Bro im actually in shock that this was a live and not a scripted video. This guy just goes on without skipping a beat without editing then I look over and he is live... This is insane.
I have never to this day done any scripted stuff and I could talk for hours and not edit one second of the video because I have a lot to talk about and I just go with the flow
@@eliyoder491You're a very good "public" speaker. I know you're not surrounded by people when you speak but the world hears you. Excellent job, I think you're gifted! 😊
Here in MN (Fillmore County) about 18 month ago we started a bible study at an amish person's house. The bishops came by within weeks to shut it down. They told all their members they would shun them if they continued goibg to that study. Approximately 30 people showed up for the first study. All but one person kept coming despite what the bishops told them. Praise God!
Your dad paved the way for your ministry. Praise God for your message and for him. He would be and I believe “is” very proud of you. I believe he is watching snd cheering you on!
I’m from Homerville Ohio swartzies are quite a group of Amish they used to work for us at our produce auction they would buy and sell and we employ them I came to understand what they would say to us in their Deutsch and the fact that we all go to hell except them I also came to realize that one of the Amish that left or ““ jump the fence, said that if we wanted to change some thing in their community, it would be easier to step in front of a freight train, and then it would be to change something in their church or in our community to make their community better such as the red triangles my father when the produce auction first started in order to write checks to them for their produce they had to have Social Security numbers so they could have bank accounts and taxes for us, that was a huge uproar the men in the community did not want the women in the community to deal with any of the business in the office Unless they are a little bit more progressive I’ve had Amish babysitters during the auction so I could run it. I also lived in the same community that went against the judge who didn’t know what to do with the same Amish in the blinker situation, in ashland Ohio he ended up taxing their land because he knew that going to jail for giving s fines, wouldn’t help, because again going against the Amish would be like stepping in front of a freight train. I’ve never known such a group of men that would sit around and chew the fat so to say again ““ gossip more than anyone in my entire life, and that was only to decide if things were good or bad for the church And our part with running a business having to do solely with Amish there were many churches within our area all Swarts and trooper but all with the same or similar beliefs so I can understand where you’re coming from when you use the example of gloves, if I had to be born Anything in this world right now I wouldn’t want to be born as a woman in a Swarts and trooper Amish home. It would be almost impossible to leave and unless you had help on the outside, which is very very rare, you wouldn’t make it. I did talk into text. So I hope this turned out ok. I watch you while I drive. I have a great distain for the Amish in our community. What they did to our family business goes against everything a Christian would do. They hide behind their religion to make money hide from the law and control others.
Yeah, I wouldn’t hire anyone talking 💩 about me in another language, that’s evil! Would you work for someone you believe is evil and going to hell? Not a chance. I’ve learned so much from Eli, and I appreciate his honesty.
I drove oversize load escort and I go to community near Homerville to deliver scraper machines and I have frequent that the vegetable stands of the Amish I had no idea they were so strict
As silly as this may sound, I was previously (several years ago) under the impression that the Amish made stuff of a higher quality than I could ever hope to make. I guess I assumed they made every single thing from scratch and while I'm sure some definitely do not everyone does or is able to. This gives me more confidence in my own crafts/making things because if the Amish can use store bought materials and still make something that most people will see as a better quality then that means I probably can learn to do similarly in time! Also, I have a friend now who is Native American and he can literally craft circles around any Amish person he meets. When he gets upset with his parents (he's younger than me and about 24 years old) he goes off and stays in the woods for awhile and catches squirrels and rabbits and fishes for food. He made a whole Native village in his backyard and even has a garden in the traditional way (three sisters style if anyone here knows about that). I've seen him hunt and make things out of the hide, it's really cool. He can pick up rocks and make arrowheads and make a bow out of sticks and twine, dude is great. It's almost a shame that the Amish especially the old order ones are clouded by religion because I think some people might like to live that way minus the religious influences and would thrive too.
When Jesus walked the Earth the only people Jesus was harsh with were the religious leaders who made their own man made rules appear as important as God's laws.
@@eliyoder491I didn't know what toilet paper was before I came to England. Use a funnel jug for this task. Google " Bodna" if you're interested. Best thing for you.
I'm 100% an outsider. Not Amish, don't live near Amish, and am not even religious - To each their own, is my personal view on that, as long as you treat others well - but I have always been curious about them, and why there were so many differences between communities. I appreciate your videos, and am glad I stumbled across you, this has been incredibly eye opening, so thank you! :)
Thank you brother Eli for educating the rest of us on the Amish culture. They may make and grow a lot of their own stuff, but in a world without greenbacks, Amish would struggle greatly, I would think. They rely on cash heavily, and we, as a society, are swiftly shifting into a cashless society. Could you maybe give your thoughts on how the Amish might continue in such a society? It would be a great lesson for everyone to know what the Amish would do in such a scenario. God bless and stay safe!
I'm in Northern Indiana and we have a UPS hub right outside of our town. The local Amish regularly ship boxes to relatives in other states. This year the UPS hub stopped taking cash! I am not real comfortable with that but I have the advantage of a debit card. I feel bad that they have lost this service.
Contrary to common misconception, there is no federal law stating that a private business, a person, or a government organization must accept currency or coins for payment. Private businesses are free to create their own policies on whether they accept cash, unless there is a specific state law which says otherwise. For example, a bus line may prohibit payment of fares in cents or dollar bills. In addition, movie theaters, convenience stores, and gas stations may refuse to accept large denomination currency as a matter of policy or safety.
The principal purpose of that statute is to ensure the nationwide acceptance of U.S. currency, consistent with constitutional language that reserves to Congress the power to create a uniform currency that holds the same value throughout the United States. While the statute provides that U.S. money is legal tender that may be accepted for the payment of debts, it does not require acceptance of cash payments, nor does it provide that restrictions cannot be imposed upon the acceptance of cash.
