The Amish, the Mennonites, the Celibates, the Freemasons

In this excursion we will get acquainted with three "alien" worlds. In Europe, all eccentrics, heretics, all people other than the official beliefs, ideas, lifestyle, actually put themselves outside the law, became objects of persecution. Even in the cradle of modern democracy, England, there was no religious freedom until the 18th century. Many still do not realize what a significant release of steam even for the vaunted so-called enlightened Europe was America, with its true spirit of individual freedom, respect for the individual. And America was not perfect - the shame of slavery was clearly felt here. But it was America that became a real refuge for the persecuted from all over the world.

First, we will get acquainted with the life of the Amish and Mennonites. These are the descendants of the Germans, historically one of the groups of the first European Protestants. How much these people deserve respect is shown by the fact that they participate in all wars, but only as brothers and sisters of mercy. And the Mennonites generally won the Nobel Peace Prize. They say that national (ethnic) customs and heritage are leveled in America. In the favorable conditions of America, these people have preserved their language and even their wonderful cuisine.

We will go to the world, as if frozen several centuries ago. Can anyone imagine today that in one of the most highly developed countries in the world there are people who live without electricity, gas, cars, telephones and televisions?

The thought arises that they are poor and unable to pay for all this. However, the Amish are very wealthy people. There are no poor or homeless among them. They voluntarily renounced all the benefits of progress. In the name of what? In the name of the wisdom of the "simple" life. An illustration will be a visit to the Emish farmhouse, where you will see furniture, original decoration of rooms, clothes, and various household items. You will also see how all kinds of pottery, wooden and metal utensils are made, and if you like it, buy something as a keepsake.

Linden and buckwheat honey, all kinds of homemade jams and biscuits, dried cranberries and other pure Amish products, untouched by chemistry, can be tasted and purchased at the famous Bird in Hand market.

Other "aliens" are celibates. We get acquainted with their naturally bygone world. Their settlement remained, and this is also evidence of respect for the past and for the entire cultural heritage. Their settlement also remains, and this is also evidence of respect for the past and for the entire cultural heritage.

And the third world is Masons, odious for all ignorant inhabitants. A functioning campus, a settlement of like-minded people, graceful neo-Gothic. And the disclosure of many secrets associated with these mysterious people. By the way, Freemasonry is not a religion, it is a progressive social movement.