The only issue I have, is when they say nothing of the modern world, yet they have tractors and generators. I think if they can have those, why can a "Doctor" not have a phone to consult another Doctor with, when he needs too? Contradictions that they do not see.
It’s a sect - they make random rules but than they need to create some authority to keep those rules up without explaining or reason. As soon as it is “God said…” it can’t be questioned anymore if one believes this is an authority that isn’t allowed to be doubted.
@@NemoNobody0 It's a typical cult thing you see. They make rules for you, with no actual basis in it. They ensure that you can't do things - and you aren't allowed to question it. They make sure you can't interact with people outside of those they deem acceptable. If you call it manipulative and abusive in a relationship, then it's most definitely a cult you're in.
Well they don’t actually reject modern technology they just just take this one rule in the Old Testament that says people should avoid associating with non Jews the to extreme. As such technology is allowed to progress people just supposed to live in a way that makes it so they couldn’t simply join general society on a whim. It’s supposed to take several years of preparation if you want to leave the community and fit in elsewhere.
Those are not contradictions. A tractor is a tool for work, a smartphone is something different. 90% of the comments reactions are from people who never farmed a single day in their entire life. But they choose to comment no matter what. They are healthy, they live, they cause no damage, they are self sufficient. It's a way of being ok with the planet. The "modern society" is toxic at its roots, not just to humans but to all living beings. When you start realising that, you start realising that you don't need "a doctor", but you need "The Doctor" 🛐
My grandparents lived next to a Mennonite family. They were the sweetest people. We played with the kids when we visited. They loved basketball! They really help my grandparents with a lot of things. When grandpa passed they took care of grandma until she moved up north with us. Rare to have neighbors like that today.
@@morgy2010 If you read the Bible you'll see that what you refer to as 'modern equality' isn't written there. Women have their roles in the church and in the family, just as men have their roles within the family and the church. I don't claim to know that much about Mennonites outside of my limited knowledge in their historical beginnings, but what is interesting to me is that you don't see Mennonites or The Amish preaching the scriptures to the rest of the world, but.... and this is a BIG BUT.... They LIVE what they believe in, and they show that belief in practice like coryrain's story above. My problem with the Mennonites stems from their systematic exclusion from society when it comes to technology, for example. Nowhere in scripture does it say that men and women are to dress like "Little House on The Prairie", rather the Bible does say to dress modestly. I for example on most days wear sweat pants, a t shirt, a Hooded sweat shirt and sneakers with just my hands and head exposed. I'm not a Mennonite but I agree with dressing modestly. You don't have to dress from another century to be modest. Also nowhere in scripture does it say that we as Followers of Jesus Christ have to excommunicate technology, however when it comes to that technology like smartphones, laptops, computers, tv, movies, tv shows, and music we as Followers of Christ Jesus KNOW what we are allowed to see (as it's written... the eye is the lamp of the body), what music we listen to (In all things honor and worship The Lord), and even video games where there is a plethora of Christian content as well, although I must confess I see nothing wrong with Mario or Sonic The Hedgehog or older arcade games like Tempest or Centipede for example. It's about self control and discipline, no matter if you cut the world's technology out or not you still have your own sinful flesh and desires to deal with. For example I watch Christian programming (which sometimes is hard to do because of so many false teachers out there), or Christian tv shows, or I listen to only Christian music and so on. We don't need to cut out technology, rather we need to cut out the sin that can be presented in that technology, and again no one is forcing anybody to look up pornography or listen to unGodly music or watch wicked programming on the internet or cable. That's a CHOICE, and by the way God gave us CHOICE to follow or reject God. These Mennonite communities think by cutting out technology then they can take away the desire to sin, but again as I wrote before we're all prone to sin no matter where we are due to our fallen nature.
They may not be learning geography from a textbook ...but they are traveling they are getting to know countries first hand ... The man even speaks Spanish I think they are doing quite fine if you ask me Just because they do things a bit different doesn't mean it's abuse
@@SantiagoCanArt how far do they travel tho? they avoid technology so if they go by plane or car they are breaking their rules🤷🏻♀️ if they do - it’s a exception, not a norm
@@JustaSamoyed The children got 'balls' (a clown ballon if you ever know) from their father when they go to town for 'shopping' or better said relaxing❤️
It's true. My eyes got wet seeing that little girl smiling in front of that ball. I swear to my mom that if I was there I would buy them for her, I would give her this gift just to see her smile again 🙂
I am from Wisconsin. We have Amish communities here. They remind me of these Mennonites in a way. The Amish people here are great. Very nice people and hard working. They have their ways and beliefs and I respect that.
Das wundert mich nicht, die sprechen noch das Deutsch aus dem Jahrhundert, in dem sie aus Deutschland geflohen sind. Sprache entwickelt sich schnell weiter!
Ja, den Gesichtern ( Franz zum Beispiel) sieht man den holländischen Einschlag voll an. Es ist sicher ein aus der Zeit gesprochenes Platt, gemischt mit entsprechendem Deutsch und Niederländisch.
@@waschte123 ich rede die selbe sprache, das ist platdeutsch was sie sprechen. Platdeutsche Menschen gibt es heut zu tag noch groszartig viel. Platdeutsch ist eigentlich meine Muttersprache. Hochdeutsch hab ich in die Schule gelernt in Chihuahua Mexico
Really enjoyed this but very conscious of the irony of the group moving to a remote location to stay away from modern civilisation and have a simpler life while taking 3 planes and being followed by a film crew 😂. They all seem so genuinely content, it’s beautiful to see
Jak by se jinak dostali na své vysněné místo? To měli jít pěšky jako Mojžíš z Egypta? A že dovolili aby je někdo filmoval to je jejich blahovůle - kdyby to nedovolili, neviděli bychom nic. A nejsou všichni spokojeni, špatně umíte číst obličeje......
The guy at 13.00 who says that the bible says that the only way to get into heaven is to reject modern things like TVs, Cars, the telephone and computer, made me laugh out loud. I didn’t know those things existed over 3000 years ago… brilliant
You can find the colony on google maps next to Tierra Blanca it looks quite large for a colony so new kinda stunnig that they can live so far out in the middle of nowhere
To each their own, everyone should be able to live the way they want But what I don’t approve of is anyone being compelled to live this way way once they are old enough to make a decision, being shunned by their families for choosing a different life, etc
I have to give this man props, completely new experiences and having to process it all in 3 languages! For someone with so few years of schooling, this alone is so impressive. But to be such a strong and excited figure for his family of young children and his nervous wife is good to see. There’s a lot that can be discussed about this video, but I’m purely impressed by his ability to handle culture shock and lead his family through it with such grace and happiness (and again, in three languages!)
True but you would be surprised at the amount of countries where speaking two to four languages is normal. Especially in Asian countries like India and Pakistan
Franz seemed to be the only one who wanted to show his kids more of life so they can appreciate the way they live. Keeping kids cooped up only forces them to want to leave what they know and never come back. He loves his kids.
"Reject ALL types of technology" you say? I see houses, buildings, clothes, glasses, sunglasses, tools, carriages with horse-drawn rigs... I see LIMITED technology, but technology all the same!
@@abhidxs6121 technology probably as in cellphones and computers and more modern things. clothes have existed for years along with like everything else you named. im assuming that by technology they mean modern.
"They refuse all kinds of technology"... but who exactly determines what is modern and what is not? They use sunglasses, tools, industrially made clothing, washing machines, and dishwashers. Even the horse carriages they use were once modern innovations. I think it's very hypocritical that they pick and choose what's convenient for them.
