Amish: Facts Everyone Needs To Know About Them

Published on 03/14/2018
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They Seek Medical Treatment

Wondering about the Amish and medical treatment? Well, they’re not like certain cults or groups who refuse to seek any medical treatment and don’t trust medicine. Even though they’re against using electricity and technology, the one modern thing they’ll partake in is the medical system. However, the Amish tend to prefer natural remedies, but use modern medicine when it’s necessary. So that means if someone gets really ill, they’re willing to bring them to a doctor or even hospital. Actually, the bible doesn’t say anything about medical treatment being bad.

They Seek Medical Treatment

They Seek Medical Treatment

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Central Belief

There’s one simple but very important principle all Amish use as a sort of golden rule. It says, “Be ye not conformed to this world.” The saying comes from the bible verse Romans 8:12. Essentially, the Amish interpret it to mean they will not conform to any worldly things. Thus, the Amish have chosen to seclude themselves from everything they associate with the modern world.

Central Belief

Central Belief

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