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Hutterites

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The Resume

    (1528- )
    Follow a strict Christian code based on the Ten Commandments and the New Testament
    Like the Amish and the Mennonites, originated with the Anabaptist Movement of 16th century Switzerland
    Jacob Hutter established first community in Moravia (Czech Republic)
    Members later emigrated to Transylvania, the Ukraine and North America
    Today most live in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States
    Consist of three main groups (Lehrerleut, Dariusleut and Schmiedleut), each subdivided into several colonies
    Speak Hutterite German

Why they might be annoying:

    Women are required to wear unflattering polka dot kerchiefs.
    They are strict pacifists.
    Members live communally and there is little private property.
    Men and women conform to strict gender roles.
    Children leave school around age 15.
    The strictest colonies forbid photography and require mirrors to be covered.
    A fourth group, the Arnoldleut, was excommunicated (1990).
    Their small gene pool has led to a higher than average number of birth defects.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They believe in the separation of church and state.
    Their pacifism led to brutal persecution in several countries.
    Some colonies allow bright colored clothing, music and alcohol.
    Many communities hold high school classes for older teenagers.
    Most colonies are self supporting.
    They accept technology that assists them with their farming.
    They have closely followed their beliefs for over 400 hundred years.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 42 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 75 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 56.41% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 66 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 62.79% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 113 Votes: 57.52% Annoying