I've met and shared meals with several Mennonites when traveling on Amtrak. Always been a wonderful experience and great conversation, and one of the rare times where I've encountered folks who live their lives so differently than me, but show a non-judgmental mutual respect.
I grew up in a small rural town in Canada basically in farm country, and a few blocks from where I lived was a Mennonite family. I don’t remember them speaking German like the people in this documentary, they spoke perfect English with no accent. They also had 8 children, including a daughter with Down syndrome, and a son who was non verbal. When I had days off of school and my mother was busy and my dad was at work, I would go over to their house and play with their kids. They also helped look after me and my two sisters when my mom had a stroke, and they would bring us baked goods during the holidays. They were some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I moved away when I was 12 and I still think about them from time to time and wonder how they are, but unfortunately I can’t look them up on social media. (For obvious reasons).
@@klausdieter9880 I live very far from that area now, but I still have a friend who lives there so I visit when I can. Unfortunately, the last time I saw this family was in 2015 and I have not seen them since, and I have no idea what happened to them.
I came to the comment section to say this because as someone who currently lives in a small rural town in Cananda, my family know many Mennonites in our community and I’ve personally babysat a little Mennonite girl who used a wheelchair to get around. Most of the Mennonite’s that are in my community are very kind and friendly and even have phones! (Although I’ve never seen a Mennonite household have a tv)
I would love to see a follow up in a year to see how they are doing. As much as I couldn’t live like that, it was very interesting to watch … thank you.
@@sretslad1781 yes, we pretty much evolved our own language over the last 100 years lol. The guy on the report said something about 250 years....lies.... look up the country of Prussia, you say it doesn't exist?? oh but it did. this comment was in the very beginning so i knew this report is total crap, prussia is as recent as 100 years
I have the most respect for these people. I met a few in Kentucky around the bowling green area. It's difficult sometimes living in a world filled with temptation. Great episode thanks for sharing.
@@LarzGustafsson now Pentecostal r taking over heir in Australia n its very sad how they brainwash the young n the old, my elderly neighbour gives 2/3rds of her pension every 2 weeks to heir Pentecostal n she basically has to which leaves her next to nothing to live of for the fornight, i think its disgusting.
36:30 phone-exposure therapy to realise the modern world/tools aren't so scary after all (:. It's so nice to see genuine joy in his eyes talking about music. I am glad his children will get to experience music now, too. I think they might just be able to set themselves free one day. 💖🕊️
I have always wondered how ,being such a closed community that managed the inter breeding problem,because getting fresh blood into such a closed community is almost impossible.
@@musty_child65 I have heard that the old Russians before the revolution counted 7 generations back that their children were not related to anyone then they were allowed to marry
Thankyou so much for educating us all about this way of life and traditions, thankyou to the people and families who have opened there lives to help us understand your way of living ❤thank you
The guy at 13.00 who says that the bible says that the only way to get into heaven is to reject modern things like TVs, Cars, the telephone and computer, made me laugh out loud. I didn’t know those things existed over 3000 years ago… 😂😂😂 brilliant
I have nothing against a conservative lifestyle but when you claim that's the way into heaven.. not true. A born again believer who follows Jesus is the only way into heaven 🙏
Also, what exactly is to be considered modern? They also could go back and live like humans lived 40.000 years ago, even without tools. Tools are modern things! :D
Wonderful.... minimum education, no prospect of pursuing science or talents, no music or arts, barely any health care or dental from the state of their teeth, forced by doctrine to birth child after child from as early as 16 years old if the ages in the documentary are anything to go by. And of course it is a heavily patriarchal society. Yeah what a paradise on Earth. I feel sorry for the children who are indoctrinated into this by their parents. They sadly have no choice. So sad to hear them say how things are this and that and they do not even know why. Just because of an old tradition. The only light in that dark tunnel is that alternative community that seems to embrace more joys of life. And all those people in the comments swooning over how wonderful this life is, I would like to see you try it. Hard labour from dawn to dusk. Imagine the problems when you get a rotten tooth or a childbirth gone bad. If someone is born disabled or suffers from a rare disease or catches an illness or parasites. You'd be begging to come back to civilization after a week. And lastly, Amazon rainforest definitely doesn't need more deforestation to give way to agriculture. Besides their "search for remote places to avoid modern society" is a joke considering they had to take 3 planes, sleep in a hotel, motor boat ride and bike rides to even get to their area, they use heavy machinery to work their fields and even their household objects are made of modern plastic.
yeah a lot of religious requirements are just determined to be "good enough". Like how in islam, followers should be only eating animals killed in a specific halal way but a lot of muslims don't bother with that since it's hard to find depending on where you live. The rule was made when mass animal farming didn't exist so you can rationalise it as doing the best you can. Probably the same with these mennonites
Outsiders simply cannot understand that these people have a completely different attitude to life and death. They are not afraid of death. If you really believe in an afterlife, how can you be afraid of death?... Conversely, if you are afraid of death, maybe you just don't believe in the afterlife?
@@katyabessy2954 Or perhaps one simply enjoys life and doesn't want to leave it. That doesn't mean said person doesn't believe in an afterlife. Besides, there's literally no proof of an afterlife actually existing. (No, the Bible, nor any religious text is proof)
Courageous, hard working and industrious people - the Mennonites! My late husband and I were befriended by a kind, generous and welcoming Mennonite family in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA in 2014. 💜🙏🏻💜🙏🏻💜
А какому Богу они поклоняются??И что это за Бог,который держит народ,как рабов???Иисус,когда был на Земле,на сводьбе был,разговаривал с людьми других народов,и даже их лечил...кто придумал ,,эту жесть,,????
I am Swiss and I hardly understand anything. It is probably, because they left Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany 200 years ago, when the language was very different. Over time, they also added some English words
There are a lot of versions of Bibles and each one is so convenient for the one who prints them and makes sure that these words do not deviate anywhere.
@@FtrollThat’s why everyone should look into Islam, there’s only one version, that hasn’t been altered since it was revealed by The Creator of the Universe (1400+ years ago). He protects it for us so I invite everyone to accept Islam, Allah ydhina❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@heysoysalva5657 Likewise, there are several currents of Islam, each one interprets the scriptures the way they want and each one shouts that his opinion is the most correct. Both of them manipulate the words of others for their own benefit. Nuno doesn’t believe in old texts, but develops his own thinking in his head.
@@nikicarrie4071 free will, they live better than you do i promise. The Germans have more brain power than most commenting their offensive crap on here, I grew up this way and you poeple don't have a clue, I had a happier childhood than most if not all well to do kids without having a ton of money, it's all about perception and we make the best of life with what little we have
i'm in pa too, they're very respectful. I was on an amtrak the other day and a baby was crying in the seat across from me. A little mennonite boy (probably 6 years old) walked over from the front of the train and gave the baby his little toy owl. He did it with so much care, it made my day.
This is really kind of amazing. We have a mennonite community here in my german hometown too - but their life is far from anything comparable. Compared to the community in the video their life seems modern, almost average. To be honest, I have my problems with the idea of western people settling in the Amazon. Because this is the ancient way of colonization and the destruction of the Rain Forest is one of the greatest threats to native peoples and human kind as a whole, since this is the green lung of the world and so important with regards to climate aspects.
It's true that white people have a penchant for homesteading, i.e. colonizing. But it's not the small communities of people like Mennonites that are devastating rainforests. It's mega corporations and corrupt governments.
We Europeans have the right to go where we please, millions of foreigners have invaded and continue to live in Europe but we could not go to the Amazons?
It may be worth mentioning that unlike the amish, relatively few mennonites still live this way. Most oft them are just as more or less open minded as other christians.
