Azriel Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I'm curious why its considered a cult. And that is a serious question, because I have virtually no knowledge of the Hutterites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 You're in the Great Plains, crybaby. [img]http://www.usbr.gov/gp/lakes_reservoirs/region.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='Azriel' timestamp='1311124728' post='2270582'] I'm curious why its considered a cult. And that is a serious question, because I have virtually no knowledge of the Hutterites. [/quote] I've always pictured them somewhat like the Amish, though I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicinsd Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1311124856' post='2270585'] I've always pictured them somewhat like the Amish, though I could be wrong. [/quote] The Amish don't have mutli-million dollar farm equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1311124802' post='2270584'] You're in the Great Plains, crybaby. [img]http://www.usbr.gov/gp/lakes_reservoirs/region.gif[/img] [/quote] We were never taught that as a region when I was in school. These were the regions we were taught (at a school in Minnesota, no less. ): [img]http://teach.fcps.net/trt14/US%20Regions/regions_copy.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicinsd Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1311124508' post='2270576'] So? [/quote] Again, their buying power, especially for land, prevents the young people form being able to start up there own farming operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='IrishGermanNorwegian' timestamp='1311125158' post='2270594'] Again, their buying power, especially for land, prevents the young people form being able to start up there own farming operations. [/quote] Yeah, that's pretty true. I wouldn't put *all* the blame on the Hutterites, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Ok, like MS, I thought they were like the Amish, so can someone tell me their cult like qualities, cause the Amish aren't a cult to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicinsd Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1311125234' post='2270599'] Yeah, that's pretty true. I wouldn't put *all* the blame on the Hutterites, though. [/quote] In a town that is not the county, all the business rely on ag. As Hutterites take over previous family farms, the clientale goes away and is not replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='Azriel' timestamp='1311125385' post='2270600'] Ok, like MS, I thought they were like the Amish, so can someone tell me their cult like qualities, cause the Amish aren't a cult to me. [/quote] Apparently, the difference is because: [quote name='IrishGermanNorwegian' timestamp='1311124995' post='2270589'] The Amish don't have mutli-million dollar farm equipment. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1311125633' post='2270606'] Apparently, the difference is because: [/quote] The Hutterites live more communally than the Amish, from what I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1311125633' post='2270606'] Apparently, the difference is because: [/quote] Wow, I didn't know it took multi million dollar farming equipment to start a cult. :jots notes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Here's an FAQ about Hutterites: http://hutterites.org/faqs.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 idgi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 According to that website, they play hockey, so they can't be all that bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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