# Q: Why Amish Reject the Modern World? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 18, 2006, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-why-amish-reject-the-modern-world/357214 "2006-05-18T03:08:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2006, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-why-amish-reject-the-modern-world/357214/61 "2006-05-21T00:27:03Z")
Something else which I should have mentioned is that the Amish and Mennonites are quite supportive of volunteer fire companies, at least in central PA-Lancaster County, specifically. They will not drive fire apparatus-that task is left to we English, but otherwise they are the backbone of the membership in a number of departments, and are hard-working souls. One Chief told me that it looks like Tour de France when the siren goes off-all of the bicycle Mennonites responding to the station. Another fire station in Lancaster County has a large roofed pavilion behind the station with a water trough running down the middle. All of the horses are afforded cover and fresh water while their owners are occupied with fire house business. As a long time exhibitor at Fire Expo in Harrisburg, I can assure you that the Amish and Mennonites aren’t adverse to modern technology-they stop by our booth and ask many detailed questions indicating a strong background knowledge, they just restrict technology’s presence in their homes. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2006, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-why-amish-reject-the-modern-world/357214/62 "2006-05-21T01:19:15Z")
> [@fetus](#): > > We’re here to fight ignorance, but you don’t have to be a jackass about it. **fetus** , your comment is out of line for GQ. Please refrain. Thanks. - **xash** General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2006, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-why-amish-reject-the-modern-world/357214/63 "2006-05-21T01:28:00Z")
> [@Wendell Wagner](#): > > The problem with Jinx’s OP is the same as the problem with most of his OP’s. He asks questions which show that he has a much wider area of ignorance than just the subject he’s asking about. He really needs to read a book about the Amish, not just have us answer some little question about them. In general, he needs to read more and post less. **Wendell Wagner** , if you do not wish to answer the OP, please refrain from posting to this thread. If you take exception to the OP, please air your grievances in the appropriate forum. Thanks. - **xash** General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2006, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-why-amish-reject-the-modern-world/357214/64 "2006-05-21T05:35:07Z")
> [@xash](#): > > fetus, your comment is out of line for GQ. Please refrain. Sorry. That makes me a hypocrite. My bad, **Wendell Wagner**. ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2006, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-why-amish-reject-the-modern-world/357214/65 "2006-05-21T10:58:07Z")
I wonder how the Amish feel about Weird Al Yankovic’s song _Amish Paradise_? ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2006, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-why-amish-reject-the-modern-world/357214/66 "2006-05-21T16:09:26Z")
When my Amish built shed was delivered last week (truck driven by a non-Amish dude), I was a little troubled. I didn’t know if I should tip for the delivery. Then I realized that is . I tipped and confessed to Eli that the whole thing was over-thought by me. We had a laugh. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-why-amish-reject-the-modern-world/357214.md?page=3)