I was always told they were a bunch of weirdos. They avoided participation in pop culture, never monopolized their conversations with "the current thing", refused to waste their lives in front of the idiot box, shunned conspicuous consumption of consumer goods, never became reliant on distant and centralized fuel, food or banking supply, believed that hard work was the cure for life's troubles, found happiness in family and spirituality, and placed their faith in the Almighty with subservience. Yeah, who would want all of that?
I was always told they were a bunch of weirdos. They avoided participation in pop culture, never monopolized their conversations with "the current thing", refused to waste their lives in front of the idiot box, shunned conspicuous consumption of consumer goods, never became reliant on distant and centralized fuel, food or banking supply, believed that hard work was the cure for life's troubles, found happiness in family and spirituality, and placed their faith in the Almighty with subservience. Yeah, who would want all of that?
I have a tremendous level of respect for the Amish for the reasons you mentioned. They seem to have seen a lot of things coming that it took me half my life to figure out.
I have a tremendous level of respect for the Amish for the reasons you mentioned. They seem to have seen a lot of things coming that it took me half my life to figure out.
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