Haha yeah as a Pennsylvanian I was thinking the same thing throughout the whole video. Amish are way more restrictive, if they can't get a horse and buggy or bicycle they'll carpool with coworkers/friends or as a last resort get a taxi, Mennonites drive their own cars. In recent decades even the Amish have begun using electricity for very basic things like light and refrigeration. Yeah there are still subgroups among both of them who are ultra conservative and stick to the old ways, but even they don't think cameras capture your soul anymore.
@@CDPW you are still Mennonite now? Is it alright if I ask how your life differs from the average non-Mennonite and the mennonites in this video? Do you still live in a Mennonite community? There are no communities like this in my country and all the stuff you see online is only about the extreme cases so it interests me.
@rachelcookie321 My background is mennonite. My parents stayed Christian but left most of the mennonite ideology behind. My dad's group the blue creek old colonists were (similar to this video) and lived about maybe an hour from this group. My mom's were more progressive and laid back by comparison. I was brought up Christian and still am but I don't really adhere to mennonite traditions. My oldest aunt I think lives on a colony still.
One Peru colony (not the one detailed in this video) are also being sued for impeding on indigenous land. The main guy from this video is also being sued for "Misuse of Agricultural Land". I knew he was an idiot when he picked up soil from a road and was like "Yup, this is perfect for crops"
The mennonites I knew were allowed to drive cars and have modern utilities in their homes. I rode with a lady when I was a teen that had electricity in her home and drove me in her car there. They dressed similar to Amish but weren’t as strict with their home lives as they are. The Amish people in USA sound similar to the mennonites on this program. Does anyone know why the description is not referred to as Amish? The only reason I can think is it’s another country they live in so they are referred to differently depending on area of world they live in.
Die Amish und Mennoniten haben gemeinsame Wurzeln in der Täuferbewegung, unterscheiden sich jedoch erheblich in Bezug auf Lebensstil, Technologie, Kleidung, Gemeinschaftsstruktur und religiöse Praktiken. Während die Amish für ihre strikt traditionelle und technikferne Lebensweise bekannt sind, sind die Mennoniten vielfältiger und oft offener für moderne Einflüsse.
And when the children get sick? When women die giving birth? It seems to me the women and children suffer the most when access to basic things like this as shunned.
The men are also using a lot of heavy machinery and all I could think is how many accidents they must have with no one to treat them properly. I wouldn’t want to get my hand degloved living out there.
well womp womp back in the day women died giving birth and nobody could do anything. As for the children the men could also get sick so no there is nobody siffering it is there traditions and there religion and for you to say they are suffering because of how they choose to live is shameful
Seeing the children walking through the toy section in the store and eating ice cream honestly broke my heart. I don't care how much they say this is wrong, their leaders are wrong for depriving people of even this basic human experiences
What do you mean he’s not depriving them he’s literally doing it. Sure they don’t get those things every day, but they probably look forward to it & it is more special when they do. Plus I think it’s cool that they’re joy is found in the Lord & their traditions not in things
@@Biggums_Tyronetheir “joy” in the Lord doesn’t seem like true joy but out of sheer fear. They have no freedom in Christ, they are still shackled by their man made laws.
@@Erinnestatic it makes sense that you would say that, people that don’t find joy in the Lord but instead for material things/things of the world often tend to see these things that way. God bless
I guess it's hard to draw a line when it comes to technology. As the narrator is talking about avoiding technology, he is explains that the guy fixes engines for outsiders. Moments later there is a washing machine. Still, we are trapped by technology. I'd like to fins a midway point.
I'm a Mennonite through my grandmother. My father wanted to start his own family colony but he got killed when his dream was in progress. No colony and families live normal lives like everyone else in the world. I love the Mennonite way of living but I would have to have my music. I'm a music person who writes and plays music on different instruments. I love gospel the best. That is where my heart is!! I love these people!! Sam TN
Setting aside the obvious concerns of potential abuse, I am most curious about how they decide what is and isn’t acceptable technology. Why for example is a sewing machine acceptable or even an oil lamp. Why are some inventions okay but others like a mobile phone not? I’m genuinely curious
It is atleast somewhat arbitrary but I think generally they try draw a line between ‘pleasure’ and ‘practicality’. Sowing machines and tractors are purely work tools.
Amazing video! Also amazing people, who are full of happiness and optimism. I love the way they dress, neat and tidy. May God bless and give them prospherity.
The technological tools they use are minimal enough to do their job. The reason they are environmentally friendly when it comes to transportation and avoiding motor vehicles is probably because they don't need to go very far anyway. People who think they are living today's modern life have a lot to learn from these people, who I believe do not harm others or the environment at all, and are even very morally and socially beneficial. I respect and love them all immensely. Greetings from Turkey.
How did Abraham buy the Amazon land, flight tickets, how did he even called a taxy if not using a modern technology? Despite these, I see no problem they live strictly as mennonites, they seem healthy and happy.
Man, I need more than that. I want a five year series. I want to know how they handle real world problems. Disease sex pregnancy and death firstly. I can't imagine women giving birth and then there are complications. I want to know how they handle those that want more in life. It doesn't matter how far away you live, you know that there is another world out there. These thoughts may be suppressed or hidden but the desire will still burn in some.
They moved to Peru years ago actually. Locals like them, locals learn from their agriculture knowledge and like the products they are selling. But there is unease in this rustic paradise. It is one of three Mennonite communities being investigated by Peruvian prosecutors over accusations of illegally deforesting more than 3,440 hectares (34 sq km) of tropical rainforest in the past five years. The brush with the law has alarmed the community of about 100 families who fear they could lose the land which they have made their home. In order to carry out deforestation there you need a permit from the state, and in this case, they did not have any permit
I grew up a Mennonite, but compared to these ones, I grew up in a very liberal Mennonite denomination, even the more conservative and traditional Mennonites that I grew up with are much more secular and liberal compared to these ones.
No, you don’t. Do you enjoy music? Do you enjoy wearing the clothes you want to wear? Having your own opinions? Not speaking to anyone who slightly disagrees with the doctrine?
Having as much children as possible is already a black flag, this means they brainwash the girls to be birthing machines and they neglect their children
@@pyromaniac1986 Люди которые вкалывают физическим трудом с утра до заката, в массе своей лучше тех кто бухает или шыряется и мозги выносит и работать не хочет, а жизнь в дебрях амазонки или в тайге она просто одинаково тяжелая, будешь баклуши бить будешь голодным
There are alot of Mennonites in the states of Chihuahua and Durango Mexico. Been there for year's. The Mennonites are some hard working people. They own alot of land and big factories they are really rich. Also they make some good cheese! 🧀
I couldn't live without music, I love so many songs too much. Even though I know I wouldn't know them if I never heard them. Same goes for movies/books... they help me be creative. And as a girl, it would bug me to wear black dresses all the time :(
I am surprised to see all the good comments I really appreciate to see it still available this life style. A lotte of time it would be so so esyer to just live like them, work, nature, cumunity, happiness simple life Thank you
Let me get this straight. You think it would be better to live without music, to shun loved ones who slightly disagree with you, to not be able to wear what you want - even a color. To be forced to believe in strict rules or be punished. And this is just what is shown on camera. Many of these communities are rife with physical and sexual abuse.
Almost similar to the Amish🎉it is interesting enough to see how these people still enjoy real life🎉and real nature and are very content with all of that.🎉 I love it.😊 although i would miss the music😂
Can we get an update on these families? This video wasn’t uploaded too long ago but it takes a while plan out a longish term trip with them especially if they are still in the amazon. Personally if they moved to the amazon jungle i think their dead.