Thanks for sharing. Now I understand why my uncle left the Amish . He didn't talk to much about his experience, he had a best friend who was Mennonite ghey both left their churches at the same time and traveled to Oregon . My grandmother married the Mennite my aunt married the Amish man. They both became Christians. Believing In Jesus. ...
It is true - the Shipshewanna area new order Amish drive tractors all the time. They use them to pull there enclosed trailers for their contracting jobs and pull their skidsteers on an equipment trailer behind the tractor. It’s hilarious the hypocrisy! I really appreciate your deep insights into the Amish mindset Eli! Keep preaching brother
Not to mention putting lawn chairs inside them and using them as "cars" . The latest thing they have adopted here are "gators"or "side by sides" . Everything but a driver's license and a car. Very disgusting.
I live in NW Indiana. In the summer we have a “farmers market” festival on Thursdays. In the beginning 12 years ago, a Amish lady and her 3 kids came and sold amazing!!! Stuff!! 5 years in she told us it was her last year cause the church said no more cause her kids were seeing to much!! We was so sad she wasn’t coming anymore I didn’t understand then but I do now cause of your videos! It was jealousy cause she got bigger every year and was making her own money ( something happened to husband) crazy, she told us goodbye , seen her 5 years every Thursday just sad!!!
A lot of Amish communities do not allow individuals to make too much money than the rest of the people and they want you to be more equal so if you start making too much money, they will Shun you and slow you down
Yep and she was rolling it in!!!!! Every year she had something new, better tent, freezer on wheels, refrigerator on wheels. Like I said 5 years she had been coming and sold out all the time. We sat at the table across from her booth, and she got to know us and we asked her stuff. That was crazy crazy talk I’m sure she wasn’t supposed to be doing, and they made her quit cause again she told us! I just didn’t at that time realize everything was like that for her, cause we would have tried to talk to her. I feel it was a missed opportunity cause again I didn’t know. We always thought great things about the Amish, took a yearly 15 people deep trip around maple syrup time. Not anymore!!!
I definitely learned alot from your videos, I’m just very funny now when ever I do run into them selling stuff now. I ask a lot of questions and they don’t like it!!! I love it!! It’s pay back for taken my friend
I loved how you mispronounced igloo, great channel. I often wondered how they can claim, not to be of the world yet use things made in the world, nonamish. Demonstration on how to use a leaf blower, had me laughing so hard I had to run to the bathroom, and yes I used toilet paper. Oh how worldly of me. Haha
When the Bible talks about not being of the World, it is about the moral and ethical issues, not material, like jeans, and cars! To have God at the centre, to be modest and live a life of grace and care for ur neighbour! It means not to worship the material things, not be greedy, envious, a drunk, etc! Having electricity, running water, cars , etc has little to do with worshipping God! The exception would be if people spent too much money for a fancy house or fancy cars, I believe! The way the TV evangelists live in their mansions, fancy airplanes, etc is very much of the World!
I lived in Gladwin for a long time Eli. There were a group of young Amish men that kept getting drunk and raising heck. The one elder got after them. Then they got mad and went over to that elders house and beat him up. It was even in the newspaper in Gladwin.
Oh wow, they were very rebellious if they went over to beat him up. That is very rare, and in our community, we did not dare beating up an elder in fear of getting shunned for a very long period of time.
I’m Catholic, but I feel the same way about a lot of Catholic things. We have a pope to decide things, but the Bible is pretty clear, and there’s no reason that old geezer is needed for anything. 😂
When a church, any "church" deviates from God's word, the Bible, and follows their own teachings, you can be sure it's a false church. I left the catholic "church" over 30 years ago and have attended a Bible believing church ever since. God's word is all sufficient!!! Praise God!
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, *Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.* Revelation 18:4 KJV
We live in Hillsdale county Michigan, and have neigbors who have family in both the Gladwin and Kenton community's. My Dad and I have made lots opf taxi runs to Gladwin, Kenton, all over Indiana and several Bus stations. We have also made a few runs to Central PA for Weddings and Funerals. I remember for awhile the Kenton Amish had to take the Bus from Kenton to Van Wert, then it was ok for them to ride in our car to Michigan. Even though the distance to Kenton and Van Wert was almost the same...but the Bus ride made it ok!
I don't normally watch videos this long, but I figured I'd listen for a few minutes while doing a few things. After 5 or 6 minutes, i was really intrigued but finished so i sat down and just focused completely on this. Eli, I don't know if you'll see this because you get lots of comments, but just know you've won me over. I love learning about Amish because my mom grew up in Pennsylvania near many Amish communities. She misunderstood a few things so i learned incorrectly but you have been educating me for a few weeks now. I don't usually comment but I've been watching and listening and loving your personality too! Thank you good sir. 🙂🙂🙂
Good morning and thank you very much for your kind loving words. I’m glad that you are learning about the Amish system because it’s all about educating people about who my people the Amish really are and how they operate. Thank you for listening and subscribing and God bless you.
Hypocracy is inevitable while trying to be perfect following man's rules! I'm concerned for their souls, as they indeed will be "left behind".....and that is soon to be upon us! 😢
Its just like all religions function. You create a set of rules that make you feel okay. You just interpret the texts to conform to what you already believe.
I love watching your videos about the Amish. I live in an area of the US where we don't have any that I know of. Man, it's nothing like I thought I already knew. I used to live in Louisiana and there was a Mennonite community very close by. They were always really nice. But, now, I have to wonder if they are really as nice as they appear. I'm SO glad you chose to join the rest of the world. I'm sure it wasn't easy at all. And, you have a beautiful little family. ❤❤
@lenitaa7938 , yes. I know. I'm not an expert & can't tell you the history. I know the Mennonite Community sort of branched off the Amish community. You're absolutely right that there are good and bad people in every walk of life. These days you have to be cautious even with people you should be able to trust with your life. For me, these videos are very educational because when I was a kid, I wanted to be Amish. I can't really explain it other than to say I just thought they lived perfect lives...no wars, everyone's honest...the kind of things kids look for.
