It is the religious moderates who seem to be losing members.
What is the cause? Maybe if you are very interested in religion it is easier to have no religion than before? Or maybe lukewarm religions do not give the support that people need? Or maybe something else?
Amish population nearly doubles in 16 years
Settlements established in seven new states since 1992
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Dan Loh / AP |
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania - The Amish are expanding their presence in states far beyond Pennsylvania Dutch country as they search for affordable farmland to accommodate a population that has nearly doubled in the past 16 years, a new study found.
Also known as Anabaptists, the Amish are Christians who reject most modern conveniences and rely on horse-drawn carriages. They dress in plain, old fashioned clothing and strive for modesty and self-reliance.
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana continue to be the geographic center for the Amish, accounting for about two-thirds of the faith's population. They also accounted for more than half of the total population gain.
See here for entire story:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315790/from/ET/
2 comments:
They're as bad a Muslims. Drug dealers too. Most of the dope in Ontario is grown by these clowns!
Oddly I have never had an Amish approach me and offer me drugs. (Maybe wood furniture ...). Sorry, Anon, your comment is just silly.
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