@@Вишенканаторте-т4с а Богу это не надо. их наряды образца150-летней давности, их причёски прилизанные одинаковые, и их кривые гнилые зубы. если они думают, что этим служат и угождают Богу, и таким образом например проявляют смирение - они ошибаются.
@@Лана-б5т у них есть врач вне селения, отделён от общины вроде бы за наличие телефона. или за какой-то подобный ужасающий "грех". а рожают они дома, что там рожать - пуповину перерезала, перевязала, ничего сложного - делов-то ;-), процесс естественный, особенно если это 12-ый ребёнок. уже на автомате - раз-два, пошла дальше.
I'd be concerned about living so far from a hospital or medical care, especially when pregnant and having babies and kids. They can get sick and go downhill quickly without quick medical help.
@@JaStvarnothe average Amish community isn't 4 hours away from the nearest civilization. These people have to rely on electric motors to even reach contact with a functioning civilization.
They deprive their children of so much. Yeah it's alright to keep to traditions if you want to but to stale against change so vehemently is dysfunctional. It speaks of a deep fear and insecurity.
Locals like them, locals learn from their agriculture knowledge and like the products they are selling. But there is unease in this rustic paradise. It is one of three Mennonite communities being investigated by Peruvian prosecutors over accusations of illegally deforesting more than 3,440 hectares (34 sq km) of tropical rainforest in the past five years. The brush with the law has alarmed the community of about 100 families who fear they could lose the land which they have made their home. In order to carry out deforestation there you need a permit from the state, and in this case, they did not have any permit
Pruhgress? That thars a funny word, whatch it meanin? It ain’t got nuthun to do with satun now do it? Cause if it ain’t in the Good Book, it be the word of satun!
The only issue I have, is when they say nothing of the modern world, yet they have tractors and generators. I think if they can have those, why can a "Doctor" not have a phone to consult another Doctor with, when he needs too? Contradictions that they do not see.
It’s a sect - they make random rules but than they need to create some authority to keep those rules up without explaining or reason. As soon as it is “God said…” it can’t be questioned anymore if one believes this is an authority that isn’t allowed to be doubted.
@@NemoNobody0 It's a typical cult thing you see. They make rules for you, with no actual basis in it. They ensure that you can't do things - and you aren't allowed to question it. They make sure you can't interact with people outside of those they deem acceptable.
If you call it manipulative and abusive in a relationship, then it's most definitely a cult you're in.
Well they don’t actually reject modern technology they just just take this one rule in the Old Testament that says people should avoid associating with non Jews the to extreme. As such technology is allowed to progress people just supposed to live in a way that makes it so they couldn’t simply join general society on a whim. It’s supposed to take several years of preparation if you want to leave the community and fit in elsewhere.
yeah there are contradictions. But look at the society we live in and tell me it isn't infinitely more messed up and contradictory
Those are not contradictions. A tractor is a tool for work, a smartphone is something different.
90% of the comments reactions are from people who never farmed a single day in their entire life.
But they choose to comment no matter what.
They are healthy, they live, they cause no damage, they are self sufficient.
It's a way of being ok with the planet.
The "modern society" is toxic at its roots, not just to humans but to all living beings.
When you start realising that, you start realising that you don't need "a doctor", but you need "The Doctor" 🛐
My grandparents lived next to a Mennonite family. They were the sweetest people. We played with the kids when we visited. They loved basketball! They really help my grandparents with a lot of things. When grandpa passed they took care of grandma until she moved up north with us. Rare to have neighbors like that today.
Normal White people behavior
E le bambine?erano trattate alla pari dei maschi?
@@morgy2010 If you read the Bible you'll see that what you refer to as 'modern equality' isn't written there. Women have their roles in the church and in the family, just as men have their roles within the family and the church. I don't claim to know that much about Mennonites outside of my limited knowledge in their historical beginnings, but what is interesting to me is that you don't see Mennonites or The Amish preaching the scriptures to the rest of the world, but.... and this is a BIG BUT.... They LIVE what they believe in, and they show that belief in practice like coryrain's story above.
My problem with the Mennonites stems from their systematic exclusion from society when it comes to technology, for example. Nowhere in scripture does it say that men and women are to dress like "Little House on The Prairie", rather the Bible does say to dress modestly. I for example on most days wear sweat pants, a t shirt, a Hooded sweat shirt and sneakers with just my hands and head exposed. I'm not a Mennonite but I agree with dressing modestly. You don't have to dress from another century to be modest. Also nowhere in scripture does it say that we as Followers of Jesus Christ have to excommunicate technology, however when it comes to that technology like smartphones, laptops, computers, tv, movies, tv shows, and music we as Followers of Christ Jesus KNOW what we are allowed to see (as it's written... the eye is the lamp of the body), what music we listen to (In all things honor and worship The Lord), and even video games where there is a plethora of Christian content as well, although I must confess I see nothing wrong with Mario or Sonic The Hedgehog or older arcade games like Tempest or Centipede for example. It's about self control and discipline, no matter if you cut the world's technology out or not you still have your own sinful flesh and desires to deal with.
For example I watch Christian programming (which sometimes is hard to do because of so many false teachers out there), or Christian tv shows, or I listen to only Christian music and so on. We don't need to cut out technology, rather we need to cut out the sin that can be presented in that technology, and again no one is forcing anybody to look up pornography or listen to unGodly music or watch wicked programming on the internet or cable. That's a CHOICE, and by the way God gave us CHOICE to follow or reject God. These Mennonite communities think by cutting out technology then they can take away the desire to sin, but again as I wrote before we're all prone to sin no matter where we are due to our fallen nature.
@@morgy2010Of course not. Even in modern countries not. Go to any birthday party to see that women look after washing the dishes and serving the food.
Where in the Bible does it say that you have to stay away from modern stuff and music? How do you worship??? We will only worship in heaven!!
not letting children learn geography and history is actually very scary, adults are basically keeping them in a cell with invisible bars
They dont want to teach them anything about the outside world. They dont want to give them any ideas on escaping
@@Istrianprincess i hope there’s a law in their country that protects children from this kind of abusive upbringing
They may not be learning geography from a textbook ...but they are traveling they are getting to know countries first hand ... The man even speaks Spanish I think they are doing quite fine if you ask me
Just because they do things a bit different doesn't mean it's abuse
@@SantiagoCanArt how far do they travel tho? they avoid technology so if they go by plane or car they are breaking their rules🤷🏻♀️ if they do - it’s a exception, not a norm
@@purena.noexiste different traditions doesn't equal abuse 💀
Watching the children with the balls was so touching. They smiled...
❤
That sounds so wrong, but I know what you mean 😅
I was so confused by your sentence, I didn’t watch the video… I was scared 😅.
@@JustaSamoyed The children got 'balls' (a clown ballon if you ever know) from their father when they go to town for 'shopping' or better said relaxing❤️
It's true. My eyes got wet seeing that little girl smiling in front of that ball. I swear to my mom that if I was there I would buy them for her, I would give her this gift just to see her smile again 🙂
I am from Wisconsin. We have Amish communities here. They remind me of these Mennonites in a way. The Amish people here are great.
Very nice people and hard working. They have their ways and beliefs and I respect that.
I mean they are anabaptist, it's a good tradition.
@@kevinclass2010 why
Amish originated as Mennonites - broke off from the larger group
@@The_Temple Actually I didn't know that. Much appreciated for the comment.
@@kevinclass2010 I had to look up anabaptist. Didn't know that was a thing.
as a german i hardly understood a single word
Das wundert mich nicht, die sprechen noch das Deutsch aus dem Jahrhundert, in dem sie aus Deutschland geflohen sind. Sprache entwickelt sich schnell weiter!