In my home town of Eufaula Alabama, Population 15 thousand or so.. There were about 5 churches that broke off from the First Baptist Church.. FBC to Parkview, to something else to something else to Lake City and the one before Lake City joined back up with Lake City to finally make LAKE Baptist Church a few years before I left in 2022. With my traveling with the US Navy and later my 20+ years of welding construction exposed me to people who live VERY different ways of life. I have always found the Amish interesting. Not so much for the religion, (I am Athiest.), but for the using the horses, ground-driven equipment and hand tools. I never realized there was that much difference between each group. Thank you for the education. I will stand with you to stand for our rights. Just sayin'. It isn't hard to start a new branch of religion.. L. Ron Hubbard, the Science Fiction writer is one who is quoted saying if a man wanted to become rich, he just needed to start a religion.
Dear Eli, I really enjoy your channel. I find your analysis excellent and interesting. Your explanations are very easy to understand and with the addition of your humour it makes not only sense but is enjoyable to listen to. Well done.
Raised Catholic, but I haven't seen much of the altar for most of my grown-up years. Its still my fall back when I need to think about troubles or bust out some thank-yous to the almighty. There's still much comfort there when I look. Brother Eli is a refreshing find for me; he's really grown on me in positive ways.
I live in Northern Indiana, I think the Amish up here must be pretty new order because they drive tractors, I went to elementary school with lots of Amish Kids (Middlebury), work in the same businesses the "worldly" do, and I also think a lot of the them are very wealthy too. Like seriously they have some of the fanciest farms and run some of the biggest attractions up here especially in Shipshewana and Middlebury. Crazy how different the ordinances are!
Those groups in northern Indiana are not even considered Amish where I come from because of their advancement and modern technologies and they’re not even close to being the same as the original ordinance of Amish
@@eliyoder491 Would they be considered more of a stricter Mennonite group where you are from? I must say when I started watching your channel I was really shocked with some of the rules you had to keep. I find it rather interesting how different secs go about the Amish tradition. I would really love to learn more about the Swartzentruber Amish and some of the other rules they had.
I really appreciate your videos, and your humble honest approach to everything. I too left a religious household, while not Amish, I too have had to deal with similar situations. Keep at it and I hope nothing the best for you. When you said the “world” doesn’t understand religious hypocrisy was so well said. You are absolutely right.
I was born into the Mormon cult in 1963, and escaped at the age of 18. There seems to be many similarities with the Amish, they have articles of faith, and ordinances as well. One belief they have is that if you do everything, according to their ordinance that U2 can become a god. I they didn’t allow blacks to hold the priesthood until 1972 when they got a revelation from God to make that change. Even to this day, I struggle with the indoctrination that I went through. Like Eli, I struggled with drugs and alcohol and pornography until I was saved, and became born again. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice!
6 months ago, I moved to northern New York. My neighbors are from the Schartzentruber group. What you say is 100% true. Now I understand why they can't use flashlights, but the Amish across the county line can. The ordinance dictates everything, doesn't it!
Thank you so much Eli. I just found your channel, very interesting. Obviously, I can't go along with the religious justification for shunning technology. I still can admirer them for being as "self sufficient" as they are. Tech can be so expensive. God bless! 🙏
Not really one of faith but I do believe. Raised as a southern baptist. Had a preacher say over and over “religion will lead you straight to hell, but believing in Christ and following Christ is the only way “
Yes, I agree. There is cults everywhere and that's what happens when things happen. People have the attendancy to follow other people. Not sure what the deal is there, but you'll find pride in a lot of churches today. You'll find self-love in a lot of churches today and it should be love for the Lord first and love for your fellow man. Afterwards God sets the way for us. It's up to us to follow
I seen a few of your shorts a few days ago and I'm not a religious person but I have found these videos very interesting and educational keep up the good work
I really appreciate you telling the world about the Amish ways, and how worldly things are decided to be good or bad. Here is one for you, I live near a Very Very large Global company that makes so many things that I cannot even begin to list them. One of the Products they Produce and Sell has to be Kosher.....How do they get it Kosher when they literally make it from chemicals you might ask?...Once a year a Rabbi, paid by the Company mind you.....Comes in... and the machines used in the process are blessed by the Rabbi....Making the product that comes out of them, Kosher!!!!! .....????
I do not believe in relion, I believe in a relationship with the Lord. I believe you should have a relationship with God. I believe in prayer,love,faith & God.
I wondered about this even when I was little. Even though I grew up in the Northwest and had a very sheltered life I always wondered where the Amish got the fabric for their clothes thankfully I did not think about the toilet paper is too much LOL
I live in northeast Ohio, with alot of Amish communities. We visit alot of the amish salvage stores. Always been fascinated by the culture and respect it,but im glad you don't sugar coat it. Like they say the grass isnt always greener. They're always nice though
As a teacher of young children (we are all children) I always said, “There is a reason for every rule.” Every rule must have the effect of making the classroom run smoother, help others, and/or help ourselves be better learners. For Christians the “rules” should make us be closer to God. I am always amazed at The Ten Commandments. God is pretty smart. They make life go smoother.
Eli, My paternal grandparents had a farm across the road from an Amish family between Bremen & Bourbon,Indiana. Grandpa was their driver when they or their friends needed him. He had lots of stories to share from 50-60 years ago.
