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Category: Guides

What Is an Ex-Mennonite? (According to an Ex-Mennonite)

What is an ex-Mennonite? Learn more about what they are, how they became ex-Mennonites, and why they may have chosen this.

C D Zook Guides, History, Mennonites, Personal 5 Comments August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

What Does “Rutsching” Mean? (And Where Does It Come From?)

How is the word "rutsch" pronounced? The answer is straightforward, and the reasons lie in Pennsylvania Dutch.

C D Zook Guides Leave a comment August 23, 2023August 23, 2023

Why Don’t the Amish Have Mustaches?

Why don't the Amish grow mustaches? Learn the answer(s) here.

C D Zook Amish, Guides, History Leave a comment August 16, 2023August 16, 2023

What Do White Bonnets Mean to the Amish?

Why do married Amish women wear white bonnets? Learn the answers and more here.

C D Zook Amish, Guides, History 3 Comments August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

The Guide to Amish & Mennonite Vocabulary (from an Ex-Mennonite)

What do all of the Amish and Mennonite throw-in words mean? Learn more about words like "once," "yet," "all," and more from the Mennonite perspective.

C D Zook Amish, Guides, History, Mennonites Leave a comment July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

Which Came First: Amish or Mennonite?

Did Amish or Mennonites come first? The answer: Mennonites. Learn the history of both Christian denominations.

C D Zook Amish, Guides, History, Tourism 1 Comment July 5, 2023July 5, 2023

What Is an Anabaptist? (From an Ex-Mennonite)

What is an Anabaptist? Learn about their beliefs, origins, and denominations here.

C D Zook Amish, Guides 1 Comment June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

Are Mennonites Polygamous? (Answer: No)

Are Mennonites polygamous? No. Here's why — and why you may be asking this question.

C D Zook Amish, Guides, History Leave a comment June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

How Can Couples Spend a Day in Lancaster, PA? (12 Steps)

How can you and a partner spend time in Lancaster, PA? Learn more here.

C D Zook Beer, Business, Food, Guides, History, Tourism Leave a comment June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

How Do You Pass an Amish Buggy When You’re Driving?

How do you pass an Amish buggy? Learn the process here.

C D Zook Amish, Guides Leave a comment May 10, 2023May 6, 2023

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