@@rosapanther8466 Ich bin mir nichtmal sicher, ob das Deutsch ist.. Viele Mennoniten kamen auch aus Friesland, also den Niederlanden
Ja, den Gesichtern ( Franz zum Beispiel) sieht man den holländischen Einschlag voll an. Es ist sicher ein aus der Zeit gesprochenes Platt, gemischt mit entsprechendem Deutsch und Niederländisch.
@@waschte123 ich rede die selbe sprache, das ist platdeutsch was sie sprechen. Platdeutsche Menschen gibt es heut zu tag noch groszartig viel. Platdeutsch ist eigentlich meine Muttersprache. Hochdeutsch hab ich in die Schule gelernt in Chihuahua Mexico
Sie sprechen ein Dialekt vom mennonitischen Plattdeutsch, das sogennante Plautdietsch
If it walks like a cult, swims like a cult or quacks like a cult… it’s either a duck or a cult.
Duck cult?
Wait until they pass away and realize there was no purpose to their craziness
@BeanEater1001 so what are they messing out on???
@@BeanEater1001 Are you admitting there is an afterlife?
@@nulldmg27 reddit Atheists struggle with logical consistency it's why they congregate there.
Really enjoyed this but very conscious of the irony of the group moving to a remote location to stay away from modern civilisation and have a simpler life while taking 3 planes and being followed by a film crew 😂. They all seem so genuinely content, it’s beautiful to see
So long as they aren’t the ones operated, it’s allowed. It’s like the Amish.
😅
Jak by se jinak dostali na své vysněné místo? To měli jít pěšky jako Mojžíš z Egypta? A že dovolili aby je někdo filmoval to je jejich blahovůle - kdyby to nedovolili, neviděli bychom nic. A nejsou všichni spokojeni, špatně umíte číst obličeje......
These religious communes separate from modern civilization because the leaders of the communities want to maintain power.
Jim jones
The guy at 13.00 who says that the bible says that the only way to get into heaven is to reject modern things like TVs, Cars, the telephone and computer, made me laugh out loud. I didn’t know those things existed over 3000 years ago… brilliant
The Bible is the only way (well actually Jesus Christ) but the mennonites take it way to far. The Bible even says that you CANNOT escape the world.
Why is this an exact copy paste of a comment that was a month older?
@@Gerardboardbot Mayhaps?
Religion makes people stupid.
I mean he isn’t wrong 🤷♀️😂
I would like to see an update. This documentary is amazing, it allows us to see and knew about their culture.
They would kill the Natives given the chance
You can find the colony on google maps next to Tierra Blanca it looks quite large for a colony so new kinda stunnig that they can live so far out in the middle of nowhere
To each their own, everyone should be able to live the way they want
But what I don’t approve of is anyone being compelled to live this way way once they are old enough to make a decision, being shunned by their families for choosing a different life, etc
If they have to isolate from the world to avoid temptation and keep your faith, I don't think their faith is as strong as they make it out to be.
I have to give this man props, completely new experiences and having to process it all in 3 languages! For someone with so few years of schooling, this alone is so impressive. But to be such a strong and excited figure for his family of young children and his nervous wife is good to see. There’s a lot that can be discussed about this video, but I’m purely impressed by his ability to handle culture shock and lead his family through it with such grace and happiness (and again, in three languages!)
BIG agree
True but you would be surprised at the amount of countries where speaking two to four languages is normal. Especially in Asian countries like India and Pakistan
😅@@jessierose5319
and what benefit to they give to the world ?
Franz seemed to be the only one who wanted to show his kids more of life so they can appreciate the way they live. Keeping kids cooped up only forces them to want to leave what they know and never come back. He loves his kids.
"Reject ALL types of technology" you say? I see houses, buildings, clothes, glasses, sunglasses, tools, carriages with horse-drawn rigs... I see LIMITED technology, but technology all the same!
And don't forget the plastic bottles! 🙈
dense people are so annoying. yk damn well exactly what they meant don't act dumb xD
@@красиваякукла no I don't actually. Please enlighten us on what is cherry picked as "modern" technology and what is not
@@abhidxs6121 technology probably as in cellphones and computers and more modern things. clothes have existed for years along with like everything else you named. im assuming that by technology they mean modern.
They don't reject all technology. That's the Amish.
"They refuse all kinds of technology"... but who exactly determines what is modern and what is not? They use sunglasses, tools, industrially made clothing, washing machines, and dishwashers. Even the horse carriages they use were once modern innovations. I think it's very hypocritical that they pick and choose what's convenient for them.
1000% agree
When you know where tech comes from....
Because it's a cult.
Și nu este greșit să alegi tehnologia care nu te afectează din punct de vedere mental și spiritual.
Which is a complete lie as my grandparents were Mennonites.
I've met and shared meals with several Mennonites when traveling on Amtrak. Always been a wonderful experience and great conversation, and one of the rare times where I've encountered folks who live their lives so differently than me, but show a non-judgmental mutual respect.
where did you amtrak with them?
@@jakegoertzen8766 Across Iowa the most recent time. And between Baltimore and Chicago.
What an adventurous group! I hope their soil yields good crops and everyone stays healthy out there!
I grew up in a small rural town in Canada basically in farm country, and a few blocks from where I lived was a Mennonite family. I don’t remember them speaking German like the people in this documentary, they spoke perfect English with no accent. They also had 8 children, including a daughter with Down syndrome, and a son who was non verbal. When I had days off of school and my mother was busy and my dad was at work, I would go over to their house and play with their kids. They also helped look after me and my two sisters when my mom had a stroke, and they would bring us baked goods during the holidays. They were some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I moved away when I was 12 and I still think about them from time to time and wonder how they are, but unfortunately I can’t look them up on social media. (For obvious reasons).
Do you have some Family left or Friends in that area? Would love to know if the family is still doing good. Lovely story
@@klausdieter9880 I live very far from that area now, but I still have a friend who lives there so I visit when I can. Unfortunately, the last time I saw this family was in 2015 and I have not seen them since, and I have no idea what happened to them.
I came to the comment section to say this because as someone who currently lives in a small rural town in Cananda, my family know many Mennonites in our community and I’ve personally babysat a little Mennonite girl who used a wheelchair to get around. Most of the Mennonite’s that are in my community are very kind and friendly and even have phones! (Although I’ve never seen a Mennonite household have a tv)
They sound awful. Sorry that happened to you.
I would love to see a follow up in a year to see how they are doing. As much as I couldn’t live like that, it was very interesting to watch … thank you.
I was curious too. Thanks to the internet you can at least learn what is going on with that community by searching for "Mennonites Peru Amazon".
They basically got sued in Peru because of deforestation😅
@@esmailalbertoghassemishuak1355 lol where u get ur infor its hard to find stuff about these people
@@esmailalbertoghassemishuak1355 Really?
@@esmailalbertoghassemishuak1355 Really? Are they still living there now?
This is a great episode. I hope you do a follow up in time. I hope those going to seek out a new home are successful.
I speak German and Dutch and this is even very hard for me to understand, just a few words i can understand a little.
act i do speak swiss german and i understood everything haha i was so confused lol
@@levves4526yeah i think large parts of the mennonites originate from that area
@gissellest333 its less an ancient dialect and more an own dialect they created over a long time being secluded
@@sretslad1781 yes, we pretty much evolved our own language over the last 100 years lol. The guy on the report said something about 250 years....lies.... look up the country of Prussia, you say it doesn't exist?? oh but it did. this comment was in the very beginning so i knew this report is total crap, prussia is as recent as 100 years
@@jakegoertzen8766 idk what you are on about
I love these kinds of documentaries.
this type of people that can survive on economic collapse
Gosh rly frightening. So cutoff from the world and the kids don‘t get a chance to learn anything outside of that community. My goodness
I have the most respect for these people. I met a few in Kentucky around the bowling green area. It's difficult sometimes living in a world filled with temptation. Great episode thanks for sharing.