Hi Eli ❤😊 greetings from the UK 🇬🇧 I just love your content. I found you 1st through tiktok. Then found you again on YT shorts! And I'm just delighted to find (for my 3rd discovery! 😂) that you have long-form videos that I can enjoy watching and learn from! 🥰 There are no amish ppl in the UK, as far as I'm aware of... And most people (including myself) here have very little knowledge of the amish community and their religion/way of life. To be perfectly honest I almost romanticised the amish... Because of my ignorance, of course! I thought it was just a group of people who wanted to live a simple life, grow their own crops, raise their own livestock, make their own clothes and raise big happy families!... Oh what a glorious ✨FANTASY✨ 😮😮😢😢 Oh my goodness, how wrong I was and how ashamed I am that I didn't research sooner. It is what it is though and I'm grateful to know what I know now. And I have you to thank for opening my eyes, Eli ❤ Please never, ever stop what you're doing. This is the Lords work, my friend. Sending you and your beautiful family all our love. From my family and myself ❤xxx
Amen my friend. You are a very wise man. Jesus warned us about those who would write their own “gospels”. While He practiced his jewish faith, He condemned those who used their religion as a method of control not based on our Fathers Word.
I watched the entire video from start to finish. Very well spoken and lots of great information. Thank you for taking time out of your day to make this video and thank for teaching me a few things I didn't know before watching
Eli, thank you educating us about the various Amish sects while still being respectful of faith in general. True, you show hypocrisy and the problems of blindly following man-made rules, but you are careful not to insult people. You show how people come to follow those rules and you give history lessons as well. Thanks for that. It's an interesting line you crossed over, from one world to another, and I am grateful for your willingness to share. You give us reason to pray for real salvation for the Amish and other misleading beliefs. Thank you for your integrity.
Ephesians 2:8-9 is two verse that kills most of the Cults that demands working for one own salvation. Thank you Eli. I near Middletown, Ohio, and pray for you, my dear Young Brother-in-Christ. At 75 I am now learning so much about the Amish, which I used to admire for their faith. Little did I know these people are all headed to Hell. May the Lord reach others in that group, especially people like you and your rebellious father. May the Lord continue to bless you, your family and your ministry.
You touched on the end times can you do a video about the end times and if you believe that we are in the end times?? A view of what the Amish believe and what as a Bible believing Christian you believe ? I found your videos and have shared with people and they are amazed !! God Bless You truck driver!!!! Hope to be able to see you out on the road one day !!!
I was wondering the same thing when I saw those coolers. I knew about them buying rolls of fabric. The order my step brother came from used wooden boxes for lunch lol.
I’m learning so much from you that I did not know about the Amish. So glad you tell your stories. We have an Amish community near where I live and an Amish store. I see Amish folks in Walmart all the time.
I have always wondered when they drew the line about rejecting modernity. In the 17th, 18th, & 19th centuries, no one had electricity or motor vehicles, and everyone wore long dresses and long sleeves. Modern convivences only began to be invented a hundred or so years ago, so their rejection must be a fairly recent thing. They were fine with new inventions such as the steel plow, but did they get together at some point and decide to start rejecting everything from that point on?
I remember when the Amish first came around were i grew up one Amish farmer grew tobacco well tried iguess....not sure if it worked or not but at least he tried
Your so right Eli 100% so they can not say they totally self sufficient unless they lived like the indigenous natives did and their clothing was and is beautiful
Bro im actually in shock that this was a live and not a scripted video. This guy just goes on without skipping a beat without editing then I look over and he is live... This is insane.
Eli is wonderful. Honest, direct and loving. Refreshing guy.
This is the spirit of God!,
I have never to this day done any scripted stuff and I could talk for hours and not edit one second of the video because I have a lot to talk about and I just go with the flow
@@eliyoder491 See I would skip up on my words or forget what I was talking about.. Or constantly say Uh... lol
You got a talent for talking for sure.
@@eliyoder491You're a very good "public" speaker. I know you're not surrounded by people when you speak but the world hears you. Excellent job, I think you're gifted! 😊
Here in MN (Fillmore County) about 18 month ago we started a bible study at an amish person's house. The bishops came by within weeks to shut it down. They told all their members they would shun them if they continued goibg to that study. Approximately 30 people showed up for the first study. All but one person kept coming despite what the bishops told them. Praise God!
❤👍 People are thirsting for the Truth. That's amazing, brave, and wonderful!
So basically they're going to have to start their own Amish community then? How did this Bible study get started? That's amazing!
"Hey take your time I get paid by the hour" 😂😂😂
Love how Eli communicates . I start to understand about the Amish. The rules seems to be more about power and feeling special then actual religion.
All religion is about humanitys power and not God.
ALL religion is nothing but indoctrination and gibberish with culture and a bit of history sprinkled in. No gods exist, it’s just brainwashing.
Thank you for all you do, without the truckers without truckers we would have nothing. Everyone remember to thank the truckers.
You are very welcome my friend and God bless you
My husband has driven a truck for 17 years now. He has the Milwaukee leaf blower but he hauls tankers now so we use it in the fall for our front porch
Have you seen a train... or a horse drawn buggy
Watch out for them swift truckers
Your dad paved the way for your ministry. Praise God for your message and for him. He would be and I believe “is” very proud of you. I believe he is watching snd cheering you on!
Yes I agree.. Dad's Spirit influence is very present in Eli. God works in wonderful ways.
I’m from Homerville Ohio swartzies are quite a group of Amish they used to work for us at our produce auction they would buy and sell and we employ them I came to understand what they would say to us in their Deutsch and the fact that we all go to hell except them I also came to realize that one of the Amish that left or ““ jump the fence, said that if we wanted to change some thing in their community, it would be easier to step in front of a freight train, and then it would be to change something in their church or in our community to make their community better such as the red triangles my father when the produce auction first started in order to write checks to them for their produce they had to have Social Security numbers so they could have bank accounts and taxes for us, that was a huge uproar the men in the community did not want the women in the community to deal with any of the business in the office Unless they are a little bit more progressive I’ve had Amish babysitters during the auction so I could run it. I also lived in the same community that went against the judge who didn’t know what to do with the same Amish in the blinker situation, in ashland Ohio he ended up taxing their land because he knew that going to jail for giving s fines, wouldn’t help, because again going against the Amish would be like stepping in front of a freight train. I’ve never known such a group of men that would sit around and chew the fat so to say again ““ gossip more than anyone in my entire life, and that was only to decide if things were good or bad for the church And our part with running a business having to do solely with Amish there were many churches within our area all Swarts and trooper but all with the same or similar beliefs so I can understand where you’re coming from when you use the example of gloves, if I had to be born Anything in this world right now I wouldn’t want to be born as a woman in a Swarts and trooper Amish home. It would be almost impossible to leave and unless you had help on the outside, which is very very rare, you wouldn’t make it. I did talk into text. So I hope this turned out ok. I watch you while I drive. I have a great distain for the Amish in our community. What they did to our family business goes against everything a Christian would do. They hide behind their religion to make money hide from the law and control others.
