Amish vaping...

[Despraci]

As you might know, Lancaster, PA is Amish central. As you also might know the church doesn't permit them to have electric, phones, cars... etc, unless it's related to their business and then they have to ask for approval from the church.

But the question is... do they vape? I got the answer today as I visited a somewhat local store right outside Lancaster. Yes they do! An Amish gentleman was at the counter picking out a starter kit and some clearo's. Not really shock to me, but was still some what nice surprise to see that this choice and habit has spread outside mainstream and to those that aren't known to be the most technologically advance or quick to adopt technology.

Now how is he going to charge the battery? No idea, but I would venture to guess; work truck, job site \ generator, office or site designated as his business location.

 

[FACE MEAT]

They also bowl.

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

I thought electricity in their homes was a no no under any circumstance? I know there are different communities/sects with differing rules.... Also, is smoking acceptable? I admit I don't know much, if anything at all, about the Amish outside of documentaries. I'm sure much of what we see in those documentaries is exaggerated a great deal. Don't get me started on the Amish Mafia. While I'm sure that every community is subject to a certain level of corruption, I can't see that being real...

 

[Jugband]

I live in PA also. I see them around from time to time. Vapeing? That's a new one on me! I believe it though! Now maybe well see some vape shops! I mean heck, if even their doing it!

 

[Seanchai]

One of my uncles is an Old Order Mennonite - he and his (adult) children have been vaping for about 6 months now. They charge their batteries at their shop, which has electricity for business purposes. No problems with it according to the elders of their sect, because going from smoking to vaping fits the "body is a temple" ethos.

 

[Pajack]

I thought electricity in their homes was a no no under any circumstance? I know there are different communities/sects with differing rules.... Also, is smoking acceptable? I admit I don't know much, if anything at all, about the Amish outside of documentaries. I'm sure much of what we see in those documentaries is exaggerated a great deal. Don't get me started on the Amish Mafia. While I'm sure that every community is subject to a certain level of corruption, I can't see that being real...

My understanding was they had to be off the grid. If they could generate their own power all is well. But that may be only certain sectors.

 

[Despraci]

I thought electricity in their homes was a no no under any circumstance? I know there are different communities/sects with differing rules.... Also, is smoking acceptable? I admit I don't know much, if anything at all, about the Amish outside of documentaries. I'm sure much of what we see in those documentaries is exaggerated a great deal. Don't get me started on the Amish Mafia. While I'm sure that every community is subject to a certain level of corruption, I can't see that being real...

They can have electric at an out building if it's for business use, same with phone. Or what many do is pay a neighbor. Bus since cell phones came around the church will approve a cell phone for business (a lot of them are in construction trade and need a business number to do business).

They do smoke... and drink. They sometimes grow their own tobacco on the farm. I've been to wedding receptions with Amish and they do drink. And they actually do bowl, go to concerts, local fairs... etc. Amish have been known to get DUI's for driving their buggies while intoxicated. that's very rare but it has happened.

Amish Mafia, 100% unreal. That show is more of joke to those that live around the area where it's filmed.

 

[Weizenheimer]

Amish do mech mods only


















ok i made that up

 

[Susaz]

I thought electricity in their homes was a no no under any circumstance? I know there are different communities/sects with differing rules.... Also, is smoking acceptable? I admit I don't know much, if anything at all, about the Amish outside of documentaries. I'm sure much of what we see in those documentaries is exaggerated a great deal. Don't get me started on the Amish Mafia. While I'm sure that every community is subject to a certain level of corruption, I can't see that being real...

They do smoke pipes, you see most elders late in the evening gather and most do smoke their pipes. I don't think they'll vape, it involves electricity.

 

[Susaz]

They can have electric at an out building if it's for business use, same with phone. Or what many do is pay a neighbor. Bus since cell phones came around the church will approve a cell phone for business (a lot of them are in construction trade and need a business number to do business).

They do smoke... and drink. They sometimes grow their own tobacco on the farm. I've been to wedding receptions with Amish and they do drink. And they actually do bowl, go to concerts, local fairs... etc. Amish have been known to get DUI's for driving their buggies while intoxicated. that's very rare but it has happened.

Amish Mafia, 100% unreal. That show is more of joke to those that live around the area where it's filmed.

Maybe some do vape disposables... It doesn't involve dealing with technology...

 

[Despraci]

Maybe some do vape disposables... It doesn't involve dealing with technology...

Anything battery powered is not widely accepted by the church outside it being for business. Which is why I was kind of surprised to see an Amish male in a vape store picking up some equipment.

To give you an idea how dead set the church is about any electric. It took many years for Pennsylvania state to force them to put a car battery and lights on their buggies so people would stop running into them at night.

 

[Miata GT]

This: http://www.amazon.com/BioLite-BL-CS...1406753648&sr=8-1&keywords=campfire+generator

 

[Circa Survivor]

Maybe some do vape disposables... It doesn't involve dealing with technology...

Well... that's still considered "technology."

 

[Recycled Roadkill]

Anything battery powered is not widely accepted by the church outside it being for business. Which is why I was kind of surprised to see an Amish male in a vape store picking up some equipment.

To give you an idea how dead set the church is about any electric. It took many years for Pennsylvania state to force them to put a car battery and lights on their buggies so people would stop running into them at night.

Seems to me that if they're using car batteries to run the lights on their buggies, they still need a method of charging those batteries. I suppose if I were Amish I'd be a closet vaper.

But then again, I know absolutely nothing about the Amish.

 

[second2none]

LOL vaping, I deliver moulding in pa. and recently I did see one with a cell phone, but no pv yet !!! I will keep on the look out since they do business with some of my stops.

 

[NewportLights]

Wait a minute, you can drink, you can vape?

Amish life doesn't sound that bad.

 

[dragonpuff]

It is kind of a prevailing myth that Amish people avoid anything having to do with electricity... a few Amish sects do, but the majority will use a little electricity here and there. I live near a few Amish communities as well (smaller ones, no doubt, but still...) and I've seen them purchase many, many things at Walmart that I never thought they'd be into

Fun fact: A few years back in a neighboring community, a 17-year-old kid was pulled over for driving a horse and buggy drunk... they could not charge him with a DWI since he wasn't driving an automobile, so they charged him with underage drinking and "overdriving a horse"
I live for moments when I get the chance to tell that story!

 

[tomsa34]

If the amish are vaping than we really are making some head way arent we?

 

[p7willm]

I remember a suit out by Pittsburgh when a sect refused to put the slow moving vehicle sign on their buggy because they considered it a decoration.

 

[SchmidtyKy]

Many religions and cultures do not consider many practices acceptable. But members of those groups may do it anyway. I can imagine the same can be applied to those of Amish lifestyles.

I'm sure there are many Amish use technology/electricity even though it isn't widely acceptable. Just like the Catholic church doesn't widely accept the use of contraceptives (some sects) but the patrons do it anyway. Myself included (when I was Catholic...Fell off that train a while back....).