Tag Archives: Amish

Television Dreams

I grew up outside of Elmira, Ontario an area known for its old order mennonites. Old order mennonites are much like the Amish and reject 20th and 21st century technology. They get around by horse and buggy, have no electricity … Continue reading

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Mullets and the Amish

Largely the humour of this post is derived from this serious account of events in Amish parts of Ohio. A group of Amish followers of Samuel Mullet Sr. attacked and cut off the beards of 6 other Amish men and … Continue reading

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Amish-Mennonite Smackdown

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An Unsaid Ethnic Slur

In a way, I’m jealous of black people. It’s definitely not the years of slavery (yes it existed in Canada, too, only it ended sooner). And it’s certainly not the 100 years it took to attain full civil rights. It’s … Continue reading

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