Agreed. And i'm a Oneness Apostolic Pentecostal.
@@LarzGustafsson now Pentecostal r taking over heir in Australia n its very sad how they brainwash the young n the old, my elderly neighbour gives 2/3rds of her pension every 2 weeks to heir Pentecostal n she basically has to which leaves her next to nothing to live of for the fornight, i think its disgusting.
This is child abuse
@@MultidimensionalSentinel tHiS Is cHiLd AbUsE!!
@insynthesiswithinfiniteis2318 you leftist say about tolerance, shy don't tolernate this? in your logic every culture is bad
Abraham's optimism is so inspiring ❤
36:30 phone-exposure therapy to realise the modern world/tools aren't so scary after all (:. It's so nice to see genuine joy in his eyes talking about music. I am glad his children will get to experience music now, too. I think they might just be able to set themselves free one day. 💖🕊️
I have always wondered how ,being such a closed community that managed the inter breeding problem,because getting fresh blood into such a closed community is almost impossible.
They must have their girls to marry outsiders so there will be no inbreeding problem
As long as they're your 3rd/4th cousin or further disengaged then the DNA is different enough to not cause issues
@@musty_child65 I have heard that the old Russians before the revolution counted 7 generations back that their children were not related to anyone then they were allowed to marry
@@musty_child65 wrong...and if you really checked that you'd know they're all inbred and have a specific condition from it
@@musty_child65проблемы всегда будут, это родственные связи
Thankyou so much for educating us all about this way of life and traditions, thankyou to the people and families who have opened there lives to help us understand your way of living ❤thank you
The guy at 13.00 who says that the bible says that the only way to get into heaven is to reject modern things like TVs, Cars, the telephone and computer, made me laugh out loud. I didn’t know those things existed over 3000 years ago… 😂😂😂 brilliant
I have nothing against a conservative lifestyle but when you claim that's the way into heaven.. not true. A born again believer who follows Jesus is the only way into heaven 🙏
@@Diana-ue9tt go on waiting and praying for the rapture!
Also, what exactly is to be considered modern? They also could go back and live like humans lived 40.000 years ago, even without tools. Tools are modern things! :D
@@anonymer_anonymer haha this! Exactly.
😂 They're sectarians
Wonderful.... minimum education, no prospect of pursuing science or talents, no music or arts, barely any health care or dental from the state of their teeth, forced by doctrine to birth child after child from as early as 16 years old if the ages in the documentary are anything to go by. And of course it is a heavily patriarchal society. Yeah what a paradise on Earth. I feel sorry for the children who are indoctrinated into this by their parents. They sadly have no choice.
So sad to hear them say how things are this and that and they do not even know why. Just because of an old tradition. The only light in that dark tunnel is that alternative community that seems to embrace more joys of life.
And all those people in the comments swooning over how wonderful this life is, I would like to see you try it. Hard labour from dawn to dusk. Imagine the problems when you get a rotten tooth or a childbirth gone bad. If someone is born disabled or suffers from a rare disease or catches an illness or parasites. You'd be begging to come back to civilization after a week.
And lastly, Amazon rainforest definitely doesn't need more deforestation to give way to agriculture. Besides their "search for remote places to avoid modern society" is a joke considering they had to take 3 planes, sleep in a hotel, motor boat ride and bike rides to even get to their area, they use heavy machinery to work their fields and even their household objects are made of modern plastic.
Danke für das hochladen dieser schönen Dokumentation.
Oh Franz... you broke my heart😢
Wish you all the best for you and your great family ❤
They sure do pick and choose what is “modern”. Also I would like to know how they found out about, and buy land in Peru without using technology 😜
👍👍👍🎯❗
yeah a lot of religious requirements are just determined to be "good enough". Like how in islam, followers should be only eating animals killed in a specific halal way but a lot of muslims don't bother with that since it's hard to find depending on where you live. The rule was made when mass animal farming didn't exist so you can rationalise it as doing the best you can. Probably the same with these mennonites
Outsiders simply cannot understand that these people have a completely different attitude to life and death. They are not afraid of death. If you really believe in an afterlife, how can you be afraid of death?... Conversely, if you are afraid of death, maybe you just don't believe in the afterlife?
Agreed. If they were true believers, they would have walked or ridden a horse to Peru. They are hypocrites and sinners.
@@katyabessy2954
Or perhaps one simply enjoys life and doesn't want to leave it. That doesn't mean said person doesn't believe in an afterlife. Besides, there's literally no proof of an afterlife actually existing. (No, the Bible, nor any religious text is proof)
Love this!!! Bob n Pups in Oregon
Courageous, hard working and industrious people - the Mennonites! My late husband and I were befriended by a kind, generous and welcoming Mennonite family in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA in 2014. 💜🙏🏻💜🙏🏻💜
А какому Богу они поклоняются??И что это за Бог,который держит народ,как рабов???Иисус,когда был на Земле,на сводьбе был,разговаривал с людьми других народов,и даже их лечил...кто придумал ,,эту жесть,,????
Franz is an amazing father. 🥲 He loves his children so much!
YOU CAN'T USE THE PHONE, BUT YOU CAN USE THE GRINDER!? THE SECT!
I am Swiss and I hardly understand anything. It is probably, because they left Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany 200 years ago, when the language was very different. Over time, they also added some English words
id like to see more of this family
At about 13 minutes that’s not what the Bible states. That would be strictly their church doctrine.
There are a lot of versions of Bibles and each one is so convenient for the one who prints them and makes sure that these words do not deviate anywhere.
@@FtrollThat’s why everyone should look into Islam, there’s only one version, that hasn’t been altered since it was revealed by The Creator of the Universe (1400+ years ago).
He protects it for us so I invite everyone to accept Islam, Allah ydhina❤️❤️❤️❤️
Біблія й про це каже, гріхи спокуси жінки, в перекладі на сучасність це телефони це алеоголь це цигарки
@@heysoysalva5657але іслам був зформульований не богом а пророком
@@heysoysalva5657 Likewise, there are several currents of Islam, each one interprets the scriptures the way they want and each one shouts that his opinion is the most correct. Both of them manipulate the words of others for their own benefit. Nuno doesn’t believe in old texts, but develops his own thinking in his head.
"First I will have to tell the priest that I will be a good girl. I will not do that anymore" is crazy
A sip of Mountain Dew Baja Blast could annihilate this entire community fr
I find it sad for the children
It should be a choice. Not brainwashing them. It is sad
All kids will be brainwashed. Either they get brainwashed in state funded public schools or Christian private schools
@@nikicarrie4071 free will, they live better than you do i promise. The Germans have more brain power than most commenting their offensive crap on here, I grew up this way and you poeple don't have a clue, I had a happier childhood than most if not all well to do kids without having a ton of money, it's all about perception and we make the best of life with what little we have
Same
@@nikicarrie4071Like I had the fucking choice not to be in the school system. The same useless brainwashing if not even worse.
I'm from PA. There were many in my area. I have high esteem and respect in how they love. They have a lot to show man kind
man, ikr.. tbh im smiling like 30-40 min watching it and also shed a happy tear a few times 😂😂 silly me
i'm in pa too, they're very respectful. I was on an amtrak the other day and a baby was crying in the seat across from me. A little mennonite boy (probably 6 years old) walked over from the front of the train and gave the baby his little toy owl. He did it with so much care, it made my day.
we dont need to be shown more child abuse thanks.
