On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:51:14 -0600, zxcvbob
wrote:

Norminn wrote:
Oren wrote:

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:54:21 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:



On Dec 13, 1:53 pm, "HeyBub" wrote:

"[WISCONSIN] But his home could cost him thousands of dollars in fines.
Borntreger, an Amish farmer, built the house himself according to Amish
tradition - but without a building permit."

Money quote:

"The government must show a strong reason why regulations outweigh
religious
freedoms, he said. Building officials argue permits and codes ensure
structural safety, but Amish homes aren't falling down..."

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081213/D951NEGG0.html

You still need a permit.


Not according to the Amish!

See Money quote above.


There are very different "Amish" beliefs and practices; some use modern
conveniences like electricity
and automobiles. If the code enforcement folks allowed deviation on
account of religious beliefs, it
would probably be discrimination. Don't like the laws? Change 'em or
leave.


I'm not an expert on such things, but I believe you are confusing the
Amish with the Mennonites.

Bob
Actually a fine line between them, and some of the more "progressive"
amish use more technology than some of the more "conservative"
mennonites..

Likely more difference between different Amish group and between
different mennonite groups than between the old order amish and the
old order mennonites.