Non-motor vehicles, no TV and refrigerator, no personal phone. Many people think that the Oman Mennonites have so many rules, I'm sure.
It's for religious reasons, but it's not. In fact, whenever a new technology appears, Oman Mennonites meet to discuss its advantages and disadvantages. Then, they voted whether to accept it or not. Oman Mennonites reject cars because they like to enjoy a close-knit community where everyone lives. Because of him, they don't have a TV and a refrigerator.
There is no electricity in our house-they don't think electricity is necessary, and they don't like dealing with strangers, such as people who work in power companies.
Because Oman Mennonites attach importance to face-to-face communication with each other, they are opposed to installing telephones in their houses. However, in every community, there is often a small pavilion with an emergency phone.
Telephone is very convenient for communication, and most people in the world today cannot do without it. However, perhaps the Oman Mennonites have a reasonable view. Who is more like a friend, a frequent caller or a frequent face-to-face person? Also, if you need help, who can help you better: people far away or people in your room? Sharing life together contains some important things that cannot be obtained through telephone lines.