Whoa!
Yeah, I wouldn’t hire anyone talking 💩 about me in another language, that’s evil! Would you work for someone you believe is evil and going to hell? Not a chance. I’ve learned so much from Eli, and I appreciate his honesty.
I drove oversize load escort and I go to community near Homerville to deliver scraper machines and I have frequent that the vegetable stands of the Amish I had no idea they were so strict
„Swarts and trooper“ hahaha
As silly as this may sound, I was previously (several years ago) under the impression that the Amish made stuff of a higher quality than I could ever hope to make. I guess I assumed they made every single thing from scratch and while I'm sure some definitely do not everyone does or is able to.
This gives me more confidence in my own crafts/making things because if the Amish can use store bought materials and still make something that most people will see as a better quality then that means I probably can learn to do similarly in time! Also, I have a friend now who is Native American and he can literally craft circles around any Amish person he meets. When he gets upset with his parents (he's younger than me and about 24 years old) he goes off and stays in the woods for awhile and catches squirrels and rabbits and fishes for food. He made a whole Native village in his backyard and even has a garden in the traditional way (three sisters style if anyone here knows about that). I've seen him hunt and make things out of the hide, it's really cool. He can pick up rocks and make arrowheads and make a bow out of sticks and twine, dude is great. It's almost a shame that the Amish especially the old order ones are clouded by religion because I think some people might like to live that way minus the religious influences and would thrive too.
When Jesus walked the Earth the only people Jesus was harsh with were the religious leaders who made their own man made rules appear as important as God's laws.
AMEN 🙏 AMEN 🙏
BINGO!
@@eliyoder491I didn't know what toilet paper was before I came to England.
Use a funnel jug for this task.
Google " Bodna" if you're interested.
Best thing for you.
I've heard they had like 800 laws or something like that. Can't remember the exact number
And they continue the practice today.
Thank you so much for talking about your past life and the current life of the Amish
I just love your videos about the Amish.
I'm 100% an outsider. Not Amish, don't live near Amish, and am not even religious - To each their own, is my personal view on that, as long as you treat others well - but I have always been curious about them, and why there were so many differences between communities. I appreciate your videos, and am glad I stumbled across you, this has been incredibly eye opening, so thank you! :)
It's been fascinating watching you brother. God is good, all the time!
Thank you brother Eli for educating the rest of us on the Amish culture. They may make and grow a lot of their own stuff, but in a world without greenbacks, Amish would struggle greatly, I would think. They rely on cash heavily, and we, as a society, are swiftly shifting into a cashless society. Could you maybe give your thoughts on how the Amish might continue in such a society? It would be a great lesson for everyone to know what the Amish would do in such a scenario. God bless and stay safe!
I was thinking the same thing and wondering how they would do in a world without cash.
I'm in Northern Indiana and we have a UPS hub right outside of our town. The local Amish regularly ship boxes to relatives in other states. This year the UPS hub stopped taking cash! I am not real comfortable with that but I have the advantage of a debit card. I feel bad that they have lost this service.
@@GladeSwopeThat’s a misconception.
Contrary to common misconception, there is no federal law stating that a private business, a person, or a government organization must accept currency or coins for payment. Private businesses are free to create their own policies on whether they accept cash, unless there is a specific state law which says otherwise. For example, a bus line may prohibit payment of fares in cents or dollar bills. In addition, movie theaters, convenience stores, and gas stations may refuse to accept large denomination currency as a matter of policy or safety.
The principal purpose of that statute is to ensure the nationwide acceptance of U.S. currency, consistent with constitutional language that reserves to Congress the power to create a uniform currency that holds the same value throughout the United States. While the statute provides that U.S. money is legal tender that may be accepted for the payment of debts, it does not require acceptance of cash payments, nor does it provide that restrictions cannot be imposed upon the acceptance of cash.
Thanks for sharing. Now I understand why my uncle left the Amish . He didn't talk to much about his experience, he had a best friend who was Mennonite ghey both left their churches at the same time and traveled to Oregon . My grandmother married the Mennite my aunt married the Amish man. They both became Christians. Believing In Jesus. ...
Thanks for sharing this information!!!!!
It is true - the Shipshewanna area new order Amish drive tractors all the time. They use them to pull there enclosed trailers for their contracting jobs and pull their skidsteers on an equipment trailer behind the tractor. It’s hilarious the hypocrisy! I really appreciate your deep insights into the Amish mindset Eli! Keep preaching brother
Grüezi David .Us Swiss German Amish have it all figured out. Great post David!
Not to mention putting lawn chairs inside them and using them as "cars" . The latest thing they have adopted here are "gators"or "side by sides" . Everything but a driver's license and a car. Very disgusting.
I think you were saved to help folks. Your a very good person
I live in NW Indiana. In the summer we have a “farmers market” festival on Thursdays. In the beginning 12 years ago, a Amish lady and her 3 kids came and sold amazing!!! Stuff!! 5 years in she told us it was her last year cause the church said no more cause her kids were seeing to much!! We was so sad she wasn’t coming anymore I didn’t understand then but I do now cause of your videos! It was jealousy cause she got bigger every year and was making her own money ( something happened to husband) crazy, she told us goodbye , seen her 5 years every Thursday just sad!!!