This is really kind of amazing. We have a mennonite community here in my german hometown too - but their life is far from anything comparable. Compared to the community in the video their life seems modern, almost average. To be honest, I have my problems with the idea of western people settling in the Amazon. Because this is the ancient way of colonization and the destruction of the Rain Forest is one of the greatest threats to native peoples and human kind as a whole, since this is the green lung of the world and so important with regards to climate aspects.
Absolutely right, that's what I thought too
It's true that white people have a penchant for homesteading, i.e. colonizing. But it's not the small communities of people like Mennonites that are devastating rainforests. It's mega corporations and corrupt governments.
Бог дасть кисень, Бог дасть житя, Бог дасть мир
Their companies do more destruction to their ancestral land than 300 Mennonites.
We Europeans have the right to go where we please, millions of foreigners have invaded and continue to live in Europe but we could not go to the Amazons?
It may be worth mentioning that unlike the amish, relatively few mennonites still live this way. Most oft them are just as more or less open minded as other christians.
Haha yeah as a Pennsylvanian I was thinking the same thing throughout the whole video. Amish are way more restrictive, if they can't get a horse and buggy or bicycle they'll carpool with coworkers/friends or as a last resort get a taxi, Mennonites drive their own cars. In recent decades even the Amish have begun using electricity for very basic things like light and refrigeration. Yeah there are still subgroups among both of them who are ultra conservative and stick to the old ways, but even they don't think cameras capture your soul anymore.
I think a lot of them became amish.
I'm mennonite. My generation and most from the older generation have become mostly modern. I don't even know low german.
@@CDPW you are still Mennonite now? Is it alright if I ask how your life differs from the average non-Mennonite and the mennonites in this video? Do you still live in a Mennonite community? There are no communities like this in my country and all the stuff you see online is only about the extreme cases so it interests me.
@rachelcookie321 My background is mennonite. My parents stayed Christian but left most of the mennonite ideology behind. My dad's group the blue creek old colonists were (similar to this video) and lived about maybe an hour from this group. My mom's were more progressive and laid back by comparison. I was brought up Christian and still am but I don't really adhere to mennonite traditions. My oldest aunt I think lives on a colony still.
"Why is it forbidden?"
"I don't know"
Yeah... strong pass for me. Abrahamic religions are soo sad.
Repairing engines....without technologies. Right.
An extremely interesting documentary, I'd love to see an update.
Yes me too
Someone in the comments said that they got sued in Peru because of deforestation 😬
One Peru colony (not the one detailed in this video) are also being sued for impeding on indigenous land. The main guy from this video is also being sued for "Misuse of Agricultural Land". I knew he was an idiot when he picked up soil from a road and was like "Yup, this is perfect for crops"
@@bee.swhattt lmao really?
The mennonites I knew were allowed to drive cars and have modern utilities in their homes. I rode with a lady when I was a teen that had electricity in her home and drove me in her car there. They dressed similar to Amish but weren’t as strict with their home lives as they are. The Amish people in USA sound similar to the mennonites on this program. Does anyone know why the description is not referred to as Amish? The only reason I can think is it’s another country they live in so they are referred to differently depending on area of world they live in.
To nisu Amiši
They are Old Colony Mennonites.
The appear to be Old Order Mennonites. They are so similar to Amish I don’t know the differences between the two.
Die Amish und Mennoniten haben gemeinsame Wurzeln in der Täuferbewegung, unterscheiden sich jedoch erheblich in Bezug auf Lebensstil, Technologie, Kleidung, Gemeinschaftsstruktur und religiöse Praktiken. Während die Amish für ihre strikt traditionelle und technikferne Lebensweise bekannt sind, sind die Mennoniten vielfältiger und oft offener für moderne Einflüsse.
It' s ironic that when they left their home by modern way.
And when the children get sick? When women die giving birth? It seems to me the women and children suffer the most when access to basic things like this as shunned.
They don't care about the women and children. All they care about is control. I wouldn't expect a cult to have the best interest of their people.
The men are also using a lot of heavy machinery and all I could think is how many accidents they must have with no one to treat them properly. I wouldn’t want to get my hand degloved living out there.
well womp womp back in the day women died giving birth and nobody could do anything. As for the children the men could also get sick so no there is nobody siffering it is there traditions and there religion and for you to say they are suffering because of how they choose to live is shameful
@@angelinakar7209 But why should they now when they don’t have to ?
Seeing the children walking through the toy section in the store and eating ice cream honestly broke my heart. I don't care how much they say this is wrong, their leaders are wrong for depriving people of even this basic human experiences
What do you mean he’s not depriving them he’s literally doing it. Sure they don’t get those things every day, but they probably look forward to it & it is more special when they do. Plus I think it’s cool that they’re joy is found in the Lord & their traditions not in things
@@Biggums_Tyronetheir “joy” in the Lord doesn’t seem like true joy but out of sheer fear. They have no freedom in Christ, they are still shackled by their man made laws.
@@Erinnestatic it makes sense that you would say that, people that don’t find joy in the Lord but instead for material things/things of the world often tend to see these things that way. God bless
so toys and ice cream are basic human experiences? when in reality they are not
I guess it's hard to draw a line when it comes to technology. As the narrator is talking about avoiding technology, he is explains that the guy fixes engines for outsiders. Moments later there is a washing machine. Still, we are trapped by technology. I'd like to fins a midway point.
I'm a Mennonite through my grandmother.
My father wanted to start his own family colony but he got killed when his dream was in progress.
No colony and families live normal lives like everyone else in the world.
I love the Mennonite way of living but I would have to have my music.
I'm a music person who writes and plays music on different instruments.
I love gospel the best.
That is where my heart is!!
I love these people!!
Sam TN
They kind of pick and choose don’t they. No lights, but they can have tractors and machinery, going on a plane, washing machine.
Они используют газ для света в доме или газ для холодильников
Теперь буду знать, что есть такая прекрасная община умных людей как менониты. Приятно осознавать что среди немцев и голландцев так много мудрых людей.
I can understand no television but no music and no sport????
I worked at the museum and they come in quite a few times. They have cell phones and credit cards.
Who says we are doing right and they are not . If every people lives in their life style life will be good in this world.
They don't use elecricity
Proceeds to use Wired handsaws and washing machines
Но это всё у них работает от солнечных батарей
Love them or Hate them,you have too admire their dedication .
i dont admire anything that a child abusing cult does.
Mr Abraham is such a fine and good fellow, full of goodness and positive energy for life! All the best to him and his family and community there!
Setting aside the obvious concerns of potential abuse, I am most curious about how they decide what is and isn’t acceptable technology.
Why for example is a sewing machine acceptable or even an oil lamp. Why are some inventions okay but others like a mobile phone not? I’m genuinely curious
It is atleast somewhat arbitrary but I think generally they try draw a line between ‘pleasure’ and ‘practicality’. Sowing machines and tractors are purely work tools.
Never have I seen such happy and healthy AND well mannered children as the menonites I have met
😢😢😢а где вы увидели счастливых ? Забитые и несчастные
@@Лана-б5т твоя счастье под забором..у них другое!
Amazing video!
Also amazing people, who are full of happiness and optimism. I love the way they dress, neat and tidy.
May God bless and give them prospherity.
Yeah
The technological tools they use are minimal enough to do their job. The reason they are environmentally friendly when it comes to transportation and avoiding motor vehicles is probably because they don't need to go very far anyway. People who think they are living today's modern life have a lot to learn from these people, who I believe do not harm others or the environment at all, and are even very morally and socially beneficial. I respect and love them all immensely. Greetings from Turkey.
