The Mennonites

[betplom]

Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496–1561), though his writings articulated, and thereby, formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders.

[CaneDawg]

good folks

[betplom]

The Early Years in Upper Canada

Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario lies on land granted to the Six Nation Iroquois after Britain's defeat in the American Revolutionary War.
To compensate for the loss of their homelands in New York state, the British gave the Iroquois first choice of lands in Canada.

In 1784, Capt. Joseph Brant, leader of the Mohawks, chose the Grand River valley.
A strip of land six miles deep, on each side of the river, from mouth to source, was to belong to the Six Nations Iroquois forever.
Or so said the legal deed accompanying this gift of land.

[pavyracer]

They live in dry towns. Good luck finding a beer if you get stuck in their shit towns.

[CaneDawg]

good people

gods children like us

[betplom]

The Pennsylvania Mennonites who came to Upper Canada were skilled in all facets of pioneer life in the New World. The men could do their own wood, brick, iron and leather work; they were expert farmers, specialists in animal care. The women were gardeners, cooks, needlewomen of note; they could spin, weave, prepare herbal remedies, set bones, deliver babies. Mennonites were peaceful, honest folk. They required no garrisons, no police detachments, no magistrates or lawyers.

[betplom]

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[RageWizard]

OK my old lady is a reformed Mennonite, and I have to say they are really freaky to me. No electricity, heavy farm work, lots of kids, no fun having.

[Casperwaits]

The Mennonites are the inventors of "Speed Stick". Notoriously known for being sweaty Heinrich Mennon spent years looking for that right scent to block out his Germanic workman like odor. When scents like goats milk and sheep piss didn't remedy the situation, he decided to use the scent of a muskrat (read Betploms thread on them). The "musk" scent Speed Stick is so famous for originated from them.

[pico]

can you do mormons next. i like how they have 20 wives.