A lot of Amish communities do not allow individuals to make too much money than the rest of the people and they want you to be more equal so if you start making too much money, they will Shun you and slow you down
@@eliyoder491Especially women, I'm sure.
Yep and she was rolling it in!!!!! Every year she had something new, better tent, freezer on wheels, refrigerator on wheels. Like I said 5 years she had been coming and sold out all the time. We sat at the table across from her booth, and she got to know us and we asked her stuff. That was crazy crazy talk I’m sure she wasn’t supposed to be doing, and they made her quit cause again she told us! I just didn’t at that time realize everything was like that for her, cause we would have tried to talk to her. I feel it was a missed opportunity cause again I didn’t know. We always thought great things about the Amish, took a yearly 15 people deep trip around maple syrup time. Not anymore!!!
I definitely learned alot from your videos, I’m just very funny now when ever I do run into them selling stuff now. I ask a lot of questions and they don’t like it!!! I love it!! It’s pay back for taken my friend
“But in vain do they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Mark 7:6-9
AMEN 🙏 AMEN 🙏
Amen!
The way you chuckle is so funny😂🎉
Dude you are such a kind hearted person.
This guy is just amazing to me so interesting as well !! And I am not religious at all but this gentleman is just fascinating to me !!
I appreciate you so much ❤❤❤😊😊
I loved how you mispronounced igloo, great channel. I often wondered how they can claim, not to be of the world yet use things made in the world, nonamish. Demonstration on how to use a leaf blower, had me laughing so hard I had to run to the bathroom, and yes I used toilet paper. Oh how worldly of me. Haha
When the Bible talks about not being of the World, it is about the moral and ethical issues, not material, like jeans, and cars!
To have God at the centre, to be modest and live a life of grace and care for ur neighbour!
It means not to worship the material things, not be greedy, envious, a drunk, etc!
Having electricity, running water, cars , etc has little to do with worshipping God! The exception would be if people spent too much money for a fancy house or fancy cars, I believe!
The way the TV evangelists live in their mansions, fancy airplanes, etc is very much of the World!
I lived in Gladwin for a long time Eli. There were a group of young Amish men that kept getting drunk and raising heck. The one elder got after them. Then they got mad and went over to that elders house and beat him up. It was even in the newspaper in Gladwin.
Oh wow, they were very rebellious if they went over to beat him up. That is very rare, and in our community, we did not dare beating up an elder in fear of getting shunned for a very long period of time.
How horrible ! 😢
Oh, my! What state?
That's so sad. What consequences did they get?
Beautiful speech Eli .❤
Eli you are doing the lord’s work! Keep educating ppl …❤
I’m Catholic, but I feel the same way about a lot of Catholic things. We have a pope to decide things, but the Bible is pretty clear, and there’s no reason that old geezer is needed for anything. 😂
Lol, former Catholic here, 12 years of Carholic school, sven attended seminary and some of this video hits home.
I wasn't allowed to be baptized Catholic because my dad was still married, so they left the church to Lutheranism lol
That already exists. It's called Lutheranism
When a church, any "church" deviates from God's word, the Bible, and follows their own teachings, you can be sure it's a false church. I left the catholic "church" over 30 years ago and have attended a Bible believing church ever since. God's word is all sufficient!!! Praise God!
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, *Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.*
Revelation 18:4 KJV
We live in Hillsdale county Michigan, and have neigbors who have family in both the Gladwin and Kenton community's. My Dad and I have made lots opf taxi runs to Gladwin, Kenton, all over Indiana and several Bus stations. We have also made a few runs to Central PA for Weddings and Funerals. I remember for awhile the Kenton Amish had to take the Bus from Kenton to Van Wert, then it was ok for them to ride in our car to Michigan. Even though the distance to Kenton and Van Wert was almost the same...but the Bus ride made it ok!
I don't normally watch videos this long, but I figured I'd listen for a few minutes while doing a few things. After 5 or 6 minutes, i was really intrigued but finished so i sat down and just focused completely on this. Eli, I don't know if you'll see this because you get lots of comments, but just know you've won me over. I love learning about Amish because my mom grew up in Pennsylvania near many Amish communities. She misunderstood a few things so i learned incorrectly but you have been educating me for a few weeks now. I don't usually comment but I've been watching and listening and loving your personality too! Thank you good sir. 🙂🙂🙂
Good morning and thank you very much for your kind loving words. I’m glad that you are learning about the Amish system because it’s all about educating people about who my people the Amish really are and how they operate. Thank you for listening and subscribing and God bless you.
You hit the nail on the head religion is based on pride etc.
It's a pity religion isn't based on love kindness and compassion
Thank you for explaining this to us. It sure helps to understand the Amish alot better.
Hypocracy is inevitable while trying to be perfect following man's rules! I'm concerned for their souls, as they indeed will be "left behind".....and that is soon to be upon us! 😢
Its just like all religions function. You create a set of rules that make you feel okay. You just interpret the texts to conform to what you already believe.
ALMIGHTY GOD BLESS AND HAVE MERCY ON US ALL, IN THE PRECIOUS NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, AMEN
You hit the nail on the head on so many things you talk about
Bless you and your family, Eli. You do a great service to human kind!!
I love watching your videos about the Amish. I live in an area of the US where we don't have any that I know of. Man, it's nothing like I thought I already knew.
I used to live in Louisiana and there was a Mennonite community very close by. They were always really nice. But, now, I have to wonder if they are really as nice as they appear. I'm SO glad you chose to join the rest of the world. I'm sure it wasn't easy at all. And, you have a beautiful little family. ❤❤
Like Eli says there are good people in their communities! Like anywhere else, good and bad, and in-between !
Mennonites, in general, more modern than the Amish! There are different types of Mennonite Conferences !
