I don't know about Amish (I know there is a large group in middle TN), but we have an large group of Mennonites about 30 mins down the road. As I've stated on here numerous times, my company sells fire equipment in MS, AL and TN. The Mennonites have their own fire dept and come to my store quite regularly. They are the sweetest people and are just like you and me. They do dress differently and I do feel sorry for them sometimes in the summer - 110 degrees and 100% humidity and they are in long dresses, long sleeves and look awfully hot. The Mennonites drive cars (but they must me beige or tan and no chrome). They are picky about their colors (we have to keep things like black suspenders - no red) and khaki or tan turnout gear for them. It took me forever to explain to them that the code states there must be lime yellow or red reflective trim on some items. Their religion wouldn't allow them to have that. I told them that the law would let me sell it without this protective item, but they could take all the trim off as soon as they purchased them. That seems to suit them fine. When they buy fire trucks from us, they must be beige with all chrome changed to a black material. Again, we had the same issue with red lights on the trucks. We told them that NFPA wouldn't allow us to sell the trucks without it, but when they get them home, they take all lights off the trucks - it does look odd. They also bring me fresh baked homemade bread everytime they come up. The ladies know how much I like it - they are just really great people! But how they got here, I just don't know. I'm glad they are here, though - if for nothing more than the bread!
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39