Looks like the outrage over George Floyd’s has trickled over to a part of society that doesn’t usually hear about stuff right away — yes, it’s the Amish … that, or their peaceful brethren.
A group of about 10 people dressed in Amish-esque garb (plain, old-fashioned clothes from the 1800s or something) were spotted out Friday in Minneapolis — before the latest round of nighttime chaos began — with signs showing solidarity with George Floyd protesters.
They were singing songs in a chorus together — possibly hymns — and a lot of them were holding signs that reflected what a lot of other protesters in town have been shouting at the top of their lungs … Justice for George Floyd. One sign said just that — others read, “I Can’t Breathe,” “Thou Shall Not Kill Any Man,” and “Standing Against Systems of Oppression.”
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They were getting rounds of applause from the crowd that had gathered around them, and a lot of surprised reactions online too. Many simply couldn’t believe the Amish had even heard about George Floyd — seeing how they’re so isolated and technology-less and all — which then led to some speculation that these good folks here might not be Amish at all.
Some people are speculating this group might be Mennonites — which are slightly different from the Amish, in that they’re allowed to use basic technology and usually pull up in actual vehicles as opposed to horse-and-cart buggies. Others said the might be mere Quakers.
Whatever guild they claim … their presence was much-appreciated by their fellow Minneapolitans.