@lenitaa7938 , yes. I know. I'm not an expert & can't tell you the history. I know the Mennonite Community sort of branched off the Amish community. You're absolutely right that there are good and bad people in every walk of life. These days you have to be cautious even with people you should be able to trust with your life. For me, these videos are very educational because when I was a kid, I wanted to be Amish. I can't really explain it other than to say I just thought they lived perfect lives...no wars, everyone's honest...the kind of things kids look for.
In my home town of Eufaula Alabama, Population 15 thousand or so.. There were about 5 churches that broke off from the First Baptist Church.. FBC to Parkview, to something else to something else to Lake City and the one before Lake City joined back up with Lake City to finally make LAKE Baptist Church a few years before I left in 2022.
With my traveling with the US Navy and later my 20+ years of welding construction exposed me to people who live VERY different ways of life. I have always found the Amish interesting. Not so much for the religion, (I am Athiest.), but for the using the horses, ground-driven equipment and hand tools. I never realized there was that much difference between each group. Thank you for the education.
I will stand with you to stand for our rights. Just sayin'.
It isn't hard to start a new branch of religion.. L. Ron Hubbard, the Science Fiction writer is one who is quoted saying if a man wanted to become rich, he just needed to start a religion.
You are such a wise man, Brother Eli. Thank you for your bold testimony!
Really enjoying the videos man.
Dear Eli, I really enjoy your channel. I find your analysis excellent and interesting. Your explanations are very easy to understand and with the addition of your humour it makes not only sense but is enjoyable to listen to. Well done.
Thank you for sharing I find your stories so interesting! God Bless you Eli ❤🙏🏼💜
Thanks for the video Eli...you are awesome with the monologue...you speak so well,and from the heart..God bless you and your family..
Raised Catholic, but I haven't seen much of the altar for most of my grown-up years. Its still my fall back when I need to think about troubles or bust out some thank-yous to the almighty. There's still much comfort there when I look. Brother Eli is a refreshing find for me; he's really grown on me in positive ways.
I live in Northern Indiana, I think the Amish up here must be pretty new order because they drive tractors, I went to elementary school with lots of Amish Kids (Middlebury), work in the same businesses the "worldly" do, and I also think a lot of the them are very wealthy too. Like seriously they have some of the fanciest farms and run some of the biggest attractions up here especially in Shipshewana and Middlebury. Crazy how different the ordinances are!
Those groups in northern Indiana are not even considered Amish where I come from because of their advancement and modern technologies and they’re not even close to being the same as the original ordinance of Amish
@@eliyoder491 Would they be considered more of a stricter Mennonite group where you are from? I must say when I started watching your channel I was really shocked with some of the rules you had to keep. I find it rather interesting how different secs go about the Amish tradition. I would really love to learn more about the Swartzentruber Amish and some of the other rules they had.
We are all sinners and none of our Deeds will grant us entry to Heaven. I love your content you are very entertaining
Salvation is through faith and not works. Thank God.
Thank you so Eli. I’m so into learning about the Amish.
I really appreciate your videos, and your humble honest approach to everything. I too left a religious household, while not Amish, I too have had to deal with similar situations. Keep at it and I hope nothing the best for you. When you said the “world” doesn’t understand religious hypocrisy was so well said. You are absolutely right.
You remind me of Mr. Edwards on Little House on the Prairie....something the Amish just missed out on...very wholesome...
Thank you for shedding light on this.
Great talk today. Very informative. I can do nothing but pray for these poor folks who’ve been so deceived.
I was born into the Mormon cult in 1963, and escaped at the age of 18. There seems to be many similarities with the Amish, they have articles of faith, and ordinances as well. One belief they have is that if you do everything, according to their ordinance that U2 can become a god. I they didn’t allow blacks to hold the priesthood until 1972 when they got a revelation from God to make that change. Even to this day, I struggle with the indoctrination that I went through. Like Eli, I struggled with drugs and alcohol and pornography until I was saved, and became born again. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice!
God bless stay safe and strong in your beliefs and take care
6 months ago, I moved to northern New York. My neighbors are from the Schartzentruber group. What you say is 100% true. Now I understand why they can't use flashlights, but the Amish across the county line can. The ordinance dictates everything, doesn't it!
Thank you so much Eli. I just found your channel, very interesting. Obviously, I can't go along with the religious justification for shunning technology. I still can admirer them for being as "self sufficient" as they are. Tech can be so expensive. God bless! 🙏
Thank you for telling us about your Amish life. Very interesting.
Not really one of faith but I do believe. Raised as a southern baptist. Had a preacher say over and over “religion will lead you straight to hell, but believing in Christ and following Christ is the only way “
Yes, I agree. There is cults everywhere and that's what happens when things happen. People have the attendancy to follow other people. Not sure what the deal is there, but you'll find pride in a lot of churches today. You'll find self-love in a lot of churches today and it should be love for the Lord first and love for your fellow man. Afterwards God sets the way for us. It's up to us to follow
I seen a few of your shorts a few days ago and I'm not a religious person but I have found these videos very interesting and educational keep up the good work
Great video Eli. Learned something new today.
I really appreciate you telling the world about the Amish ways, and how worldly things are decided to be good or bad. Here is one for you, I live near a Very Very large Global company that makes so many things that I cannot even begin to list them. One of the Products they Produce and Sell has to be Kosher.....How do they get it Kosher when they literally make it from chemicals you might ask?...Once a year a Rabbi, paid by the Company mind you.....Comes in... and the machines used in the process are blessed by the Rabbi....Making the product that comes out of them, Kosher!!!!! .....????
I do not believe in relion, I believe in a relationship with the Lord. I believe you should have a relationship with God. I believe in prayer,love,faith & God.
Do you believe in Jesus?
Religion is man made. Jesus never said anything about starting a religion. Of course he followed the Hebrew tradition
THATS EXACTLY WHAT YESUA JESUS AN YAWEH( GOD) TELL U TO DO ....dont beleave in man made religion an do not worship no mans image !!!