How did Abraham buy the Amazon land, flight tickets, how did he even called a taxy if not using a modern technology? Despite these, I see no problem they live strictly as mennonites, they seem healthy and happy.
Wow get community May God bless them ....from Germany
I wish these people well....best wishes from scotland
This is a great episode. I hope you do a follow up in time.
we need a "5 years later"-episode ❤
Man, I need more than that. I want a five year series. I want to know how they handle real world problems. Disease sex pregnancy and death firstly. I can't imagine women giving birth and then there are complications. I want to know how they handle those that want more in life. It doesn't matter how far away you live, you know that there is another world out there. These thoughts may be suppressed or hidden but the desire will still burn in some.
They still 5 years later😂
They moved to Peru years ago actually. Locals like them, locals learn from their agriculture knowledge and like the products they are selling. But there is unease in this rustic paradise. It is one of three Mennonite communities being investigated by Peruvian prosecutors over accusations of illegally deforesting more than 3,440 hectares (34 sq km) of tropical rainforest in the past five years. The brush with the law has alarmed the community of about 100 families who fear they could lose the land which they have made their home. In order to carry out deforestation there you need a permit from the state, and in this case, they did not have any permit
@@Mart77oh
I grew up a Mennonite, but compared to these ones, I grew up in a very liberal Mennonite denomination, even the more conservative and traditional Mennonites that I grew up with are much more secular and liberal compared to these ones.
Го́споди помоги и благослови этих добрых людей.
Its good to see christians protecting their religion and culture.❤✝️
It's too bad. I don't see any Christians.
Join them
That is a cult
Amazing hardworking people, so optimistic and kind❤ deep in my heart I wish to live life like they do
You dont want to live like that. Believe me.
This is basicly a cult.
А двенадцать детей родить хотела бы?
No, you don’t. Do you enjoy music? Do you enjoy wearing the clothes you want to wear? Having your own opinions? Not speaking to anyone who slightly disagrees with the doctrine?
I just meant simple life style close to nature, of course I don't want to be member of any cult....obviously
Having as much children as possible is already a black flag, this means they brainwash the girls to be birthing machines and they neglect their children
There are many Mennonites in my town, and they are the kindest most hard working people you'll ever meet.
Franz is such a keeper 🥰 such a nice person
Forest... We don't need more people to deforest already eaten up jungle... 😢
Дай Бог всего хорошего ❤, этим замечательным людям!!!
Сектанты не могут быть хорошими людьми. Мне жаль из детей, это варварство.
А вот мне интересно, как ты поняла, что они прекрасные? По часовому видеоролику? Была ли ты сама лично там? Знаешь что происходит внутри, за камерой?
Bunlar çılgın
Hz isa as bunlardan razı değil
@@pyromaniac1986 Люди которые вкалывают физическим трудом с утра до заката, в массе своей лучше тех кто бухает или шыряется и мозги выносит и работать не хочет, а жизнь в дебрях амазонки или в тайге она просто одинаково тяжелая, будешь баклуши бить будешь голодным
Лучше там, чем в этом мире. Где разврат, телефоны.
There are alot of Mennonites in the states of Chihuahua and Durango Mexico. Been there for year's. The Mennonites are some hard working people. They own alot of land and big factories they are really rich.
Also they make some good cheese! 🧀
I met those people once in Chihuahua with my boys.
Their cheese is so gooood. We always bring back menonite cheese from Durango to the US.
0:02 magneto made this production?
Yes.
Whether it's good or bad doesn't depend on things, it's on our minds.
I couldn't live without music, I love so many songs too much. Even though I know I wouldn't know them if I never heard them. Same goes for movies/books... they help me be creative.
And as a girl, it would bug me to wear black dresses all the time :(
I am surprised to see all the good comments
I really appreciate to see it still available this life style.
A lotte of time it would be so so esyer to just live like them, work, nature, cumunity, happiness simple life
Thank you
I think it would be better for all of us to live this way. Greetings good people!
Let me get this straight. You think it would be better to live without music, to shun loved ones who slightly disagree with you, to not be able to wear what you want - even a color. To be forced to believe in strict rules or be punished. And this is just what is shown on camera. Many of these communities are rife with physical and sexual abuse.
No thank you.
@@katharinehorowitz1709 I didn't know that, I actually thought that we should return to God and nature. Technology has not brought us anything good.
@@sanjajusth then why are you watching on TH-cam?
Massive amount of respect for Abraham and his family. What adventures!
My religion professor in college grew up as a Mennonite in Canada . He ended up becoming an Atheist. He was one of the best professors I had.
Akon is a goated way to get introduced to music. Imagine building a rap scene in the community;)
They use generators but not cars? Makes Zero sense! The car is a generator on wheels!
Almost similar to the Amish🎉it is interesting enough to see how these people still enjoy real life🎉and real nature and are very content with all of that.🎉 I love it.😊 although i would miss the music😂
I feel so much love and respect for these people. May God bless and protect them 🙏
Hello from Siberia!
Good luck you all 🙏 and bless God!
Can we get an update on these families? This video wasn’t uploaded too long ago but it takes a while plan out a longish term trip with them especially if they are still in the amazon. Personally if they moved to the amazon jungle i think their dead.
I looked it up and they were accused of deforestation without permits by the local authorities. They might lose their land.
Нравится ли вам это? - Ну, мы больше ничего не знаем. Мы должны.
Они даже не смогли объяснить, зачем так надо делать. Ну, потому что так жили предки и поэтому они тоже должны, треш
@@Вишенканаторте-т4с а Богу это не надо. их наряды образца150-летней давности, их причёски прилизанные одинаковые, и их кривые гнилые зубы. если они думают, что этим служат и угождают Богу, и таким образом например проявляют смирение - они ошибаются.
😢😢😢😢😢забитые люди ,рабы какие то ,а заболеют ,что нет больниц ,лекарств где они рожают ,ужас и только
@@Лана-б5т у них есть врач вне селения, отделён от общины вроде бы за наличие телефона. или за какой-то подобный ужасающий "грех". а рожают они дома, что там рожать - пуповину перерезала, перевязала, ничего сложного - делов-то ;-), процесс естественный, особенно если это 12-ый ребёнок. уже на автомате - раз-два, пошла дальше.
У меня один простой вопрос к тем ультраконсерватианым людям - как и чем они чистят зубы, или не чистят??!!
I'd be concerned about living so far from a hospital or medical care, especially when pregnant and having babies and kids. They can get sick and go downhill quickly without quick medical help.
That's the main thing that would concern me. I hope they at least know the basics of health care, and brought medicines with them.
They don't have many of the ailments that plague city people.
Average life expectancy in Amish communities is the same as the average American.
@@JaStvarnothe average Amish community isn't 4 hours away from the nearest civilization. These people have to rely on electric motors to even reach contact with a functioning civilization.
They don’t care if one or two are lost. When you have 14 others..
They deprive their children of so much. Yeah it's alright to keep to traditions if you want to but to stale against change so vehemently is dysfunctional. It speaks of a deep fear and insecurity.
I hope they do updated videos of the progress
Locals like them, locals learn from their agriculture knowledge and like the products they are selling. But there is unease in this rustic paradise. It is one of three Mennonite communities being investigated by Peruvian prosecutors over accusations of illegally deforesting more than 3,440 hectares (34 sq km) of tropical rainforest in the past five years. The brush with the law has alarmed the community of about 100 families who fear they could lose the land which they have made their home. In order to carry out deforestation there you need a permit from the state, and in this case, they did not have any permit
Pruhgress? That thars a funny word, whatch it meanin? It ain’t got nuthun to do with satun now do it? Cause if it ain’t in the Good Book, it be the word of satun!