251 You mentioned humanity depressing Jesus according to Christian teachings. I have never heard that before. Just curious where you learned that.

I don't think many people realize how much of what we consider high morals comes from Christianity. We banned slavery because of Christianity. etc etc etc.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@hippyjoe1955

You mentioned humanity depressing Jesus according to Christian teachings. I have never heard that before. Just curious where you learned that.

Can you show me the quote? I can't find it.

I don't think many people realize how much of what we consider high morals comes from Christianity. We banned slavery because of Christianity. etc etc etc.

The Romans were savage as were those people of other cultures 2000 years ago. Apparently, Christianity played a large part in civilizing the western world.