Perfectly said
@sandinenewton1896 about, I believe in having my own relationship with Jesus I do not have to pick a religion to have a relationship with my FATHER!
I wondered about this even when I was little. Even though I grew up in the Northwest and had a very sheltered life I always wondered where the Amish got the fabric for their clothes thankfully I did not think about the toilet paper is too much LOL
I live in northeast Ohio, with alot of Amish communities. We visit alot of the amish salvage stores. Always been fascinated by the culture and respect it,but im glad you don't sugar coat it. Like they say the grass isnt always greener. They're always nice though
I love your videos you explain everything in plain english.
As a teacher of young children (we are all children) I always said, “There is a reason for every rule.” Every rule must have the effect of making the classroom run smoother, help others, and/or help ourselves be better learners. For Christians the “rules” should make us be closer to God. I am always amazed at The Ten Commandments. God is pretty smart. They make life go smoother.
I love your personality and attitude my brother in Christ, peace and joy be with you always.
Eli, My paternal grandparents had a farm across the road from an Amish family between Bremen & Bourbon,Indiana. Grandpa was their driver when they or their friends needed him. He had lots of stories to share from 50-60 years ago.
That is so interesting. ❤
Hi Eli ❤😊 greetings from the UK 🇬🇧
I just love your content. I found you 1st through tiktok. Then found you again on YT shorts! And I'm just delighted to find (for my 3rd discovery! 😂) that you have long-form videos that I can enjoy watching and learn from! 🥰
There are no amish ppl in the UK, as far as I'm aware of... And most people (including myself) here have very little knowledge of the amish community and their religion/way of life.
To be perfectly honest I almost romanticised the amish... Because of my ignorance, of course! I thought it was just a group of people who wanted to live a simple life, grow their own crops, raise their own livestock, make their own clothes and raise big happy families!... Oh what a glorious ✨FANTASY✨ 😮😮😢😢
Oh my goodness, how wrong I was and how ashamed I am that I didn't research sooner.
It is what it is though and I'm grateful to know what I know now. And I have you to thank for opening my eyes, Eli ❤
Please never, ever stop what you're doing. This is the Lords work, my friend.
Sending you and your beautiful family all our love. From my family and myself ❤xxx
I just love you Eli....younare such a wonderful and awesome amazing person... thank you for all you say and do
Amen my friend. You are a very wise man. Jesus warned us about those who would write their own “gospels”. While He practiced his jewish faith, He condemned those who used their religion as a method of control not based on our Fathers Word.
I watched the entire video from start to finish. Very well spoken and lots of great information. Thank you for taking time out of your day to make this video and thank for teaching me a few things I didn't know before watching
I'm so enjoying learning of a different way of life.
Thank you, Eli. You're an interesting man and I enjoy listening to your experiences while growing up in the Amish Community. God Bless You!
Hello Eli Yoder. U are a very kind man with a wise soul. Have a wonderful evening, u and your family. God bless u.
Eli, thank you educating us about the various Amish sects while still being respectful of faith in general. True, you show hypocrisy and the problems of blindly following man-made rules, but you are careful not to insult people. You show how people come to follow those rules and you give history lessons as well. Thanks for that. It's an interesting line you crossed over, from one world to another, and I am grateful for your willingness to share. You give us reason to pray for real salvation for the Amish and other misleading beliefs. Thank you for your integrity.
Ephesians 2:8-9 is two verse that kills most of the Cults that demands working for one own salvation. Thank you Eli. I near Middletown, Ohio, and pray for you, my dear Young Brother-in-Christ. At 75 I am now learning so much about the Amish, which I used to admire for their faith. Little did I know these people are all headed to Hell. May the Lord reach others in that group, especially people like you and your rebellious father. May the Lord continue to bless you, your family and your ministry.
Love you too Eli, my brother in Christ
Thanks for educating us. Most of us wouldn't know this stuff otherwise. Interesting.
Ive had this talk with my area amish you are 100% correct
Bless you sir ❤
I just love the way you say mother and brother.. its the best folks
The things you say are correct 💯 Thanks again Eli
You touched on the end times can you do a video about the end times and if you believe that we are in the end times?? A view of what the Amish believe and what as a Bible believing Christian you believe ? I found your videos and have shared with people and they are amazed !! God Bless You truck driver!!!! Hope to be able to see you out on the road one day !!!
God bless you and Thank you for making sure we get items that we need
Thank you. I love you and I enjoy learning about you and your Amish background.
I was wondering the same thing when I saw those coolers. I knew about them buying rolls of fabric. The order my step brother came from used wooden boxes for lunch lol.
I’m learning so much from you that I did not know about the Amish. So glad you tell your stories. We have an Amish community near where I live and an Amish store. I see Amish folks in Walmart all the time.
I have always wondered when they drew the line about rejecting modernity. In the 17th, 18th, & 19th centuries, no one had electricity or motor vehicles, and everyone wore long dresses and long sleeves. Modern convivences only began to be invented a hundred or so years ago, so their rejection must be a fairly recent thing. They were fine with new inventions such as the steel plow, but did they get together at some point and decide to start rejecting everything from that point on?
Hello from Ashland, Ohio! I love that you mentioned what's going on here.
Bless you for sharing…absolutely amazing! ❤❤❤
I work with an Amish man who smokes like a chimney and swears all the time. He’s also very reliable and his work is superb.
I remember when the Amish first came around were i grew up one Amish farmer grew tobacco well tried iguess....not sure if it worked or not but at least he tried
I just love your videos! So interesting
You are absolutely a beautiful soul brother ❤️
Your so right Eli 100% so they can not say they totally self sufficient unless they lived like the indigenous natives did and their clothing was and is beautiful
Great reporting Eli !!! Keep up the great videos.!!!